Carne de Sol por Alex Atala

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and widely available.

Cut a piece from the head of filet mignon, leaving it long and thin.

Prepare a container or tray for curing the meat.

Mix 60 grams of salt with 40 grams of sugar in a bowl.

Add 100 grams of milk powder to the salt and sugar mixture and mix well.

Rub the mixture generously over the meat, ensuring it is well coated.

Wrap the coated meat in paper towels to absorb excess moisture and then wrap it in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate the wrapped meat for 2 days to cure.

After 2 days, remove the meat from the refrigerator and unwrap it.

Slice the cured meat thinly using a sharp knife.

Serve the sliced meat with a sprinkle of salt, optionally with a salad of arugula or other greens, and a squeeze of lime.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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