Atol de Elote

Atol de Elote
INGREDIENTS

* Yellow corn on the cob -- 6 to 7 ears
* Water -- 4 cups
* Sugar -- 1/3 cup, or to taste
* Salt -- 1/2 teaspoon
* Cornstarch (optional) -- 3 to 4 teaspoons
* Ground cinnamon -- for garnishing

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut enough kernels off the corn cobs to make 3 to 3 1/2 cups. Then scrape the cobs with a knife to remove all their milk. Place 2 1/2 cups of the corn in a blender along with 2 cups of the water and puree well.
2. Strain the pureed corn through a sieve into a medium saucepan and discard the solids. Stir in the remaining corn kernels, 1/3 cup sugar and salt.
3. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until lightly thickened. If the atol doesn't thicken to a creamy consistency, mix the cornstarch with a little cold water and whisk into the simmering liquid until it is just thick enough to coat a spoon.
4. Pour the hot atol into mugs or small bowls, sprinkle with a little cinnamon and serve hot with a spoon to scoop up the corn kernels.
The El salvador food recipes is ready to serve...enjoy !
arroz-con-leche.

Semita or Cemita

Semita or Cemita...a traditional El Salvador food recipe ! Try this !

Ingredients for :

• First and third layers:
• 1 pound of soft flour ( pastry flour).
• 4 ounces of integral flour.
• 6 1/2 ounces of sugar.
• 9 1/2 ounces of butter.
• 1/4 ounces of Instant Yeast.
• 1/4 ounces of salt.
• 1/2 ounces of baking powder.
• 11 1/4 ounces of water.

Ingredients for Filling:

• 2 pounds of hard flour (pasta flour).
• 6 1/2 ounces of fat.
• 10 ounces of sugar.
• 1/2 ounce of salt.
• 2 eggs (4 ounces).
• 1/2 oz Instant Yeast.
• 4 ounces of water.
• 3/4 ounces of baking powder.
• Pineapple jelly to taste.
• Jam assortment to taste
• Color to taste.

INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the filling:
Mix fastly all ingredients except the fat, then add the fat and use the 3a. speed of the mixing robot for 6 minutes, until the dough loosens from the bowl.The mass becomes like chewing gum.
Prepare the dough for under and upper layer:
Mix sugar, butter and salt.
Add flour, baking powder, yeast and water until well incorporated.
Divide the dough in 2 parts.
Turn the first half of the dough and put on a greased tin.
Stuff it with the filling here above.
Turn the second half of the dough and cover the filling.
Brown with beaten egg.
Decorate with squares on the dough, like on the picture.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Make small holes to allow air outlet.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
The El Salvador food recipe is ready ! Enjoy it !
quesadilla-salvadorena.

Pastina - stuffed Avocado

Pastina - stuffed Avocado...try this nice El Salvador food recipe !

Ingredients for :

• 2 Ripe but firm avocados
• 1/2 tsp Saffron threads
• 1 cup Pastina (6oz)
• 2 cup Chicken stock (480ml)
• 2 Fresh tomatoes, skinned-seeded & chopped
• 2 tbsp Diced onion
• 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 Green onions, sliced in -thin rounds
• Salt & pepper
• 1/2 cup Vinaigrette (120ml)

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat 1/4 cup of chicken stock and steep threads 20 minutes.
Cook pastina in chicken stock with diced onion and steeped saffron.
When cooked, drain and mix well with remaining ingredients.
Stuff avocado halves. The El Salvador food recipe is ready ...enjoy !

semita-or-cemita

El Salvador Buñuelos

El Salvador Buñuelos ...an amazing El Salvador food recipe...try this one !

Ingredients for :

• 6 cups flour
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 egg
• 2 TBSP. shortening
• water
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• Frying oil

INSTRUCTIONS
Mix well the flour, baking powder and sugar.
Add the egg and shortening and mix until both are absorbed by the flour.
Add water a little at a time until it becomes a dough consistency (like tortillas).
Roll small balls of the dough (about 1/2 the size of your hand) into pancake-like shapes.
Let them sit for awhile so they can dry a bit.
This way they won't absorb too much oil when you fry them.
Deep fry the buñuelos. The El Salvador food recipe is ready to serve and they should be nice and crisp.
pastina-stuffed-avocado.

Casamiento

Casamiento...a nice El Salvador food recipe to try !

Ingredients for :

• 1 pound dried black beans
• 1 medium onion
• 2 garlic cloves (whole)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 11/2 cup white rice
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• herbs (thyme, oregano, marjoram, chives...)

INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure no stone or dirt remain in the beans; rinse them well, and cook them with water, one or two cloves of garlic and half an onion.
When it boils, decrease the heat and simmer for one and a half hour, checking regularly so that beans always remain covered with water.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large heavy pan.
Add the rest of the onion (chopped) and the rice; cook until rice becomes transparent (2 to 3 minutes).
Add 1 cup of black bean soup (both beans and liquid), and stir delicately, avoiding to crush the beans.
Add the broth, and the bean soup so that the rice absorbs the liquid, still stirring from time to time.
Repeat the process until rice is cooked. The El Salvador food recipe is ready...enjoy !
El-salvador-bunuelos.

Flan de Crema

Flan de Crema - Cream Cheese Flan...a great El Salvador Food Recipe to try !

Ingredients for 12 servings :

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups (12 fluid-ounce can) Evaporated Milk
• 1 1/4 cups (14-ounce can) Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350º
Combine sugar and water in medium, heavy-duty saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high; boil, without stirring, for about 15 minutes or until caramel colored. Quickly pour over bottom and sides of 12 six-ounce custard cups (if syrup hardens, soften over low heat).

Place evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, butter, eggs and vanilla extract in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared custard cups. Arrange in one or two large baking pans; pour hot water in pan(s) to 1-inch depth.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan(s) on wire rack(s) for 20 minutes. Chill for several hours or overnight. The El Salvador food recipe of flan de crema is ready to serve...enjoy it !
casamiento.

Arroz Con Leche

Arroz Con Leche...a traditional El Salvador food recipe to try !

Ingredients for :

• 3/4 c. rice
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 c. water
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 4 c. milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 T. raisins

INSTRUCTIONS
Cook the rice for 15 minutes.
Then, rinse in cold water and put into a pot with 2 cups water and cinnamon.
Cook over a medium flame until all the liquid has been absorbed.
Reduce the heat and add the sugar and the milk.
Cook until the rice is done.
Add the eggs to the rice.
Bring to a boil...and the El Salvador food recipe of Arroz is ready to serve....enjoy !
flan-de-crema.