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Recipes on this page:

Corn Soup

Ingredients:

-salt,
1 cup light cream
2 cups chicken stock
2 eggs, beaten lightly
2 tablepoons parsley chopped
4 cups of fresh corn kernels.
-white pepper (freshly ground)
-Note: if you choose to use frozen
-corn kernels, you must thoroughly
-defrost.

Directions:

In a blender or a food processor add
the corn and chicken stock, now blend
to a puree. You must do this in about 2 batches.

Fill into the saucepan with the puree,
stir in the cream and let it simmer on
low heat, from time to time stirring,
for 5 minutes.

You must use a sieve to Work the puree
through, now add the puree back in the
saucepan.

Season it to taste with pepper and salt,
thin it with a little more chicken stock
if it is too thick, bring it to a simmer.

Finally, stir in a half cup of the soup
into the eggs, stir the egg mixture in
the soup and then cook, stirring, for 1
or 2 minutes. Use some chopped parsley
for garnish.

Serving Size: Six

YUCA SHAVINGS

INGREDIENTS:

2 large yuca
-salt to taste
1/2 cup of Mojo Criollo or
-juice of 1 lime
-peeled peanut or vegetable
-oil for frying

Directions:

Use a vegetable peeler then pare the yuca
lengthwise to get long shavings, throwing
away the stringy core.

Fill a large bowl with cold salted water
and soak the shavings until ready to fry.
Preheat the oven to 250 F.

Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil into a deep fat
fryer or frying pan to 375 F. over medium
high heat or until a yuca shaving sizzles
when it touches the oil.

Now drain the yuca and pat dry using the
paper towels, being careful not to break
the shavings.

Fry 6 - 8 shavings at a time, turning them
with a slotted spoon until golden brown and
keep it hot on paper towel lined platter in
the oven.

Note: Do not fry too many of the shavings
all at once or the oil of the temperature
will fall and the yuca will be very soggy
rather than crispy.

Place in a serving bowl, and sprinkle with
the salt. Serve hot or warm accompanied by
Mojo for dipping or fresh lime juice for
sprinkling.

(Servings 4)

Baked Eggs

INGREDIENTS:

12 large eggs
6 thin slices boiled or
-baked ham or 2 medium
-size chorizos, finely chopped
3/4 cup milk or half-and-half
-salt and freshly ground black
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) salted
-butter, melted
-pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Now lightly butter
6 individual cazuelitas or au gratin dishes.
For each dish place a slice of ham or 1/6 of
the chopped chorizo on the bottom.

Break 2 of the eggs into a saucer, slide them
on top of the ham or chorizo, and dizzle with
1 tablespoon of melted butter 2 tablespoons of
milk

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, till the whites are
set and the yolks are still soft. Sprinkle with
the salt and pepper, and serve immediately from
the baking dishes. next place each on a serving
plate. Enjoy!

Servings 6

Black Bean Hummus

INGREDIENTS:

-one 16-ounce can of
-black beans, drained
1 to 2 cloves garlic, sliced
-salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon of tabini
-Note: sesame paste, available at
-Middle Eastern groceries and many
-supermarkets, optional 3 tablespoons
of pure Spanish olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
-juice of 1 lime

Directions:

First combine all of the ingredients into a
food processor fitted with a steel blade and
then process until it is a smooth.

Finally, cover and refrigerate until ready to
use. Before serving bring to room temperature
It will keep in the refrigerator for one week.

Servings 1 1/2 cup

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