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Sofrito (Latin flavoring base)
By Laura77
Sofrito is a mixture of flavorful vegetables and sometimes herbs that is lightly sautéed and used as a base for so...
- 1/4 C Olive oil
- 2 Onions, finely chopped
- 4-6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- Salt and pepper -- to taste
- 1/2 C Olive oil
Mojo (Latin-Caribbean garlic sauce)
By Laura77
Mojo (pronounced MO-ho) is used in Puerto Rico and Cuba as a condiment for tostones, deep-fried plantain chips
- 1 C Good quality olive oil
- 6-10 cloves Garlic, crushed
- 1/4 C Lemon or lime juice
- 1/2 t salt
Ciabatta
By Laura77
Dissolve the yeast in the starter and water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup sourdough starter
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 cups unbleached flour (up to 8 c
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
By Laura77
Coat chicken with flour. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat
- 1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb), skin removed
- 1/3 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 2 medium onions
- 2 cups diced tomatoes (from 28-oz can), undrained
- 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake
By Laura77
This cake is ridiculous. I’m already looking for an excuse to make it again
- For the cake
- 3 tablespoons milk at room temperature
- 1 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- For the topping
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Confectioners’ sugar, for sprinkling.
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
By Laura77
Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Latin Style Chicken and Rice
By Laura77
Pat chicken dry and season with 3/4 t salt and 1/2 t pepper
- 2 lb chicken thighs with skin and bone
- 2 T unsalted butter, cut into bits
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 C medium or long-grain white rice
- 1 C reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 C water
- 1/4 t crumbled saffron threads
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 C frozen peas
Rose's Fresh Kale Salad
By Laura77
In my opinion, this is the best way to eat kale! It's loaded with dark leafy green nutrients and stays crisp for da...
- salad:
- 2 bunches kale
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup feta
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- marinade:
- 2 lemons (juiced)
- 5-10 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp agave nectar or other sweetner
Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican rice and pigeon peas)
By Laura77
If you're going to cook Puerto Rican, you better know how to make arroz con gandules
- 3 T Olive oil
- 1/4 C Sofrito
- t T Sazón
- 1 C Tomato sauce
- 3 C Stock or water
- 2 C Rice
- 1 15 oz. can Gandules (pigeon peas), drained
- 1/4 C Pimento-stuffed olives, sliced into rounds
- 1 T Capers
- Salt and pepper -- to taste
Tzatziki (Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)
By Laura77
The cooling combination of yogurt and cucumber is popular all around the eastern Mediterranean
- Makes about 2 1/2 cups
- 1 Cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
- 1 t Salt
- 2 C Thick, Greek-style yogurt
- 1/2 Lemon, juice only
- 1-2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 C Olive oil