Fighting off yet another cold, I decided to try another chicken soup recipe. This recipe is based on Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban (Mar. 2013)
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Cuban chicken fricassee (fricase de pollo)
This is a family recipe from my friend Annette. Marinate 3-4 lb whole chicken, cut up (skin-on, bone-in) in a mixture of 1 large sliced onion, 1 sliced bell pepper (I used red, not green), 3 garlic bulbs (minced), 1 tsp Spanish red pepper powder (aka pimenton), 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp ground cumin,… Continue reading Cuban chicken fricassee (fricase de pollo)
Chicken soup with quinoa (sopa de quinoa)
In an attempt to recover from our week of indulgence, I decided to try out this soup, which is full of veggies, grain, and lean chicken. This recipe is from Latin Ladles by Douglas Rodriguez (Sept. 2013)
Fried sweet plantains
This is part of the Venezuelan Pabellon recipe that I learned from Chef Cristian Feher in 2010. Take 3 sweet, ripe plantains (the blacker the skin, the sweeter the flesh – which will caramelize when cooked), peel, and cut into ¼ inch diagonal slices. Heat ½ to 1 inch of peanut oil in a cast… Continue reading Fried sweet plantains
Cuban-style skirt steak (churrasco estilo cubano) with chimichurri
Inspired by our meal at Jimmy'z Kitchen in Miami, we decided to try out this dish at home. Its origin is Argentinian, but it is popular in a lot of Latin American cuisines. First, prepare the marinade (mojo): Place peeled garlic cloves from 2 bulbs, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp whole black peppercorns, and 1… Continue reading Cuban-style skirt steak (churrasco estilo cubano) with chimichurri
Caribbean chicken pepper pot
This is a much-beloved Food Network recipe for my family. When we first made it in 2011, it was called Caribbean chicken pepper pot. Over the years, Food Network changed the recipe name and inadvertently created an ambiguity regarding the amount and type of chicken (which I clarify below). The current recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/caribbean-chicken-pepper-pot-recipe.html… Continue reading Caribbean chicken pepper pot
