World Flavors Cookbook

Caballo Bayo

Name: Caballo Bayo
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Nicaragua
Ingredients: 300g beef steak; 200g pork chop; 2 Nicaraguan chorizos; 2 ripe plantains, fried; 200g gallo pinto (rice and beans); 100g queso frito (fried cheese); 4 tortillas; Chimichurri or salsa to serve; Curtido (pickled onion and cabbage)

Nicaragua's festive sharing platter — grilled steak, pork, chorizo, plantains, cheese, beans, and tortillas all on one enormous plate.

Cuisine: Nicaragua

Ingredients

300g beef steak
200g pork chop
2 Nicaraguan chorizos
2 ripe plantains, fried
200g gallo pinto (rice and beans)
100g queso frito (fried cheese)
4 tortillas
Chimichurri or salsa to serve
Curtido (pickled onion and cabbage)

Instructions

Grill steak, pork, and chorizo over charcoal.
Fry plantain slices until golden.
Fry cheese slices until crispy.
Warm tortillas on the grill.
Arrange everything on a large wooden board.
Serve with gallo pinto, curtido, and chimichurri.