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Arroz Con Pollo : Key Recipes

Thursday, July 7th, 2005

This is a pretty standard Cuban dish, very similar to Paella, but without seafood.
Chicken setup:
9 drumsticks
9 thighs
1 orange
1/2 lemon
1/2 lime
Adobo (or salt)
Marinate the chicken for about 6 hours in the juice of 1 orange, 1/2 lemon, and 1/2 lime. Sprinkle with Adobo (or salt).
Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. chopped green pepper (about 2 whole)
2 1/2 c. chopped […]

Cuban Black Beans : Key Recipes

Thursday, July 7th, 2005

Ingredients:
1 lb. Dried black beans
10 cups water
1 large green pepper (cut in half, seeds & stem removed)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, smashed and chopped
1 large green pepper (seeds & stem removed, then chopped)
4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dry white wine […]

Cuisine of Cuba

Thursday, July 7th, 2005

Basic Ingredients
Rice and beans
White rice and black beans are the staple of every Cuban meal, and exist separately (Arroz con Frijoles Negros) or mixed together (Moros y Cristianos). Moros y Cristianos literally means “Moors and Christians” named because the beans are black (Moors) and the rice is white (Christians).
Pork
Pork is probably the most common meat […]