Showing posts with label Cuban. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cuban. Show all posts

Saturday, 11 July 2009

Arroz con Pollo

Ingredients

½ cup frozen chopped onions

Minced garlic

2 packs Sazon Goya con cilantro y achiote

1-2 tsps powdered chicken bouillon

1 8oz. can of tomato sauce

2/3 cup dry white wine

1-1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (in strips)

1 cup of rice

1 2oz. jar of sliced red peppers in liquid

1 8.5 oz can of small early peas in water

Preparation

In a ceramic pot, warm oil to a medium high heat.

Add , garlic, Sazon, bouillon, and tomato sauce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Add white wine and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes.

Season chicken with Adobo and add to pot.

Add 1 cup of white rice and stir.

Add 3 cups of water, red peppers (with liquid), and peas (with liquid).

Season to taste with garlic powder, garlic salt, salt and pepper.


When the mixture comes to a summer, reduce to medium-low heat. Cover and let sit until desired consistency (about 45 minutes).

Source: Amparo Miranda

Flan

--> My first flan!

*Always best to make the day before serving*

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 can condensed milk
1 small can evaporated milk
Milk
4 large eggs
1 container Philly cream cheese
1 tbsp maple syrup

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Make caramel first.....Pour 1 1/2 cups sugar in a pot and cook over medium high heat and stir constantly until sugar melts. It will start getting golden.. watch the color you do not want it too light or too brown. If it smells burnt start over.
Once you have it perfect pour it immediately into a metal bread pan Tilt the pan to coat all the side with the caramel. Be careful the caramel burns. The pots and spoons that you use will be sticky... just soak them in warm water.
3. Make the flan
4. Pour the mixture into the pan with the caramel in it. Sometimes the caramel fizzles etc.. it is ok it is just that the caramel is hot and the mixture cold...
5. Put pan inside a larger pan with water (bano Maria) and put in oven to cook.
After 30 minutes look at it.. once the top starts toasting... cover with aluminum foil so it doesn't burn.
6. Cook until firm not hard but the middle can't be watery.. In my oven it takes 1 hour to an hour and a half. Make sure the top is toasted but not burned..
Enjoy...

Source: Aunt Rosy

Miami Cuban-Style Steak with Mojo

Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
8 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced crosswise
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 thin sirloin steaks (8 ounces each)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Vegetable oil, for the grill
2 sweet onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick


Preparation

1. Mix the lime juice, water, orange juice, salt, oregano and pepper in a bowl.
2. Heat the olive oil in a deep saucepan over moderate heat. Add the garlic and cumin and cook until the garlic is fragrant and golden, about 2 minutes. Very carefully add the juice mixture and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let the mojo cool to room temperature.
3. Arrange the steaks in a large glass baking dish. Add the cilantro to the mojo and pour half of it over the steaks; turn several times to coat evenly. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Reserve the remaining mojo.
4. Light a grill. Lightly brush the grate with oil. Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat dry. Brush the onion slices with some of the reserved mojo. Grill the onion slices over the cooler part of the grill, until lightly charred and tender, about 4 minutes per side. Grill the steaks over high heat until medium rare, 2 minutes per side. Transfer the steaks and onions to a platter; spoon the remaining mojo on top and serve.

Source: Miami Spice

Miami Coconut Rice

Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil or butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, preferably Uncle Ben's
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 cups water
Salt

Preparation
1. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute. Add the rice and sauté until the individual grains are shiny, about 1 minute.
2. Add the coconut milk, water, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and cook the rice until all of the liquid is absorbed and the grains are tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 1 minute. Fluff with a fork and serve at once.

Source: Miami Spice

Whole Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Fire and Spice

Ingredients
1 beef tenderloin (3.5 - 4lbs)
8 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 bunch scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped italian flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
2 tsps salt
2 tsps ground cumin
2 tsps ground coriander
2 tsps turmeric
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsps fresh lemon juice

Preparation
1. Fold the tail back over the body of the tenderloin and tie it in place with butchers string
2. Prepare the fire and spice: pound the garlic, ginger, scallions, parsley, cilantro, salt, herbs, and spices to a coarse paste in a morter or grind in a food processor. Work in the olive oil and lemon juice. Correct the seasonings adding salt or lemon juice to taste
3. Using the tip of a paring knife, cut slits a half an inch deep and wide in the tenderloin spacing them about one inch apart. Stuff half the spice mixture into the slits, enlarging them with your fingertips as you stuff. Spread the remaining spice mixture over the surface of the tenderloin. Place the meat in a non-reactive roasting pan and let marinate covered in the fridge 6-8 hours turning occassionally during this time.
4. Grill or broil the tenderloin, turning several times and basting with any leftover marinade about 20 minutes for medium rare, 125F on a meat thermometer
5. Let the tenderloin rest for about five minutes before carving - meat can be served either hot or chilled!

Source: Miami Spice, and thanks to Jacquelyn for her reading skills.