STUFFING
2 pounds diced pork
4 ajíces dulces (small sweet peppers)
1 small onion
2 tablesoons recaito
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon adobo
1 tablespoons oregano (dry flakes)
1 bay leaf
MASA DOUGH
4 pounds yautía
6 green bananas
1 tablespoon of salt
achiote oil
WRAPPING
40 banana leaves (cut into Continue Reading...
1/2 cup white rice (long grain)
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cinnamon sticks
1 10-ounce can evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ground cinnamon for garnish
Preparation:
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the rice, water, salt, and cinnamon sticks for 15 minutes.
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1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 8.5-ounce can creamed corn
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
vegetable oil for frying
Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients, except for the oil, in a bowl and mix well.
2. In a frying pan, add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan to 1/4 inch.
3. Heat Continue Reading...
2 pounds mashed potatoes (hot)
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
3 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
4 teaspoons corn starch
2 tablesoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
4 tablespoons sofrito
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Preparation:
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1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pound lamb shoulder
1 cup onions (diced)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
4 ounces Serrano ham (sliced)
1 cup piquillo peppers (chopped)
1 cup dry sherry
1 cup ruby port wine
1 cup dry white wine
1 10-ounce can whole tomatoes
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs rosemary
Preparation:
1. Heat the Continue Reading...
1 head of lettuce (washed and torn into pieces)
Vinaigrette dressing
4 medium Spanish onions (sliced in rings)
8 hard boiled eggs (sliced in ovals)
1 bunch asparagus tips (blanched)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1. Toss the torn lettuce with the vinaigrette dressing in a mixing Continue Reading...
1 pound of warm mashed potatoes
4 tablespoons butter (cut into bits)
2 tablespoons of butter (for sautéing)
1 cup Munster Cheese (grated)
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 pound raw shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
1 cup onions (diced)
1/2 cup Continue Reading...
—Cake—
1 cup chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts
1 18-1/2 ounce yellow cake mix
1 1-3/4 ounce (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold milk*
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup Bacardi dark rum
—Glaze—
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Continue Reading...
1 cup sugar (divided into 1/2 cup portions)
2 tablespoons water
5 eggs
1 14-oz can coconut milk
1 cup milk
shredded coconut or pineapple chunks for garnish
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350 Fahrenheit and get the baking pans ready. You will need an 8-inch square baking pan and a large roasting Continue Reading...
3 cups coconut flakes
1/2 cup flour
4 egg yolks
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons coconut (or vanilla) extract
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Grease a 13x9x2 cookie sheet.
3. In a bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients together into a dough.
4. Divide the dough into Continue Reading...