In a food procesor, combine all the ingredients & process till smooth. Cover & refrigerate till ready to use. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Preheat oven to 350F. Remove peel from plantains and slice them lengthwise in half. In a large saute pan, heat oil to medium hot and add plantains. Cook them until lightly browned on each side. Place them in a large baking dish and sprinkle sugar over all. Add cinnamon and cover with wine. Bake for [...]

last 1 1/2 hour of cooking – makes great browned potatoes! Trim excess fat from roast and stick it all over with the tip of a knife. Mash the garlic into a paste, then mash in the ground bay leaf, oregano, cumin & olive oil. Rub this all over the roast. Place roast in a [...]

FOR THE STUFFING 4 sl White bread, torn into -small pieces 1/2 c Milk 2 tb Spanish olive oil 2 tb Salted butter 1 sm Onion, finely chopped 1/2 sm Green bell pepper, -seeded and finely chopped 1 sm Tomato, seeded and -finely chopped 1 Clove garlic, minced 1/2 c Minced baked ham 3 tb [...]

Add as many potato rounds as will fit in a single layer, reduce the heat to medium, and fry until golden on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes, turning with a slotted spoon. 2. Drain on a paper-towel-lined platter, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot. If you are frying large quantities, keep them warm in [...]

In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, salt, cayenne, lemon juice, shallot, cumin and cilantro. Place tuna in glass or ceramic dish. Pour marinade over tuna and marinate 1 hour in refrigerator, turning once. Brush grill with vegetable oil and heat to medium. Grill fish 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Garnish with [...]

Pick over the beans, rinse them, and put them in a large heavy pot with the water. Cover the pot and bring the water quickly to a boil. Stir the beans, remove them from the heat, and allow them to sit for 1 hour. When the beans have softened, return the pot to the heat, [...]

size saucepan with salted water to cover over medium heat and cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and shake the pan over medium heat to evaporate any remaining moisture. 2. Using a potato masher or a fork, mash the potatoes into a puree. Add the flaked codfish, butter, cream, and eggs, [...]

combined with 1/8 cup each fresh lime and lemon juice 1/2 cup dry sherry 2 large onions, thickly sliced 1. The night before serving, remove any excess fat from the leg of pork and pierce the meat all over with the tip of a knife. In a mortar, combine the garlic, oregano, salt, and cumin, [...]

them comfortably, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer over low heat until the fish flakes easily, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the poached fish to a platter and allow it to cool. 2. Place the bread in a small bowl, [...]