salted water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes and puree them in a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade. 2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the water, sugar, cinnamon, and lime peel, stirring constantly, until the syrup reaches the soft-ball stage (250 degrees), on a […]

Optional: 2 to 3 red chiles (hot peppers), diced (optional) 1/2 pound (250 grams) smoked or fried fish, boned, skinned and cut in small chunks 4 ounces (125 grams) dried prawns (shrimp); see cooks notes Cooks notes: Black-eyed beans may take up to 1 hour to cook. One can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes with their […]

cut into 2- by 3-inch pieces (reserve 4 cups of the soaking liquid) Flour for dredging 1/2 cup pure Spanish olive oil FOR THE SOFRITO: 1/4 cup pure Spanish olive oil 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 large onions, finely chopped 1 cup finely chopped drained […]

them comfortably, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer over low heat until the fish flakes easily, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the poached fish to a platter and allow it to cool. 2. Place the bread in a small bowl, […]

Heat oil and saute minced onion, crushed garlic and minced green pepper. Add the meat and cook a few minutes, stirring constantly to avoid sticking. Add the remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Serves 6. Picadillo (beef hash)

Pick over the beans, rinse them, and put them in a large heavy pot with the water. Cover the pot and bring the water quickly to a boil. Stir the beans, remove them from the heat, and allow them to sit for 1 hour. When the beans have softened, return the pot to the heat, […]

-SOFRITO – 2 Strips bacon 1 tb Olive oil 1/2 sm Onion, chopped 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1/2 Green bell pepper, cored, -seeded and chopped 3 Scallions, chopped SEASONINGS 2 tb White wine 1 tb Red wine vinegar, or to -taste 1/2 ts Sugar Salt and freshly ground -black pepper 3 c Cooked rice Scallions, […]

Preheat oven to 350F. Remove peel from plantains and slice them lengthwise in half. In a large saute pan, heat oil to medium hot and add plantains. Cook them until lightly browned on each side. Place them in a large baking dish and sprinkle sugar over all. Add cinnamon and cover with wine. Bake for […]

combined with 1/8 cup each fresh lime and lemon juice 1/2 cup dry sherry 2 large onions, thickly sliced 1. The night before serving, remove any excess fat from the leg of pork and pierce the meat all over with the tip of a knife. In a mortar, combine the garlic, oregano, salt, and cumin, […]