SOPES
Country of origin: Mexico Beans: 2 Cups pinto beans 1 or 2 Tablespoons Baking soda 1 onion 1 Tablespoon salt Tortillas: 2 cups Masa Harina 1/4 cup shortening 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups...
Author: Amelia
TILAPIA (Marinaded Fish and Rice)
Country of origin: Costa Rica 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, divided 4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided...
TORTILLA DE ESPANA (Spanish Potato Pancake)
If you like the taste of french fries, you’ll love the Spanish tortilla. When made correctly, it is a delicious half-inch thick “cake” of fried potatoes mixed with fried eggs and onions. After cooking,...
PUPUSAS (stuffed tortilla)
(country of origin: El Salvador) 2 cups Masa harina 1 cup Warm water 1 cup Filling (see variations) In a large bowl, mix together the masa harina and water and knead well. Knead in...
FRIJOLES ala ELENITA
Country of origin: Mexico Elenita Darling is my cousin that lives in Mexico City. 4 Cups pinto beans 1 or 2 Tablespoons baking soda 1 onion 1 Tablespoon salt 1 lb. bacon 1 lb....
BOQUITAS DE FRIJOL (Bean Appetizers)
country of origin: Peru 4 Cups black beans 1 Tablespoon salt 4 Cups masa harina flour (flour for making tortillas or tamales) 1/2 cup shortening or margarine 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups water 1...
TAMALES
I volunteered to chair the cooking group during the few years when the Relief Society was encouraged to create interest groups instead of having monthly homemaking classes. I was excited to have Joanne Ross...
SECO DE CHANCHO (Pork Stew)
Country of origin: Ecuador 2 tablespoons annatto oil or lard 3 pounds lean pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded,...
SO’O-IOSOPY (Pounded Beef Soup)
Country of origin: Paraguay 2 Tablespoons rice 1 Tablespoon oil 1 lb. ground beef salt to taste oregano parsley 5 cups water 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green pepper 1 tomato 3 green onions...
NICOLE’S ROASTED RED PEPPER SOUP
4 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into quarters 2 cups cauliflower florets, broken into bite-sized pieces 12 cloves garlic 1 large sweet onion 10 ounces grape tomatoes ¼ cup extra virgin olive...