Asturian Cachopo
Dish: Main
Number: 1
Country: Spain
The cachopo is a dish of Asturian gastronomy that basically consists of stuffing a large beef fillet with Serrano ham and cheese, which is then breaded and fried, this recipe is one of the most popular and beloved in Spain, follow our step by step videos below, where we will show you how to prepare a delicious cachapo.
Ingredients to prepare Asturian Cachopo
- 1 veal fillet cut for cachopo (see tips and hints section)
- 3 slices of serrano ham (or to taste)
- 3 slices of gouda cheese (or to taste)
- 2 beaten eggs for breading
- Wheat flour for breading
- Bread crumbs for breading
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
How To Make Asturian Cachopo
Step 1: We begin the preparation of our cachopo, to do so, we season the veal fillet with salt and pepper, then we add the Serrano ham in half, the cheese and fold the fillet until it joins the other half.
Step 2: Dredge it in flour until it is completely covered on both sides, then dip it in beaten egg (on both sides) and finally coat it in breadcrumbs.
Step 3: We incorporate it in a frying pan with oil previously preheated and at medium temperature, let it cook for 5 minutes, turn it over, cook for 5 more minutes, remove from the pan and our delicious cachopo is ready (the cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fillet).
Tips for preparing Asturian Cachopo
To prepare cachopo it is recommended to use a good quality serrano ham and as for the cheese, we can use a great variety of them, such as gouda cheese, emental cheese, sheep cheese, among others, the important thing is that it melts well.
At the moment of buying the meat you can ask the butcher to leave it ready for cachopo, if you are outside Spain ask him to open the steak in book form or to prepare it for milanesa.
Another important point when preparing cachopo, is that we must use a moderate heat when frying them, as they can brown too soon and be raw inside.
What can we accompany Asturian Cachopo?
We can accompany the cachopo with french fries, salads, roasted peppers, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, among others, it is also a dish that can be eaten at any time of the day accompanied by a glass of wine or a cold beer.
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