June 20, 2009
Title: Rice Orange
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 6
Hello friends, the next recipe is a traditional recipe from Colombia, this rice is prepared when you are going to offer an elegant dinner and usually to accompany meats. The orange is a fruit tree, whose origins lie in China and we get one of the most valued for its citrus therapeutic, orange. The orange contains many substances that help improve the condition of the body. These include being in a high percentage of calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potash, soda, and several vitamins, especially vitamin C.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups rice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon oil
2 cups orange juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
cup raisins
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
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June 17, 2009
Title: Bistec a Caballo
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2
Hello friends, the following recipe is a traditional dish from Colombia called “Bistec a Caballo”, this dish consists of meat cooked with tomatoes and onions, and serve it when you add a fried egg on top. In our country this dish are served with hot white rice and fried bananas. Enjoy this great Colombian recipe with family and friends.
Ingredients:
2 slices of beef tenderloin
3 red tomatoes, sliced
1 large white onion sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil
2 eggs
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June 10, 2009
Title: Rice pudding “Arroz con leche”
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 10
Hello friends. the next recipe is a delicious Colombian dessert, “Arroz con leche” is a very appetizing dessert for the whole family, it’s a typical dessert made by the mom’s; it also can be stored for some days in the fridge to serve after the lunch. This dessert has many variations, some people like to add a little grated coconut and condensed milk. Enjoy this great recipe with your family.
Ingredients:
100 gr. rice
100 gr. sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 cup cream or cream
6 cups milk
6 cinnamon sticks
50 gr. raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
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June 10, 2009
Title: Stuffed Meatloaf
Cook Time: 1 hour
Level: Mediunm
Serving: 8
Hello friends. the next recipe comes from South America, this delicious “Albondigón” is a traditional Colombian dish. Ethnic diversity is also reflected in Colombian cuisine, it is mixed with ingredients indigenous and Spanish forms of development in Africa, Arabic and Spanish. The main ingredients are in Colombian cuisine: pork, potatoes, beans, corn, chicken, rice and soups. Enjoy this great recipe with family and friends.
Ingredients:
1 Pound ground beef
1 Pound ground pork
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1 tablespoons mustard
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cooked eggs, sliced
1 small red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 small carrot, cooked and cut into thin strips
4 kidney beans
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June 02, 2009
Title: Red Beans
Cook Time: 1 1/2 hour
Level: Medium
Serving: 8
Hello friends, the next recipe comes from the beautiful country of Colombia. Red beans are a vital meal of the Colombian region of Antioquia. Serve as a base for other dishes emblematics of the region. Ethnic diversity is also reflected in Colombian cuisine, it is mixed with ingredients indigenous and Spanish forms of development in Africa, Arabic and Spanish. The main ingredients are in Colombian cuisine: Pork, potatoes, beans, corn, chicken, rice and soups.
Ingredients:
4 cups of red beans
2 green plantain, peeled and cut into pieces
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1 large white onion, minced
200 grams of minced pork bacon
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 1 / 2 cup long onion
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tomatoes
salt, pepper and cumin to taste.
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May 07, 2009
Title: Green Plantains “tostadas”
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 12 u
Hello Friends, this is a traditional recipe from Colombia, “tostadas” are daily used to accompany various dishes especially at lunchtime. As with other cultural events, cuisine ranges from Colombia in its various regions, the main elements of the Colombian diet are root vegetables, particularly potatoes, cassava, plantain and yams. Enjoy this great appetizer with your family.
Ingredients:
Patacones:
4 green plantains
vegetable oil
salt
Sofrito sauce:
2 large onion
2 pounds tomatoes
1 garlic
4 tbp olive or canola oil
1 tbp paprika
1tbsp of coriander (optional)
Salt and pepper
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