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Caribbean Shrimp in Lime Sauce, Flambeed with Rum

Caribbean Shrimp in Lime Sauce, Flambeed with Rum

32 medium Shrimp, peeled and deveined salt and pepper 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/3 cup dark rum 2 limes, juice of 3/4 cup coconut milk, plus 2 tablespoons coconut milk 1/4 cup 35% cream cayenne pepper 1/2 lime, zest of 15 Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Pickled Shrimp

Caribbean: Pickled Shrimp

[edit]Ingredients 2 1/2 lbs large Shrimp or jumbo Shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 quarts water 3 tablespoons kosher salt 2 lemons, juice and zest of 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 8-10 sprigs fresh thyme 1-2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, to taste Marinade 1 cup cider vinegar 1 cup Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Puerto Rican Plantain Tostones

Caribbean: Puerto Rican Plantain Tostones

3 large very green plantains 3 teaspoons crushed fresh garlic 4 teaspoons salt 4 cups water 1/2 cup olive oil or canola oil Directions: Peel plantains and slice into 1 inch thick sections. Place water, salt and garlic in a large baking pan. Soak the plantain slices in the garlic mixture for 20 Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Yogurt Pops

Caribbean: Yogurt Pops

artificial sweetener, equal to 1/3 cup Sugar 1 cup cold water, divided 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 3 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries, drained 2 (8 ounces) containers non-fat strawberry yogurt Directions: Mix sweetener with 3/4 cup water. Mix gelatin with remaining water in saucepan. Let Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Platanutres (Puerto Rico)

Caribbean: Platanutres (Puerto Rico)

3-4 Large green plantains Garlic salt to taste Vegetable canola oil Directions Cut both ends off of the plantain and run the knife along the entire outside curve, cutting into the thickness of the peel. Cut the plantain as if cutting thin pin wheels as in potato chip style. Heat the vegetable oil Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Guineitos en Escabeche (Puerto Rico)

Caribbean: Guineitos en Escabeche (Puerto Rico)

2 lbs. green cooking bananas – about 10 green bananas 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. onions sliced into thin rings 1 cup white vinegar 3 to 4 cloves crushed garlic 10 to 12 olives 1/2 teaspoon salt 10 to 12 whole black pepper corns 3 to 4 bay leaves 3 cups olive oil or light olive oil 2 quarts of Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Budin de Pan (Puerto Rico)

Caribbean: Budin de Pan (Puerto Rico)

1/4 lb. of white bread (about 8 slices) 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 c. of milk 1 c. of sugar 1/2 c. of raisins 1/2 c. of self-rising flour 3 tbs. of melted butter 1 tsp. of vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. of baking powder 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon Directions Pre heat your oven to 350º. Tear the bread into Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Besitos de Coco (Puerto Rico)

Caribbean: Besitos de Coco (Puerto Rico)

Ingredients Click Picture to Enlarge 1 large dry coconut 4 tsp. butter 8 tbsp. flour 4 egg yolks 1 lemon peel shaving 1 cp. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt Directions Take the butter out of the refrigerator with plenty of time, so it will be soft when you start your recipe. Pre-heat Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Alcapurrias (Puerto Rico)

Caribbean: Alcapurrias (Puerto Rico)

Ingredients Click Picture to Enlarge The Masa: (Batter) 5 green bananas (Chiquita Bananas) 1 lb. taro root (yautía) 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vinegar 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 small envelope sazón with annatto (achiote) coloring Lots of vegetable cooking oil for deep frying The Filling: 1/2 lb. chopped Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Banana Fritters

Caribbean: Banana Fritters

2 large bananas, barely ripe Lime or lemon juice Batter Vegetable oil for deep frying Sugar for tossing Batter 2 oz flour ¼ tsp. salt 1 egg ¼ pt milk ¼ tsp. baking powder Cooking Method: Batter Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.  Make a well in the center, break the egg and Continue Reading...

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