Entries from tasting memories tagged with 'puertorrican'
Turkey Empanadillas (Empanadillas de Pavo)
The day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of leftover turkey dishes. From pot pies and turkey sandwiches to turkey soup - by the end of this weekend we will have had our fill of roasted turkey for the year. This...
La Bombonera
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. One of the things I love about visiting the Old San Juan is breakfast at La Bombonera. On the first day of our recent trip to "my home planet", I get up early and...
Pito's Traditional Coquito
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. A Puerto Rican Christmas is all about families and friends gathering to dance, drink and eat. At the center of all Puerto Rican holiday festivities is coquito. This silky, sweet, coconut milk-based drink spiked...
Dulce De Leche
Plates by Roger Baumann and Jim Shack. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Let me tell you about Puerto Rican dulce de leche. This is not the creamy, spreadable South American dulce de leche that you might be familiar with....
Sorullitos de Maiz Corn Fritters
Plate and bowl by Jim Shack. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Making sorullitos de maiz takes me back to childhood, standing around Abuela Sara's clean and ample kitchen with my favorite aunt Titi Sara. Titi would paint my nails,...
When life gives you tamarind...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Scott, Angelica and I went to Puerto Rico to visit family in late August last year. It was a trip fraught with turmoil as my mother's mental illness had become much more pronounced and...
Adobo Chicken, a.k.a. Pollochón
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Being born Puerto Rican means that I was born with an innate need to supercook meats until they are hard and dry. Us Puerto Ricans love to bite into an almost jerky-like pork chop....
Adobo Seasoning
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Adobo is the secret behind all flavorful Puerto Rican meat dishes. The seasoning is simple, consisting of garlic, oregano, cumin, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. It's deeply rich and great on meats, particularly...
Baked Beef Empanadillas
Empanadillas in Ponce. Photo by Scott Bartolomei Edmonds. More at smatter.tv The essential Puerto Rican street food, empanadillas, are served at roadside stands, street events, mom and pop cafeterias, and restaurants all over the island. You will find these...
Empanadilla Pastry
Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. I grew nostalgic for this most common Puerto Rican food when I first moved to Montana. It was then that I began experimenting with different empanadilla pastry recipes. I've tried...
Pernil
The Puerto Rican in me always screams for a traditional meal this time of year. Christmas in Puerto Rico is all about sharing music, drink and great food with friends and family. The traditional meal is a feast of lechón...
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