Picadillo(Ernest Hemingway'S Recipe, Finca Vigia, Cuba) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
1/2 c. hot beef broth
2 Tbsp. oil
2 lb. lean ground beef
2 c. red wine
3/4 c. chopped green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 green peppers, chopped
3/4 c. slivered toasted almonds
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Soak raisins in hot broth for 10 minutes or until plump. Drain.
Heat oil in large skillet and quickly brown beef, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add wine, onion, salt, garlic, oregano, cloves and pepper.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in green pepper.
Cook 5 minutes longer.
Stir in almonds and raisins.
Serve over rice.
Makes 8 servings.
Omit salt if wanted.