Baked Kid (Cabrito Assado)

Ingredients

• 4 pounds young goat
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 bay leaf
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup beef fat, melted
• 3 cups rice, freshly cooked

Method

1. 1

   In a deep bowl mix together all ingredients except the rice.

2. 2

   Let stand 2-3 hours, turning the meat over occasionally.

3. 3

   Place meat with the marinade in a baking pan and put into a hot oven (400° F.).

4. 4

   Reduce heat and bake until tender and nicely browned, basting often.

5. 5

   Take up meat, remove some of the fat from pan gravy, strain; and put liquid back in pan.

6. 6

   Turn the rice into it and mix well; heat and serve with the meat.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 104. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

BAKED KID (Cabrito Assado) 4 pounds young goat in large l/8 teaspoon freshly ground pieces, an assortment of cuts pepper from leg, chops, and breast Salt 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 cup white wine Y2 bay leaf 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons vinegar !4 cup beef fat, melted 1 tablespoon minced parsley 3 cups rice, freshly cooked

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