Carlos Beltran Becomes Eatery Partner
Carlos Beltran might have a career in restaurants after baseball. The Puerto Rican-born Mets slugger had so many meals with his family at Sofrito on East 57th Street, he approached owner J.R. Morales. Beltran, 33, is now a partner and his name is on the liquor...
Rice & Beans
PUERTO RICAN BEANS AND RICE 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dry pink beans 1 lg. onion, diced 1 lg. green pepper, diced 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. pepper 4 cups hot cooked rice About 2 hours before serving: Rinse...
Pork Chops
PUERTO RICAN PORK CHOPS 6 pork chops 2 chopped onions 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup water 4 tbsp. butter 2 chopped green peppers 1/2 c. uncooked rice Salt to taste Fry pork chops that have been rolled in flour, in butter. Add chopped onions and brown. Add other...
Flan
PUERTO RICAN FLAN 8 eggs 2 (14 oz.) cans condensed milk, undiluted 3 1/2 cups water 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup sugar (to caramelize pan) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Caramelize a pan by melting 1 cup of sugar slowly, melt to a light gold and swirl so...
Egg Nog
(Puerto Rican EGG NOG) 8 egg yolks 2 cans (12 oz.) evaporated milk 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 bottle rum 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Mix all the ingredients together, then chill overnight.
Coquito
COQUITO (PUERTO RICAN TRADITION) 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk 1 can (13.5oz) coconut cream 1 can (12oz) evaporated milk 1 bottle (10 oz) white rum (Bacardi or Don Q Brands) ½ tsp cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg Mix the ingredients in the blender. When finished put in a...
Pollo Guisada
CHICKEN STEW (PUERTO RICAN STYLE) 1 whole chicken, cut up into pieces 1 can tomato sauce 1/4 cup of sofrito 1 package of chicken bouillon 4 potatoes cut up into pieces 5 large carrots cut up into pieces 1 can of green beans 1 clove minced garlic 2 teaspoons of salt 1...
Arroz con Pollo
PUERTO RICAN STYLE CHICKEN RICE 10 oz. olives w/pimento 2 oz. capers 8 oz. can tomato sauce Sazon goya (2 in pkg.) Whole chicken, cut up 3 cups of rice (not instant) 1 med. onion 1 med. pepper 1 med. tomato Garlic powder Crisco oil 1 c. flour Fry chicken dipped in...
Chicken Breasts
PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN BREASTS 3 whole chicken breasts, boned, skinned & cut in half 1 tsp. garlic 1 tsp. onion salt 1 tsp. oregano Dash of pepper 2 tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. olive oil Place chicken between sheets of wax paper and pound with rolling pin to flatten....
Bread Pudding
PUERTO RICAN BREAD PUDDING 2 cans evaporated milk Raisins (as many or few as desired) 1 stick butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 to 2 cups sugar (or to taste) 2 eggs 1 can cream of coconut 1 qt. regular milk 1 1/2 loaves bread...
Arroz con Gandules
ARROZ CON GANDULES: 2 1/2 cups long grain white rice 5 cups water 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons sofrito 2 tablespoons spanish olives 1 can green or dry pigeon peans, drained 1 envelope sazon with annato 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon...
Turkey (Puerto Rican Style)
TURKEY (PUERTO RICAN STYLE) Whole turkey 5 peppercorns 1 tbsp. oregano 2-3 tbsp. salt 2-3 cloves garlic 3 tbsp. olive oil Lemon juice Grind peppercorns and oregano; add garlic and salt. To form a paste, add lemon juice and oil. Puncture turkey all over with an ice...
Sofrito
SOFRITO (PUERTO RICAN SEASONING) 4 green peppers 2 whole heads garlic (cleaned and cut in half) 1 bag yellow onions 1 bunch cilantro 1 half bunch recaito (or 1 jar Goya recaito) 1/2 pound small sweet peppers 1 tsp Goya olive oil Clean and chop all of the above...
Roast Pork
ROAST PORK PUERTO RICAN STYLE 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 tbsp. minced fresh garlic 1 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves, crumbled fine 1 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 large baking potatoes, scrubbed, cut lengthwise, 1 large red onion cut...
Rice & Beans #2
RICE AND BEANS (PUERTO RICAN STYLE) Place 2 teaspoons Crisco and 2 tablespoons sofrito in electric skillet for 1 minute. Add 2 cups water, 2 cups cooked rice, can tomato sauce, chopped olives, diced pork, salt and pepper to taste. Cook 15 to 30 minutes. Mix 1 large...
Rum Cake
PUERTO RICAN RUM CAKE 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding 4 eggs 1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup Gold Puerto Rican Rum Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour pan. Sprinkle pecans over bottom of pan.Mix...
Empanadas
PUERTO RICAN (EMPANADAS) Dough: (or Goya’s pkg of 10 empanada dics) 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup warm water 1/2 teaspoon annato seed (for color) Filling: 1 lb. browned ground...
Holiday Food
The main dish is usually roast pork served along with arroz (rice) con gandules (pigeon peas), plátanos (fried green bananas), and pastels. Pasteles are made using green bananas as the dough...
