Christis Salpicon Recipes

SALPICON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Sprinkle kosher salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper over the fatty side of brisket. Spread tomato paste over entire brisket. Place brisket, fat-side up, in a heavy pot; pour in enough water to cover brisket. Add halved onion, carrot, celery, 1/2 of the cilantro, and garlic to the pot. Bring liquid to a boil. Cover pot with a lid or aluminum foil and transfer to oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until brisket is very tender, about 6 hours.
• Blend chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in a a food processor until finely chopped. Add vinegar to peppers and continue processing; drizzle olive oil into mixture until smooth.
• Remove brisket from liquid and cool slightly. Slice meat across the grain into 2-inch slices; shred thoroughly with a fork.
• Combine shredded meat, chopped onion, tomato, remaining cilantro, and pepper mixture in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Serve meat mixture with corn tortillas and top meat with Monterey Jack cheese.

SALPICóN DE MARISCO

Steps:

• Wash the mussels in a colander to remove any grit. Remove any stringy beards from the shells and check for any that are slightly open - give these a tap on a work surface, and discard if they remain open.
• Tip the mussels into a large pan, then add the sherry, garlic and bay. Cover with a lid and steam over a medium-high heat for 3-4 mins, or until the mussels open. Drain and discard any unopened mussels. Remove and discard the shells. Set aside and leave to cool.
• Tip the onions, peppers, cucumber and tomatoes into a bowl, then stir in the prawns, mussels and parsley.Tip the onions, peppers, cucumber and tomatoes into a bowl, then stir in the prawns, mussels and parsley.
• Shake all the dressing ingredients in a sealed jar with some seasoning. Alternatively, whisk together in a small bowl. Pour over the salad, then gently stir to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
• Bring the salad out of the fridge 30 mins before serving. Spoon onto a serving plate and sprinkle with a pinch of paprika, remembering that a little goes a long way.