Mexican Hash (Picadillo) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs lean ground beef
2 onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 apples, peeled cored and chopped
1 lb medium tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
3 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive, cut in half
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon clove
salt and pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds
salt and pepper

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet and brown the meat.
Add the onions and garlic.
When brown add all the other ingredients except the almonds.
Season with salt and pepper.
Simmer gently uncovered until much of the liquid has evaporated.
Toast the almond slivers in a little olive oil until golden.
Place on top on the picadillo and cook a few moments longer.