Regular readers know I'm a big fan of the Cuban dish Picadillo, and usually cook a homemade batch several times each month.
Never mind that it's impossible to find real Vigo Spanish arroz amarillo in these parts (I'm starting to think Picadillo should be served over white rice anyway).
[above: Picadillo photo from wikipedia]
The other day I found what promised to be the "real secret" of making Picadillo, and decided to give the secret a try last Tuesday night.
Was the result equal to what I remember at Cafe Mercedes in Tampa?
No, but it was a major taste-step in the right direction ... so I'll be tinkering some more with the spices next week.
above: Seventh Avenue, Ybor City, Tampa- [DMCA Notice received 10/25/10]
[Note: this image from Google Maps replaces the "above: Seventh Avenue, Ybor City, Tampa" image previously given above. The only difference is that the former image looks like it was shot through the windshield of a moving car.]
