Carne Codia En Limon

Brendan Murphy on June 13, 2018

From Diana Kennedy’s The Cuisines of Mexico

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • A glass or china bowl
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 pound ground sirloin, absolutely free of fat
  • 1 small tomato, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 3-4 chiles (serranos) with seeds, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions:

  • Mix the lime juice well into the ground meat in glass or china bowl and set aside to “cook” in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  • Mix in the rest of the ingredients and set aside to season for at least 2 more hours.
  • Serve with crisp tortillas, either toasted or fried.