Peruvian · appetizer

Anticuchos de Corazon

Name: Anticuchos de Corazon
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 9 h
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef heart cleaned and cubed; 3 tbsp aji panca paste; 1 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp dried oregano; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 12 skewers; 4 boiled potatoes and 2 ears corn to serve

Anticuchos de Corazon reads umami 5.3, richness 4.8 and nutty 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian appetizer, about 9 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.8 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 4.5 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.1 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.3 · Richness 4.8 · Nutty 4.3 · Allium 4.1 · Sourness 4.0 · Salinity 3.4 · Earthy 2.6 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Herbaceous 1.8 · Smoke 1.7 · Sweetness 1.7 · Citrus 1.6 · Funk & Ferment 1.6 · Fruity 1.5 · Heat 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Floral 0.6

What's in it (12)

2 lbs beef heart cleaned and cubed
3 tbsp aji panca paste
1 tbsp aji amarillo paste
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
12 skewers
4 boiled potatoes and 2 ears corn to serve

Time & effort: about 9 hr (30 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 104.7 kcal, 10.5 g protein, 3.9 g fat, 6.6 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Marinate beef heart cubes overnight in a blend of aji panca, aji amarillo, garlic, vinegar, cumin, oregano, and oil.
Thread onto skewers and grill over very high heat, basting with marinade, until nicely charred on the outside but still slightly tender inside.
Serve hot off the grill with boiled potato and corn.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.