July 28, 2009
Title: Coquito
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 1 bottle
If you are the people you like sweet cocktails the following recipe is perfect for you. “Coquito” is a typical Christmas liquor in Puerto Rico. Its basic ingredients are coconut cream, white rum, evaporated milk, condensed milk, cinnamon and vanilla. Although it is possible to find recipes with other ingredients such as brandy and eggs (with these two ingredients is also known as punch).
Ingredients:
- 1 cup white rum
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 cans evaporated milk
- 1 can condensed milk
- 1 can coconut milk
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July 17, 2009
Title: Boricua Light
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2
Puerto Rico is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and its hundreds of miles of coastline provide endless options for experts on beaches. The beaches come in all sizes, colors and shapes, from the white sands of Isabela to the black volcanic sands near Punta Santiago. The next cocktail is a refreshing drink to enjoy a sunny day at the beach.
Ingredients:
1 ounce Amaretto
1 ounce Cointreau liqueur
1 ounce pineapple juice
2 ounces light rum
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June 04, 2009
Title: Rice soup with chicken
Cook Time: 1 1/2 hour.
Level: Easy
Serving: 4
Hello friends, the next recipe is traditional dish from the tropical island of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican cuisine has developed several strong influences over time, like the Tainos, Spanish cultures at the beginning; African and Caribbean influence is also reflected in the cuisine of the island, which has also been considerable due to its climate and geology. Chicken with rice is a dish that has a Puerto Rican specialty, with many families who have their own special style, has been passed from generation to generation. Chicken is a main ingredient of many creole dishes.
Ingredients:
½ cup water
1/8 cup rice
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 medium onion
5/8 pounds of potatoes - chopped
5/8 pounds pumpkin - chopped
1 ¼ pounds of chicken
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March 30, 2009
Title: Rice With Pigeon Peas
Cook time: 45 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 3
Hello Friends, this next recipe “Arroz con Guandules” is a delicious Puerto Rican recipe. The rice is the most important food of two thirds of the population of the planet. Rice cereal is healthy and has nutritious qualities it become perfect in any type of diet or nutritional requirements. Enjoy this great rice recipe with your family.
Ingredients:
2 cups long grain rice (rinsed)
3 1/2 cups of boiling water
1 1/2 cups of smoked cooking ham
2 Tablespoons of sofrito
16 ounce can of gandules (pigeon peas)
one packet of Sazon with achiote
4 ounces of tomato sauce
2 Tablespoons of oil
Salt to taste
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March 16, 2009
Title: Bread Puding
Cook time: 1 ½ hours
Level: Medium
Serving: 8
Hello Friends, this next recipe “Bread Puding” are a traditional dessert from Puerto Rico. The persons in that country serve this delicious dessert on Holidays seasons. Enjoy this Puerto Rican bread dessert with your family.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound of old bread, without crust.
4 cups warm milk
2/3 cup raisins
4 large eggs at room temperature
4 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup raisins
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 tsp salt
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