Throw-down 1 Bobby Flay

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork offers cost savings.

empanada dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while pickles are often less expensive.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: none

Tofu can mimic the texture and add protein.

Prepare the dough by pulsing butter into a mixture of flour, salt, and a little sugar.

Drizzle in cold water with a splash of vinegar until the mixture reaches a cornmeal-like consistency.

Chill the finished dough in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.

Pickle sliced red onions in a heated mixture of red wine vinegar, lime juice, salt, and sugar.

Sear short ribs in a skillet until browned, then set aside.

Prepare the braising liquid with red wine, garlic, and chicken stock, and add the seared short ribs back in.

Add ancho, New Mexico, cascabel, and chile de árbol chilies to the braising liquid.

Incorporate currant juice into the braising liquid for sweetness.

Add sofrito, which is a mix of sweet pepper, cilantro, and Dominican oregano, to the filling mixture.

Cook the beef slowly until tender, allowing the fat and tendons to break down.

Prepare a dipping sauce with sautéed onions, garlic, and piquillo peppers, adding honey for sweetness.

Combine guava paste and Puerto Rican rum into the dipping sauce mixture.

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