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Showing posts with label side dish. Show all posts
Tajadas & Tostones (Patacones)
Tajadas & Tostones (Patacones)
Two specials side dish with only one special ingredient: Plantain.
Two specials side dish with only one special ingredient: Plantain.
Tajadas:
Are thin slices of ripen plantain fried.
Tostones or Patacones:
Are the same tajadas, but with green plantain. Also this preparation it’s a little hard than the tajadas.
Ingredients:
1 green plantain
1 cup of corn oil o vegetable oil
Salt
Preparation
Peel the plantain, cut into round pieces a little thick and fry until it begins to brown. Remove plantain from the frying pan and place on absorbent paper in order to remove the excess fat.
Then crush one by one. For what can be placed in a damp towel and then crush with a rolling pin, mallet or hand. Once the plantain becomes crushed, fry again in hot oil until they are golden brown and crisp. Finally, seasoned with salt.
enjoy!
Arepas Andinas
Arepa Andina - Andinian Arepa
Arepa typical of Los Andes, differs from the other arepas, because this not used cornmeal.
INGREDIENTS
4 cups flour
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup warm water (or milk)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
PREPARATION:
Mix in a bowl the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.Add to the butter mixture at room temperature.
Go slowly adding warm water and knead to form a ball.
Pass the mixture into a smooth surface and knead until the flour is compact and smooth. Form a ball, cover with a cloth or paper envoplast and leave on for 15 minutes.
Form a strip with flour and cut into small pieces to make arepas.
Take a portion and begins to stretch into a circle, you can help with the roller.
Place on a hot griddle or skillet until cooked on both sides. You can do some pricks with a fork to help cooking.
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