Mobile | *Donate  
*Support 3ABN | Help | My Account | Cart Cart | Home  
    
 
  Networks Store Resources Pastoral Donations Contact Us
Today's date is: November 20, 2009  
3ABN Today Recipes Click here for a print friendly version!    
Idalia Dinzey, “Typical Puerto Rican Dishes”—09005     View/Print these recipes as PDF.

  Sofrito
4 large onions, quartered
2 garlic bulbs, peeled
2 bunches fresh cilantro, washed, chopped
2 green peppers, quartered
3 red peppers, quartered
1 bunch Chinese cilantro, if available
olive oil

1. Place onions in food processor and process, adding peppers, and cilantro. Add olive oil to taste. Process until desired texture is achieved.
2. Use fresh, refrigerate, or freeze into cubes using an ice cube tray.

Idalia Dinzey

  Arroz con Gandules
1 can pigeon peas (gandules) plus liquid
2 c. rice (jasmine, basmati, or brown)
2 c. water
2 tsp. olive oil
2-3 Tbsp. sofrito
1/4 c. green olives
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. annatto seasoning (Sazón Boillo lite)
1/4 - 1/2 green plantain, peeled, shredded
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
salt to taste

1. Sauté the sofrito in olive oil. adding tomato paste and liquid from pigeon peas. Then add water, salt, annatto seasoning, oregano, cumin, olives and pigeon peas.
2. Bring to a boil. Add rice and bay leaves. and return to boil. Add grated plantain, cover and and cook over medium heat until rice is soft, 25 - 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Idalia Dinzey

  Multigrain Cutlets
2 c. gluten flour
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds, ground
1/4 c. walnuts or pecans, ground
1/4 c. sunflower seeds, ground
1/4 c. brown rice flour
1/4 c. not beef seasoning
1/2 c. nutritional yeast
1/4 c. rolled oats, ground
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. non-fermented soy sauce
2 c. warm water
2 Tbsp. sofrito
1/4 c. non-fermented soy sauce
3 Tbsp. not beef seasoning
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
10 c. water
2 Tbsp. sofrito
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 onion, quartered
fresh cilantro, chopped

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix all dry ingredients together with gluten flour.
2. Combine 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/4 c . soy sauce, 2 Tbsp. sofrito and 2 c. warm water. Combine with dry ingredients, mixing and kneading well. Form into a roll, wrap in parchment paper and freeze for one hour. Slice into 1/2-inch slices.
3. In a large saucepan, combine 10 c. water, 1/4 c. soy sauce, 3 Tbsp. not beef seasoning, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. sofrito, celery, onion and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Add sliced gluten dough, bring to a boil and simmer for one hour.

Idalia Dinzey

  NoBeef Stew
3 Tbsp. sofrito
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 green olives
1 medium potato, diced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 lb. multi grain gulten, chopped
2 - 3 c. water
1/4 plantain, diced

Sauté sofrito and garlic in olive oil. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Serve
over rice or with Mofóngo.

Idalia Dinzey

  Mofóngo
2 green plantains, peeled, sliced, boiled and mashed while hot
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
extra virgin olive oil to taste
3 - 5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. catsup
1/4 c. Veganaise

Combine mashed plantains and 1 or 2 cloves minced garlic, salt and olive oil to taste. Combine remaining garlic, one tsp. salt, catsup and Veganaise. Spoon over top of plantain mixture.

Idalia Dinzey

  Tembleque
1 piece of fresh or frozen ginger, or to taste
2 cans coconut milk
4 c. hot water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. Florida crystals
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. cornstarch
ground coriander, opt.

In a small saucepan, bring the ginger to boil in a small amount of water. In another saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Heat until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Pour in liquid from ginger, and crushed ginger as well, if desired. Chill in refrigerator. Sprinkle with coriander and serve.

Idalia Dinzey

  Piña Colada
2.5 oz. cream of coconut
4 oz. pineapple juice
ice

Place cream of coconut and pineapple juice in blender. Add ice according to the thickness desired. Blend well.

Idalia Dinzey