| Favorite Recipes |
Sauteed Plantain (sweet) 1 ripe(yellow) plantain cut in half, each half- cut into third lengthwise. 2 t butter or marg. 1/8 c sugar 1/4 t grd.cinnamon 1/4 c water 1) Melt butter in medium frying pan & sautee plantain slices until golden. 2) Add sugar, cinnamon, & water. Cover the pan & cook at medium heat, until the water has evaporated & a light syrup remains. Cheese-stuffed Tortillas Served with Pickled Veggies 1 c cornmeal dough: 1 part dry, lime-processed cornmeal (Quaker) to 4 parts water 1/2 c white "latin" cheese (clue: 'Queso'.) 1/4 t chopped onion 1/4 t chopped grn pepper 1) Divide dough in 8 portions; press flat into 2 1/2 " diameter tortillas. 2) Grind cheese, onion & pepper to form a paste 3) Place 1 T of cheese mixture on a tortilla & cover it with another tortilla. Press sides to seal. 4) Cook on griddle at medium heat until golden on both sides. 5) Serve warm with pickled veggies on top. |