Pineapple Glaze for Ham
How to Make Pineapple Glaze for Ham: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Place the ham facedown in a roasting pan. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 1/2...
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Pasteles de Arroz (Rice Pasteles)
How to Make Pasteles de Arroz: Sauté the rice with the olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic, onion, and sauce. You can add some chopped olives and pimentos if desired....
Puerto Rican Potato Salad/Ensalada de Papas
How to Make Potato Salad: Put the potatoes and raw eggs in a large stockpot. Once the water has come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 12-15...
Mollejas en Escabeche (Pickled Gizzards)
How to Cook Pickled Mollejitas: In a pot over a medium heat, cook the mollejas until tender; this should take about two hours. If necessary, add more water while cooking. Once...
Guineos en Escabeche (Pickled Bananas)
How to Make Guineos en Escabeche: Cut the ends of the green bananas and peel them. Cut the bananas into one inch chunks. Place the bananas into a large pot...
Conquito ( Puerto Rican Eggnog)
How to Make Conquito: In a blender, combine the canned ingredients, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Blend until well-combined. Add the rum and blend again. Taste and adjust...
Arroz Con Gandules ( Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas)
How to Make Arroz Con Gandules: Heat a caldero or Dutch oven on a medium heat and add the olive oil, bacon/ham (if using), and sofrito. Stir constantly until fragrant...
Puerto Rican Tembleque (Coconut Pudding)
How to Make Tembleque: Grease 8 4-ounce molds or 1 large 4-cup mold (ramekins, baking pans, custard cups, etc.) with a small spritz of baking spray or coconut oil. In...
Majarete
How to Make Majarete Boricua: Mix the dry ingredients first: sugar, cinnamon and rice flour. . This will prevent lumps when adding liquid form. Put the remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan and...
Pasteles de Masa
Pasteles (or “pateles” as Hawaiians pronounce it), are a Puerto Rican Christmas dish adopted by Hawai during the plantation era. Made with pork, beef, or seafood and mixed with green plantain masa,...