Bolivian Silpancho Feast
This Week 44 highlight brings the vibrant soul of Bolivia to your table with Silpancho, a layered masterpiece of textures and colors. Featuring a paper-thin breaded steak topped with an earthy beet salsa and a runny fried egg, it is a uniquely satisfying dish that perfectly captures the 'exciting and tasty' theme.
In short
Bolivian Silpancho Feast takes about 45 minutes (20 min prep, 25 min cooking), serves 4 and needs 11 ingredients.
Ingredients
- Beef sirloin or minute steaks600 g
- Fine breadcrumbs150 g
- White rice300 g
- Firm potatoes, boiled and sliced400 g
- Eggs4 stk
- Tomatoes, finely diced2 stk
- Red onion, finely diced1 stk
- Cooked beetroot, diced1 stk
- Carrot, grated1 stk
- Fresh parsley, chopped0.5 bunch
- Vegetable oil for frying100 ml
Instructions
- 1
Cook the white rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain and cut into 1 cm thick rounds.
- 2
Place the beef steaks between two sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Use a meat mallet or heavy pan to pound them until they are very thin, almost translucent.
- 3
Season the thin meat with salt and pepper. Press the steaks firmly into the breadcrumbs, ensuring both sides are heavily coated and the breadcrumbs are worked into the meat fibers.
- 4
In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, cooked beetroot, grated carrot, and parsley. Season with a splash of oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper to create a refreshing garnish.
- 5
In a large skillet, fry the potato rounds in oil until golden and crispy. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, fry the breaded steaks for 2 minutes per side until dark golden. Finally, fry the eggs sunny-side up.
- 6
Plate a generous portion of rice, top with the crispy potatoes, then place the steak on top. Crown the steak with the fried egg and finish with a large heap of the colorful beet salsa.
Questions and answers
How long does Bolivian Silpancho Feast take?
About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking.
How many servings does it make?
The recipe serves 4.
What ingredients do I need?
You need 11 ingredients: Beef sirloin or minute steaks, Fine breadcrumbs, White rice, Firm potatoes, boiled and sliced, Eggs, Tomatoes, finely diced …. With Veloop you can add them all to your shopping list.
