Tag: Cuban
Rice with Vienna Sausages (Arroz con Salchichas)
Rice with Vienna Sausages (Arroz con Salchichas)
This rice is made in both Cuban and Puerto Rican cuisines. The slight difference is how the sofrito is made. There are many protein substitutes you can use if you aren’t a fan of Vienna sausages. Ham, pork, more bacon, chicken, or shrimp are all great replacements. Leave out all the meat and use vegetable stock if you want this rice to be vegan.
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup sofrito
- 1/2 medium white onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cans vienna sausages diced
- 8 oz corn
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp oregano
- 2 envelopes Sazon seasoning
- 2 cups rice rinsed
- 4 cups pork stock
Instructions
- Dice the bacon. Cook over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes. Once finished, remove and set aside.
- Add the olive oil to the bacon grease. Fry the sofrito and the spices for just 1 minute, until it is aromatic.
- Stir in the onions, bell pepper, Vienna sausages, corn, and tomato paste. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add in the rice and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the pork stock and bacon. Give it a stir. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer for 30 minutes without stirring until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- Give the rice a stir. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10-15 minutes, covered.
- This rice goes great with Cuban pulled pork.
Mojo Marinated Roast Chicken Pieces
Mojo Marinated Roast Chicken Pieces
Mojo marinade is of Cuban origin. It consists of sour orange juice, olive oil, and garlic, along with other herbs and spices. If you aren’t able to find sour oranges, you can substitute 2/3 part orange juice 1/3 part lime juice. This marinade is also great with pork, fish, and shrimp.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken pieces whole cut up chicken or thighs
Mojo Marinade
- 3/4 cup sour orange juice
- zest of 1 sour orange
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 head garlic minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Mix together all of the marinade ingredients.
- Marinate the chicken pieces for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Place the chicken on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
- Roast for 50 minutes.
- Serve with Cuban style black beans.
Tostones
Tostones
This is a quick and easy side dish that goes well with just about anything. The outsides are nice and crispy while the inside is soft and gooey. Try seasoning these tostones with some Jamaican Jerk Seasoning.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 plantains 1″ thick
- salt
Instructions
- Cut your plantains about 1″ thick.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the plantains. Fry 2-3 minutes per side. Drain grease on a paper towel.
- Using the bottom of a ramekin or something flat, carefully smash down the plantains to half the thicken they are.
- Fry for another 2-3 minutes per side until nice and crispy. Drain again on a paper towel. Season with salt and any other seasoning that you may like.
