Posts Tagged ‘caribbean’
Banana Bread (P?o de Banano ? Guatemala)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 2 large bananas, mashed 1/4 cup milk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel 1 tablespoon lime juice Preheat oven to [...]
Bananas Baked with Cream Cheese (Bananes C?leste ? Martinique)
Serve bubbling hot! 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 6 ripe but firm medium bananas, peeled and cut lengthwise into halves 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons dark rum 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Heat butter in skillet over medium heat until melted. Cook bananas in [...]
Jamaican Stewed Chicken
5 to 6 pounds chicken pieces (your choice) 1 litre bottle catsup 2 to 3 large onions 2 to 3 medium tomatoes diced (optional) Black pepper, to taste Oil (for frying) Clean chicken and place in a large bowl. Slice the onions into thick slices and separate into rings; add to the chicken. If using [...]
Marinated Shrimp Salad
4 cup water 1 tablespoon salt 1 pound raw shrimp, shelled, de-veined 1 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 scallions (with tops), thinly sliced 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 8 to 10 drops aromatic bitters Dash of crushed red pepper 1 [...]
Masitas de Cerdo (Puerto Rico, Cuba and Central America)
These chunks of pork are traditionally made with pork shoulder and are fried. They are similar to carnitas, the braised pork cubes found on Mexican menus. 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dry oregano 1/2 cup sour orange [...]
Jamaican Codfish Fritters (Stamp and Go)
8 ounces cod fillets 2 medium onions, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil Vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper Heat fish and just enough water to cover to boiling; reduce heat. Cover [...]
Puerto Rican Beef Stew
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 pounds beef top round, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 cup tomato sauce 3 bay leaves Salt and freshly-ground pepper, to taste 1/2 pound [...]
Adobo
This sauce is basic to many Puerto Rican recipes. It appears on just about everything, either as a marinade or added as a seasoning. Try a little bit when cooking meat. 5 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup wine vinegar Peel and mince garlic. Mix garlic, oregano, olive oil [...]
Mango Preserves (Puerto Rico)
6 mangoes, peeled 4 cups water 4 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine the mangoes and water in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the mangoes and measure 4 cups of the liquid, discarding the rest. Combine mangoes, the liquid, the sugar and the vanilla extract in the [...]
Fried Ripe Plantains (Pl?tanos Maduras Fritos ? Puerto Rico)
4 medium very ripe (nearly all black) plantains 4 tablespoons butter, divided Salt or garlic salt, to taste (optional) 2 limes, cut into wedges (optional) Peel plantains as you would a banana, then cut them on the diagonal into 3/4-inch slices. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saut? half [...]
