1129 and arepas points Recipes

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

tofu, drained, tube prepared polenta, olive oil, bananas , sliced lengthwise, black beans, undrained, avocados - peeled, pitted, and sliced, mango - peeled, seeded, and diced, diced onion, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, salt to taste

onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, ground beef chuck, raisins, tomato sauce, water, chopped pimento-stuffed green olives, ground cumin, cinnamon, white arepa flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, well-shaken buttermilk

arepa flour (precooked cornmeal), crumbled ricotta salata or grated mozzarella (1/4 lb), water, vegetable oil

corn kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed, heated chicken stock or water, instant cornmeal, sugar, sour cream, manchego cheese, grated, butter, melted, cheese or mexican queso blanco

whole milk, unsalted butter, unsalted butter (for frying ), buttermilk, frozen corn kernels, thawed, ground yellow cornmeal, sugar, salt, monterey jack cheese, grated, mozzarella cheese (about 6 oz)

frozen corn, thawed, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, egg, milk, masa harina, sugar, monterey jack cheese, grated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, queso blanco, grated (or cotija or ricotta salata), butter (for frying ), oil (for frying )

warm water, salt, masa harina flour, manchego cheese, grated (pecorino romano can be substituted), oil , for shallow frying, avocado, peeled and thinly sliced, tomatoes, thinly sliced, black olives, pitted and halved

fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped, scallions, finely chopped (white and light green part only ), scotch bonnet peppers or 1/2 small habanero pepper, seeded and finely chopped, chopped white onion, fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), water, plum tomato, cored and finely chopped (optional), salt, olive oil, yellow onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded and chopped, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme leave, skinless chicken thighs , excess fat removed, flanken beef ribs (also called cross-cut ribs), green plantains, peeled and cut into 2-inch long pieces, ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 2 inch long pieces, fresh cilantro , stems tied together with kitchen twine, chicken broth, homemade or 14 cups low sodium chicken broth, potatoes, peeled (red or white ), diced pumpkin or 3 cups butternut squash, frozen yucca root ((2-inches long), ears corn, husked and quartered, white rice , for serving (optional), hass avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced for serving (optional), tortillas , for serving (or arepas) (optional)

arepa flour (precooked cornmeal), crumbled ricotta salata (1/4 lb) or 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese (1/4 lb), water, water, salt, vegetable oil

lukewarm water, salt (or to taste), sugar (optional, we like it ), precooked white cornmeal ( harina p.a.n brand)

points 2, sugar, fat-free evaporated milk, light margarine, semisweet chocolate, chopped, marshmallows, vanilla extract

frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed, chopped fresh rosemary, salt, pepper, butter or margarine, olive oil

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

cornmeal (or masa harina), sea salt, warm water (or milk or soymilk), manchego cheese, grated (or other hard cheese like parmesan), mozzarella cheese, shredded (approx )

masa harina, grated white cheese, baking soda, salt 2 1/2 cups warm water, butter, divided, sliced ham, mozzarella cheese, in 6 slices, tomato , cut into 6 slices, salt, pepper, butter, divided, salsa

yellow cornmeal (refined), flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, margarine, shortening, water (use enough to make a soft pliable dough), ground beef (or a mixture of beef and pork), garlic cloves, thyme, onion, leaves culantro, chopped fresh ginger, chives, pimientos, hot pepper, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper, if needed, water, to cook, vegetable oil (for frying )