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Central America: Costa Rica Hearts of Palm Salad

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:37:36 +0000

2 16-ounce cans of hearts of palm 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/3 cup chopped yellow bell pepper 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth (remove fat) 1 tablespoon olive oil ground pepper to taste very small Continue Reading...

Central America: Costa Rican Rice and Beans ( Gallo Pinto )

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:28:53 +0000

2 cups long grain rice; cooked 1 cup black beans; cooked 1/2 cup onion; diced 1 clove garlic; minced 3 tsp oil 2 tablespoons coriander (cilantro) ; chopped Salt Directions: Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat for a minute. Add chopped onions and saute until they are well browned and Continue Reading...

Central America: Costa Rica: Costa Rican Marinade

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:25:41 +0000

1/2 ts Grated lime peel 1/3 c Lime juice 1/4 c Tomato juice 1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro Or parsley 2 ts Vegetable oil 1/4 ts Salt 1/8 ts Red pepper sauce 2 Cloves garlic, minced Mix all ingredients in shallow nonmetal dish or resealable plastic bag. Add up to 3 pounds chicken, pork or beef, Continue Reading...

Central America: Costa Rican Tilapia

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:20:49 +0000

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, divided 4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon sugar 6 tilapia fillets, about 5 ounces each 3/4 cup long-grain rice 1 cup chopped Continue Reading...

Central America: Costa Rica Hearts of Palm Salad

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:16:39 +0000

Central America: Costa Rican Coconut Fudge (Cajeta De Coco

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:12:07 +0000

2 cups condensed milk 1 cup fresh coconut, shredded 1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup graham wafer crumbs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions 1. Combine all the ingredients in a pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. 2. Continue to cook for 5 minutes after it Continue Reading...

Central America: Costa Rica Miel de chiverre

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:06:28 +0000

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Chiverre is squash that looks like a watermelon, but the shell is very hard. Inside, the texture is similar to that of a pumpkin but colored white. The season for collecting this member of the cucurbit family (Cucurbita ficifolia) coincides with Holy Week and Easter, Continue Reading...

Central America: Belize INDIVIDUAL MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:57:27 +0000

4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Confectioners’ sugar Position rack in middle of oven and preheat to 450 degrees. Butter and flour 4 four-ounce ramekins; butter and Continue Reading...

Central America: Belize CEVICHE

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:51:25 +0000

1 pound extremely fresh scallops, shrimp, conch (available in the Caribbean during certain seasons but difficult to find locally), Ahi tuna, flounder or other white fish 1 cup fresh lime juice Large pinch of salt 1 jalapeno, minced 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1 large ripe tomato, diced 1/2 Continue Reading...

Central America: Belize RUM PUNCH

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:41:34 +0000

1/4 cup coconut rum 1 1/2 cup light rum 2 1/2 cups pineapple juice 2 1/2 cups orange juice 1/4 cup lime juice 3 tablespoons grenadine syrup Ice cubes Mix all ingredients together in a punch bowl or pitcher. Serves 4 to 6. Continue Reading...