Butifarra péruvienne
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Butifarra péruvienne

30m
Prépa
115m
Cuisson
4
Portions
Moyen
Difficulté

Sandwich de jambon maison tendre et salsa criolla au citron et au piment, dans un pain croustillant.

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Portions

4portions

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories560
protein36g
carbs38g
fat25g
fiber2g

Par portion

Étapes

Season the pork

Season the pork

Rub the pork all over with the garlic, cumin, pepper, oregano, vinegar and salt. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes so the flavours soak in, or cover and marinate in the fridge overnight for more flavour.

  • 800 g pork leg
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt

✅ C'est prêt quand : the pork is evenly coated with the rub

⏱30:00
Cook the ham

Cook the ham

Put the seasoned pork in a large pot with the bay leaves, cover with the water (1 litre) and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, keeping the heat low so the meat stays moist.

  • 800 g seasoned pork
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 litre water

✅ C'est prêt quand : the pork is fork-tender and reaches 74°C / 165°F inside

⏱1:30:00

Rest and slice

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Make the salsa criolla

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Warm the rolls

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Assemble the sandwiches

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Lima📅 20th century🥖 PE

The butifarra takes its name from the Spanish and Catalan botifarra sausage, but the Peruvian version left the sausage behind. Instead, Lima's sandwich shops and street carts filled their rolls with jamón del país, pork leg slow-cooked with garlic, cumin and spices until tender enough to slice thin, a technique rooted in home cooking brought from the countryside into the city.

Paired with a crusty French-style roll and a bright, acidic salsa criolla, it became a staple of panaderías and sandwicherías across Lima, eaten standing up at a counter as a quick, satisfying bite at any hour.

⭐ Why It's Famous

It captures everything Peruvians love in a sandwich: tender slow-cooked meat, a crunchy fresh roll, and the sharp, citrusy crunch of salsa criolla cutting through the richness.

💡 Fun Fact

In Lima, a proper butifarra is judged by how well the onions in the salsa criolla are cut: thin, even and never bitter.

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Lima

-12.05°S, -77.04°W