1165 costa rican way Recipes

pisco, cointreau liqueur, pineapple juice (see note in description), key lime juice (or mandarinas, in costa rica), simple syrup, pineapple, cube for garnish

avacados, tomato, juice of 1 lime (or lemon if you have no lime), onion (white) finely chopped, half a tsp salt, fresh coriander (if you don tsp have fresh, try a tbsp the dried stuff - add more later if needed), tobasco (few shakes- more if you like it hot!), worchester sauce (lee and perrins type)

basmati rice, cleaned,washed ,soaked in water for 30 minutes and drained before using, water, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, bay leaves, turmeric powder, oil, fresh curry leaves, garlic, peeled,washed and finely chopped, mustard seeds, cumin seed, green chili, washed,ends trimmed and the rest of the chilli should be chopped

basic brownie mix, any brand, vegetable oil, water, eggs, semisweet chocolate chips

butter, cream cheese, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, egg, beaten, seasoned bread crumbs, peanut oil, for frying, you could add garlic and chives for a great appetizer, or to serve along side a steak and potatoes to break over them...yum, would like to see a way to add more cream cheese, and some chocolate to make it a dessert, but, you d want to coat in something besides bread crumbs

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

deep cast iron skillet, boiler/fryer cut into pieces or your favourite pieces ie. leg and thigh etc., egg, water, tobasco or any other hot sauce, flour, cornmeal, finely ground, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oil for frying or shortening, make certain that you have enough oil to cover the chicken half way, in the skillet.

rice-a-roni natures way long grain and wild rice, dried cranberries (craisons), chopped pecans

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, fine salt, unsalted butter, slightly softened, light brown sugar, egg, flaked or shredded sweetened coconut, old fashioned oats, chopped unsalted roasted , skinless peanuts

my salad is a gathering of all spanish cultures in 1 dish. i lived in colombia for a few years and traveled to costa rica, venezuela, panama, etc. where i learned more about their culture through the flavor of their dishes. right now, i live here in the usa, in ny which is the melting pot of the world, and i continue learning about more cultures and powerful flavors such as from mexico, peru, argentina, etc., purple potatoes, boiled and diced, baby red potatoes, diced and baked (skin on ), diced and fried yucca, sliced cooked carrots, green diced apple (previously soak in lemon juice to prevent from browning), toasted almonds, diced celery, diced green peppers, canned corn, capers, diced red bell peppers ., baked pork, shredded, diced onion, chopped chives, chimichuurri (see note ), salt and pepper to taste, sour orange and cilantro for garnish

yellow cake mix, eggs (or as called for by your cake mix), oil (or as called for by your cake mix), water (or as called for by your cake mix), milky way bars, divided, sweetened condensed milk, milky way ice cream topping

milk chocolate chips, water, marshmallow cream, soft store bought caramels , unwrapped (about 9.5 oz), cream, chocolate-flavored candy coating, for dipping (or melted chocolate chips)

sourdough bread, mayonnaise (real mayo), prepared cornbread stuffing (leftovers ), whole berry cranberry sauce, turkey (both white and dark), green onion , sliced long ways (both green and white parts)

milky way bars, butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla, milky way miniature candy bars, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk

bittersweet chocolate , tempered, see how to temper chocolate, method follows, how to temper chocolate, dessert circus , extraordinary desserts you can make at home by jacques torres, chocolate is tempered so that after it has been melted , it retains its gloss and hardens again without becoming chalky and white (that happens when the molecules of fat separate and form on top of the chocolate). there are a variety of ways to temper., easiest ways to temper chocolate is to chop it into small pieces and then place it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time on high power until most of the chocolate is melted. be very careful not to overheat it. (the temperature of dark chocolate should be between 88 and 90 degrees f, slightly warmer than your bottom lip. it will retain its shape even when mostly melted. white and milk chocolates melt at a temperature approximately 2 degrees f less because of the amount of lactose they contain.) any remaining lumps will melt in the chocolate s residual heat. use an immersion blender or whisk to break up the lumps. usually, chocolate begins to set, or crystallize, along the side of the bowl. as it sets, mix those crystals into the melted chocolate to temper it. a glass bowl retains heat well and keeps the chocolate tempered longer., way to temper chocolate is called seeding. in this method, add small pieces of unmelted chocolate to melted chocolate. the amount of unmelted chocolate to be added depends on the temperature of the melted chocolate, but is usually 1/4 of the total amount. it is easiest to use an immersion blender for this, or a whisk., classic way to temper chocolate is called tabliering. two thirds of the melted chocolate is poured onto a marble or another cold work surface. the chocolate is spread out and worked with a spatula until its temperature is approximately 81 degrees f. at this stage, it is thick and begins to set. this tempered chocolate is then added to the remaining non-tempered chocolate and mixed thoroughly until the mass has a completely uniform temperature. if the temperature is still too high, part of the chocolate is worked further on the cold surface until the correct temperature is reached. this is a lot of work, requires a lot of room, and makes a big mess., a simple method of checking tempering, is to apply a small quantity of chocolate to a piece of paper or to the point of a knife. if the chocolate has been correctly tempered, it will harden evenly and show a good gloss within a few minutes.

beefy cabbage soup, ground beef (can use ground turkey), whole onion (diced ), cubes beef bullion, head cabbage ( cut in half long way and then cut in quarters and slice a cross ), diced tomatoes (can use tomato juice) i have used stewed tomatoes or tomato juice (or a combination of all) ( i have thought about v -8 juice), kidney beans, drained (optional can use less if you like ), salt/pepper to taste (white pepper is an option)

bunuelos (mexican fritters), bunuelos may be served sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture or with warmed honey. another favorite way is to serve them drizzled with a brown sugar syrup flavored with a stick of cinnamon., all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, beaten eggs, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil for frying, cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar syrup, powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional), whisk flour , sugar, baking powder and salt together in a bowl; set aside., in a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. stir egg/milk mixture into flour mixture; add the melted butter and mix well. (dough should be easy to handle, if too stiff add 1 to 2 tbsp more milk; be careful not to make dough sticky.), turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until very smooth., divide into 18 to 24 pieces. shape into balls; cover with a cloth and let stand for 20 minutes., roll each ball on a lightly floured surface into 4 to 6-inch rounds. let the rounds stand for 5 minutes., in large, deep skillet , heat about 2-inches of oil over medium-high heat or to 375*f (190*cup). fry dough, 1 or two pieces at a time, until puffed and golden on both side. drain well on paper toweling. sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle with brown sugar syrup and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. serve warm., makes about 1 1/2 to 2 dozen ., cinnamon-sugar mixture : combine 2 tsp ground cinnamon with 1/3 cup sugar. sprinkle mixture over hot bunuelos., brown sugar syrup : in a small saucepan, combine 2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp light corn syrup and 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick. bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. cool to room temperature. drizzle over hot bunuelos and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar

milk (i use 1%), sugar, cooked rice (a great way to use leftover rice! we use jasmine rice), vanilla, custard powder