Puerto Rican Picadillo

Puerto Rican Picadillo is an awesome dish filled with a multitude of ingredients that will tickle your taste buds. We found this easy recipe from our Amigos over at RicanRecipes.com. Click here to check it out.

Pineapple Taco Recipe

INGREDIENTS

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1.  1 pound skirt steak, cut into 3 pieces
2.  kosher salt and black pepper
3.  1 tablespoon olive oil
4. 2 cups chopped pineapple
5. 1/2 red chili, sliced
6. 86-inch corn tortillas, warmed
7. cilantro and lime wedges, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. Season the steak with 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the steak to the desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare; slice.
2. Add the pineapple and chili to the skillet and cook, tossing frequently, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Dividing evenly, top the tortillas with the steak and pineapple. Serve with the cilantro and lime wedges.

Ah one of my favorite things in the world! Black Beans. Check out Hispanic Food Network for the history and the amazing recipe.

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Black beans have long been a protein-rich staple food of many Latin cultures. Today, black beans are enjoyed by most cultures around the world. Learn about black beans, and get some cooking tips before delving into the black bean recipes.
Serves: makes a bit over 5 cups cooked beans, plus cooking liquid.
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INGREDIENTS

1 pound dried black beans, rinsed

1/2 white onion

A few sprigs cilantro or epazote, optional

Kosher or coarse sea salt, to taste

TO PREPARE

Place the beans in a big heavy pot and cover with enough water to cover the beans by at least 3-inches, about 12 cups of water. Incorporate the onion and bring to a rolling boil. You may also add cilantro or epazote. Let the beans simmer over medium heat, partially covered, for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the beans are soft and then add the salt. Don’t add the salt in the beginning, or it will toughen the beans.

Let them continue simmering for another couple minutes, or until the beans are so soft, they come apart if you hold one between your fingers, and the broth has thickened to a soupy consistency. If the beans are not yet soft and the broth is drying out, add more hot water. Remove the cooked onion and herbs with a slotted spoon before serving.

Cuban Arroz Con Pollo Recipe

This is a staple for people growing up in Miami in the United States and in Cuban this is pretty much the staple dish. We hope you enjoy this authentic recipe. Visit the Cuban Recipe section on The Hispanic Food Network.


Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook
time: 45 minutes
Total
time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield:
8 servings


Arroz con pollo is enjoyed by many Latin cultures. The
Cuban version is highly spiced -- but NOT spicy hot. It's a favorite Cuban
Sunday lunch dish,

FROM OUR AMIGOS AT ICUBAN

 INGREDIENTS:

4 strips
bacon
8
chicken thighs, bone in, skin on
To taste salt,
pepper, and cumin for chicken
1/2 cup olive oil for
frying
1 large onion, chopped
5 cachucha peppers, chopped
(Substitute 1 large green or red pepper)
4 cloves garlic, mashed
1 12-ounce bottle beer
3 and 1/2 cups chicken
broth
1 (8-ounce)
can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon Bijol
Powder
1
bay leaf
2 teaspoons oregano
2
teaspoons cumin, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black
pepper
3 1/2 cups
parboiled rice
1/2 cup frozen green baby
peas

Sauté the bacon in a large frying pan. Reduce heat
to low and let the fat render out of the bacon -- about 10 minutes. Meanwhile,
season the chicken lightly with salt, pepper and a little cumin. Once the fat is
released, remove the bacon, increase temperature to medium-high and add the
chicken to the hot bacon fat. Remove the
chicken when it is browned on both sides.


Add a little olive oil to the same pan you fried
the chicken in, and sauté the onion and green pepper until the onion is
translucent. Add the mashed garlic and cook an additional minute or two,
stirring frequently.


Take the chicken broth and beer and pour into a
large covered pot. Add the browned chicken pieces, cooked onions and green
pepper, tomato sauce, Bijol, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. And
hey, why let all that delicious bacon go to waste? Chop it up and toss it in!
Bring everything to a rolling boil, reduce
heat, cover and cook on low for 15 minutes.


Add the rice. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
When the rice has absorbed some of the liquid, cover and simmer on low for about
30-45 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and not soupy. Add the frozen
peas during the last five minutes of cooking only.


For a dinner, serve the whole chicken pieces with
the rice. For a party, you may remove the chicken, skin, de-bone and break it
into bite-size chunks. However, DO NOT try to substitute any boneless, skinless
chicken in this recipe -- unless you enjoy serving a disaster!

Arroz Con Gandules Recipe

Any special occasion meal in Puerto Rico would not be complete without Arroz con Gandules. Afterall, Rice with Pigeon Peas is Puerto Rico's national dish. This recipe is a rice and pea dish seasoned with sofrito and diced ham


See Also: Yellow Rice and Corn- Arroz Amarillo y Maiz- Yellow Rice and Pink Beans
Moros y Cristianos Recipe - Black Beans & White Rice
INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup sofrito
• 1/2 cup chopped ham (or cooked pork pieces)
• 2 cups rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 packet sazón
• 1 15-ounce can Pigeon Peas/Gandules (drained and rinsed)

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes

• Total Time: 55 minutes

PREPARATION1. Heat olive oil in a 6-quart pot. Saute the sofrito and chopped ham for 1 minute.2. Add the rice, water, sazón and gandules.

3. Bring to a boil. Let boil for 2 to 3 minutes.

4. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and cook for 35 to 40 minutes.

Tip: Do not use a lid with a vent that allows the steam to escape. Never lift the lid while cooking.

5. When finished cooking, stir the rice before serving. It should be light and fluffy.

Servings: 4 to 6 people.