ESPANOL CUISINE
By: Paige McCarry and Olivia Kramer
Espanol Cuisine Facts Consists of a variety of dishes It is influenced by seafood Reflects the country's deep maritime roots. Spain's history with many cultural influences has led to variety of unique cuisines with thousands of recipes and flavors A famous Spanish dish called Paella is rice and seafood and can also be vegetarian.
Typical Food Groups
los granos las verduras frutas las grasas la leche la carne
BEEF TAMALES Ingredients 4 4 3 4 2 2 1
pounds boneless chuck roast cloves garlic (8 ounce) packages dried corn husks dried ancho chiles tablespoons verdures oil tablespoons all-purpose flour cup beef broth
1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon white vinegar salt to taste 3 cups lard 1 tablespoon salt 9 cups masa harina Directions
1. Place beef and garlic in a large pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as water boils, reduce heat to a simmer and cover pot. Let simmer for 3 1/2 hours, until beef is tender and shreds easily. When beef is done, remove from pot, reserving 5 cups cooking liquid and discarding garlic. Allow meat to cool slightly, and shred finely with forks. 2. Meanwhile, place corn husks in a large container and cover with warm water. Allow to soak for 3 hours, until soft and pliable. May need to weight down with an inverted plate and a heavy can. 3. Toast ancho chiles in a cast iron skillet, making sure not to burn them. Allow to cool and then remove stems and seeds. Crumble and grind in a clean coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle. 4. Heat oil in a large skillet. Mix in flour and allow to brown slightly. Pour in 1 cup beef broth and stir until smooth. Mix in ground chiles, cumin seeds, ground cumin, minced garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, vinegar and salt. Stir shredded beef into skillet and cover. Let simmer 45 minutos. 5. Place lard and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whip with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Add masa harina and beat at low speed until well mixed. Pour in reserved cooking liquid a little at a time until mixture is the consistency of soft cookie dough. 6. Drain water from corn husks. One at a time, flatten out each husk, with the narrow end facing you, and spread approximately 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the top 2/3 of the husk. Spread about 1 tablespoon of meat mixture down the middle of the masa. Roll up the corn husk starting at one of the long sides. Fold the narrow end of the husk onto the rolled tamale and tie with a piece of butchers' twine. 7. Place tamales in a steamer basket. Steam over boiling water for approximately one hour, until masa is firm and holds its shape. Make sure steamer does not run out of water. Serve immediately, allowing each person to unwrap their own tamales. Allow any leftovers (still in husks) to cool, uncovered, in the refrigerator.
VEGETARIAN PEALLA Ingredients 1/4 cup (2 fl. oz) of olive oil 5 cloves minced garlic 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 cups (32 fl. oz) verdures broth 2 cups (16 oz) rice 4 medium tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips 1 small Verde bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips 1 small Amarillo bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips 1 cup (4 oz) Verde peas 2 cups (14 oz) artichoke hearts, tough outer leaves removed and quartered 1 lemon Lemon wedges, to garnish
Preparation Heat the olive oil in a paella pan and sautĂŠ the onion and garlic until the onion is tender and translucent. At the same time, heat the broth in a separate saucepan until simmering. Pour the rice into the paella pan and sautĂŠ for about 3 minutes. Add the bell peppers and tomatoes and cook for a further 3 minutes. Add the simmering vegetable broth and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes or until almost tender and almost all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the peas. Sprinkle the artichoke hearts with a few drops of lemon juice and arrange over the rice in an attractive pattern. Continue cooking until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Serve the paella straight from the pan, garnished with lemon wedges
References http://www.spain-recipes.com/vegetarian-paella.html
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