Recipes from Central America

Sections include: Salsas & Sauces; Soups & Salads; Starters & Sides; Main Dishes; Breads, Desserts & Beverages. Bonus sections: Christmas Candy and Kids Kitchen Crafts. Close to 100 recipes total.

Some of our favorites: Mango/Avocado Salsa, Salvadorian Raddish Salad, Yellow Pepper Salsa, Corn Soup, Mayan Chicken Soup, Red Bean Salad, Belizean Potato Salad, Fried Black Beans, Beef Stew, Dobladas, Garlic Lime Chicken, Escabeche, Pupusas, Banana Bread, Lemon Cake, Powdered Sugar Cookies, Magdalenas, Sweet Potato Pudding, Hot Fruit Punch....

Here are a few sample recipes....

Green Rice/Arroz Verde
Ingredients
6 large tomatillos
2 tbsp. water
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, minced
4 tsp. seeded jalapeno peppers, minced (optional)
½ tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ¼ cup uncooked rice

Discard husk and stems from the tomatillos.Cook in boiling water until tender--about 5 minutes. Drain and put tomatillos in blender with 2 tbsp. water. Process until smooth. Pour the tomatillo mixture into measuring cup and add water to make 3 cups. Combine tomatillo mixture, cilantro, jalapeno, salt and garlic in saucepan and bring to a boil. Add rice, cover and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.

Peaches and Cantaloupe Salad/Dulce de Duraazno y Melon
Ingredients
2 lbs. peaches
1 cantaloupe
½ cup water
1 stick of cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sugar

Peel the peaches and the cantaloupe and cut into quarters.
Add to large pot with remaining ingredients and boil until soft.
Serve warm or cold.


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