Kaldereta or caldereta
is a
goat meat
Goat meat or goat's meat is the meat of the domestic goat ''(Capra aegagrus hircus)''. The common name for goat meat is simply "goat", while that from young goats can be called ''capretto'' (It.), ''cabrito'' (Sp. and Por.) or ''kid''. In South ...
stew
A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. A stew needs to have raw ingredients added to the gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables a ...
from the
Philippines
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. Variations of the dish use beef, chicken, or pork.
Commonly, the goat meat is stewed with vegetables and liver paste. Vegetables may include tomatoes, potatoes, olives, bell peppers, and hot peppers. Kaldereta sometimes includes tomato sauce.
Caldereta's name is derived from the Spanish word ''caldera'' meaning cauldron. The dish is similar to meat stews from the Iberian Peninsula and was brought to the Philippines by the Spaniards during their 300-year occupation of the Philippines.
It also has its similarities with
afritada
''Afritada'' is a Philippine dish consisting of chicken, beef, or pork braised in tomato sauce with carrots, potatoes, and red and green bell peppers. It is served on white rice and is a common everyday Filipino meal. It can also be used to coo ...
and
mechado
Mechado is a braised beef dish originating from the Philippines inspired by culinary methods of Spain, of which it was a former colony. Soy sauce and calamansi fruits are key ingredients to the braising liquid.
Etymology
The name ''mechado'' ...
that it uses tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and bell peppers as its ingredients.
Kaldereta is served during special occasions, parties, and festivities.
Preparation
Start by heating around 1/4 cup of
cooking oil
Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic liquid fat used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking. It is also used in food preparation and flavoring not involving heat, such as salad dressings and bread dips, and may be called edible oil ...
in a
stock pot.
Cook onion, garlic and goat meat, beef or chicken and
sauté until the meat is
browned.
For beef, a
pressure cooker
Pressure cooking is the process of cooking food under high pressure steam and water or a water-based cooking liquid, in a sealed vessel known as a ''pressure cooker''. High pressure limits boiling, and creates higher cooking temperatures whic ...
can be used to
tenderize Tenderness is a quality of meat gauging how easily it is chewed or cut. Tenderness is a desirable quality, as tender meat is softer, easier to chew, and generally more palatable than harder meat. Consequently, tender cuts of meat typically command h ...
the meat faster before
sautéing
Sautéing or sauteing (, ; in reference to tossing while cooking) is a method of cooking that uses a relatively small amount of oil or fat in a shallow pan over relatively high heat. Various sauté methods exist.
Description
Ingredients for ...
. This method can shorten
tenderization by half rather than cooking via the
stove top method.
For goat meat, extra procedures are required compared to other meats as it can be gamy. To prevent this, the meat is
marinated
Marinating is the process of soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking. The origin of the word alludes to the use of brine (''aqua marina'' or sea water) in the pickling process, which led to the technique of adding flavor b ...
in vinegar, salt and ground black pepper at least an hour before cooking.
For chicken, marinating the meat with pineapple juice and soy sauce can boost its flavor.
Add in tomato sauce,
bay leaf
The bay leaf is an aromatic leaf commonly used in cooking. It can be used whole, either dried or fresh, in which case it is removed from the dish before consumption, or less commonly used in ground form. It may come from several species of tr ...
, salt, sugar and water to the pot and simmer for 1 hour and a half to 2 hours.
When the meat is tender enough, the
bell pepper
The bell pepper (also known as paprika, sweet pepper, pepper, or capsicum ) is the fruit of plants in the Grossum Group of the species ''Capsicum annuum''. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange ...
, potato, carrot and hot sauce can be added and the whole mixture is to be simmered for an additional 10 minutes.
Lastly, the liver paste and green peas are stirred in the mixture and is simmered for another 5 minutes.
Green olives may be added to provide a nice sour flavor to complement the other ingredients.
Garnish with shredded cheese on top of the stew and serve with rice.
See also
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List of goat dishes
This is a list of notable goat dishes, which use goat meat as a primary ingredient. Goat meat is the meat of the domestic goat ''(Capra aegagrus hircus)''. It is often called chevon or mutton when the meat comes from adults, and cabrito, capretto ...
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List of stews
This is a list of notable stews. A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, bean ...
References
External links
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Philippine stews
Goat dishes