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Puerto Rico: Pastelon de Platano Maduro (ripe plantain lasagna)

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:40:15 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 4 Yellow Plantain, ripe 3 Eggs 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef 1 can Tomato Sauce 3 tbsps Sofrito 1 packet Sazon with Achiote 2 cups Vegetable Oil 1/2 cup Pimiento, diced 2 cups Cheese, shredded Adobo Seasoning, to taste METHOD: 1. Start by cooking together the sofrito, 1/3 cup of Continue Reading...

Puerto Rico: Turkey Stuffing

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:15:18 +0000

INGREDIENTS: (The following recipe is for a turkey weighing between 12 and 14 pounds.) 1 ½ lb. ground beef Liver, heart & gizzard of bird, ground or chopped very small (optional) ½ cup chopped onion ½ seedless raisins (optional) 1 teaspoonful alcaparras/capers 8 olives stuffed with Continue Reading...

Puerto Rico: Pollo Guisado

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:05:50 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 4 portions of boneless, skinless chicken breast 2 medium potatos 2 teaspoons of salt 3 tablespoons of sofrito 1 8 ounce can of tomato sauce 5 olives 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 ounce green bell pepper 2 cups of water METHOD: Place the chicken in a pan with enough water to Continue Reading...

Puerto Rico: Pastelles

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:54:11 +0000

Ingredients for pastelles: 2 cups cornmeal 1 oz butter 2 tablespoon cooking oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon granulated sugar 4 cups boiling water Ingredients for beef fillings: 2 lb lean meat, finely cut or minced 6 red and green cooking peppers cut into small pieces 1 clove garlic 2 teaspoon Continue Reading...

Puerto Rico: Habichuelas

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:32:31 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of pink beans 3 teaspoons of salt 1 medium potato 2 tablespoons of sofrito 1 ounce green bell pepper 2 bay leaves 5 green olives 2 ounces of smoked ham 1 teaspoon of olive oil 6 ounces of tomato sauce 3 1/2 quarts of water 2 tablespoons white vinegar METHOD: Wash the beans and Continue Reading...

Puerto Rico: Habichuelas

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Puerto Rico: Arroz con Pollo

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:10:01 +0000

INGREDIENTS: Arroz Con Pollo 3 cups of short or long grain rice (rinsed) 2 lb’s of chicken parts (skinned) 4 1/2 onces of tomato sauce 2 tablespoons of alcaparrado 2 teaspoons of salt or to taste 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper 2 tablespoons of Sofrito 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 4 cups of Continue Reading...

Puerto Rico: Arroz con Gandules

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:59:51 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups long or short grain rice (rinsed) 3 cups of water 2 Tablespoons of sofrito 16 ounce can of gandules (pigeon peas) 2 tablespoons of alcaparrado without liquid 1 packet of Sazon with achiote 1 ounces of tomato sauce 2 Tablespoons of oil Salt to taste METHOD: In a medium size pot Continue Reading...

Puerto Rico: Arroz Blanco

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:40:40 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 3 cups long grain white rice 3 3/4 cup of water 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil METHOD: Place the water and salt in a pan over moderate heat. Mix until the salt has dissolved completely. Add the oil to the water. Rinse the rice and add to the water. Let it come Continue Reading...

Puerto Rico: Adobo (Marinade / Seasoning)

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:26:44 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 5 cloves garlic 1 tsp. dried oregano 2 tbs. olive oil 1/2 cup wine vinegar METHOD: Peel and mince the garlic. Mix the garlic, oregano, olive oil, and wine vinegar together in a small jar. You can use the adobo as a marinade for steak or for other meats. Simply allow the meat to Continue Reading...