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Favorite Recipes

Spanish Rice

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter or low fat substitute)

¾ to 1 pound lean ground meat (of course, optional)

1 medium onion -- chopped

1 green (or red) bell pepper -- chopped

1 small squash, unpeeled – sliced about ¼ inch (optional but recommended)

½ can small black or stuffed green olives (or both) – chopped (optional)

1 tablespoon pimentos

½ can corn

3 cups chicken stock

1 (14 oz.) can diced or stewed tomatoes

1 cup long-grain white rice -- uncooked

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/4 teaspoon Puerto Rican hot sauce (optional)

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper – (optional)

salt and black pepper -- to taste

Directions

In a skillet, add olive oil (or melted butter) over medium heat.

Add ground meat, onion and green pepper and cook until

meat is browned and vegetables are tender.

Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat,

stir, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 to 20

minutes. Garnish with Fresh Parsley. Serves 4

Ready in: 30-40 minutes Difficulty: 3

(1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serving Suggestion

Serve along with side dish of Plantano Maduro Frito or Tostones

Plantano Maduro Frito

Ingredients

2 Fully ripened Plantains (soft to the touch, and have more

black than yellow skin)

(4 medium size bananas with firm consistency can be substituted)

Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Slice the plantain (lengthwise or crosswise – your choice)

about ½ inch thick (If you choose to prepare lengthwise,

you may wish to cut the plaintain in half)

Heat oil in large skillet (teflon is great for this) over medium heat, it is

not necessary for the oil to cover the plaintain, but it should be enough

to come halfway up the sides of the plantain slices

Using a spatula, turn the slices over when the sides start to

look dark brown. Take a peek at the bottom also. If the heat

is too high, they may burn! Plantanos will cook quickly

Remove the slices from the oil when both sides are done,

drain on paper towel.

Wait for the plaintains to cool slightly before serving.

The high sugar content will make them very hot. Serves 4

Ready in: 20 minutes Difficulty: 2

Serving Suggestion

Goes great with C9 Spanish Rice or as a side dish with other

Puerto Rican favorites.

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Paella

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter or low fat substitute)

¾ to 1 pound (total) peeled cocktail shrimp, calamari, octupus, crab, lobster (your favorite seafood)

1 medium onion -- chopped

1 green (or red) bell pepper -- chopped

½ can small black or stuffed green olives (or both) – chopped (optional)

1 tablespoon pimentos

½ can corn

3 cups chicken stock

1 (14 oz.) can diced or stewed tomatoes

1 cup long-grain white rice -- uncooked

1/2 teaspoon rosemary

1/4 teaspoon Puerto Rican hot sauce (optional)

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper – (optional)

salt and black pepper -- to taste

Directions

In a skillet, add olive oil (or melted butter) over medium heat.

Add seafood, onion and green pepper and cook until

seafood is done and vegetables are tender.

Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat,

stir, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 to 20

minutes. Garnish with Fresh Parsley. Serves 4

Ready in: 30-40 minutes Difficulty: 3

(1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serving Suggestion

Serve along with side dish of Plantano Maduro Frito or Tostones

Basic Mofungo

Ingredients

4 Green Plantains or Large Green Bananas
  3 Minced Garlic Cloves
  1 Pinch salt
  Oil for cooking

Directions

Cut into 1/2 inch slices crosswise

In a deep fryer or frying pan, heat 1 ½ inches of vegetable

oil to approximately 350 degrees (F). Fry plantains until firm,

but not hard -about 4 minutes

Remove and drain on paper towel

Add salt and garlic cloves

Mash the plantains, salt and garlic cloves in a bowl or food

processor

Form into small balls or disks and serve as a side dish or use

as base for detailed recipes such as "Mofongo de Camarones (Shrimp)"

Makes 4 Servings

Serving Suggestion

Easy to modify by adding small amounts of your favorites to

the mixture: diced pork or beef, bacon, ham, shrimp, or your

favorite seafood or vegetables.

Can be formed into small bowls in a muffin pan, baked for

several minutes then filled with your favorite prepared stuffing.

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