Hispanic Kitchen

The social network that celebrates Latin food

Leoncio Alvarez's Blog – March 2012 Archive (5)

Spinach Queso Frito Salad with Walnut Balsamic Dressing

You might think that fried cheese would defeat the purpose of a salad but a variety of flavor combinations makes this appetizer one to remember. The cheese gives great saltiness and melts in your mouth while the pear offers a nice sweetness. The dressing is an idea conjured…

Continue

Added by Leoncio Alvarez on March 31, 2012 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Traditional Chilean Empanadas

 

Recipe by Linda Gonzalez Gurung. Almost every country has its own version of empanadas. These traditional Chilean meat pies can be done with any meat. When it comes to defrosting the empanada wraps, leave them in the fridge the night before and then on the kitchen counter for a couple of hours right before baking. …

Continue

Added by Leoncio Alvarez on March 30, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Pork and Butternut Squash (Puerco y Calabaza)

This quick dinner is the epitome of filling. Over some white rice, pieces of pork loin and creamy butternut squash make stomachs happy with almost no hassle.



Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of pork loin…
Continue

Added by Leoncio Alvarez on March 29, 2012 at 1:30pm — 8 Comments

Cuban Fried Steak (Bistec Empanizado)



The trick to Cuban-fried or Cuban breaded steak (bistec empanizado) is a cut of meat that is not too thin or thick. Angus beef round steaks were used in this recipe. Palomilla steaks are usually preferred, but anything along those lines would work.

Breading is totally different too. Galleta…

Continue

Added by Leoncio Alvarez on March 28, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Grandma’s rice pudding got even creamier with the help of … cream



You have to be in the mood to want to stay in the kitchen for a little while to make this dessert. And by little while, I mean at least two hours. That’s how much time my grandmother, Dora, used to give up in order to get this warm, velvety delight on the table. It never really made it to the table all the time, though. As soon as it was ready, and it was still steaming hot, was the…

Continue

Added by Leoncio Alvarez on March 27, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

© 2013   Hispanic Kitchen  

Contact Us | FAQs | Advertising & Sponsorships | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

Badges | Privacy Policy  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service