EL SALVADOR FOOD RECIPE

MARIA LUSIA (Salvadoran jam-filled layer cake)

2011-08-18T21:51:00.000-07:00

MARIA LUSIA (Salvadoran jam-filled layer cake)

Maria Luisa is an elegant cake popular in El Salvador and Colombia. A variation is the English tea cake called a Victoria sandwich.

El Salvador Food Recipe Ingredients

Flour -- 1 1/2 cups
Baking powder -- 1 teaspoon
Unsalted butter, room temperature -- 1 cup
Sugar -- 1 1/4 cups
Orange, zest only -- 1 tablespoon
Vanilla -- 1 teaspoon
Eggs, room temperature -- 6
Orange juice -- 1/4 cup
Orange marmalade -- 1 cup
Powdered sugar -- 1/3 cup

El Salvador Food Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans. Sift the flour and baking powder together in a large bowl.
Place the butter and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and light, about 3-5 minutes. Add the orange zest and vanilla and beat for another 15 seconds or so.
With mixer at medium speed, add one egg at a time, incorporating each egg before adding the next.
Reduce mixer speed to medium-low. Add the flour in three parts, alternating with the orange juice and beating just until smooth. Don't overbeat.
Spoon the batter in equal parts into the three cake pans. Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove cakes and cool completely.
Mix the marmalade with a little water and stir until it is almost pourable. Spread half the marmalade over one of the layers. Place the next layer on top and spread with the other half of the marmalade. Top with the last layer. Sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar by shaking it through a sieve...enjoy the El Salvador cake !
El-Salvador-food recipes: quesadilla-salvadorena

Quesadilla Salvadorena

2011-08-09T02:03:00.000-07:00

Quesadilla Salvadorena
...try this famous El Salvador food recipe....amazing !

El Salvador Food Recipes Ingredients :

1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Sour Cream
4 oz Parmesan Cheese (grated)
3 eggs
1 stick butter (small)
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
Sesame Seeds

EL SALVADOR FOOD RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Mix butter and sugar until creamy.
Add eggs one at the time.
Sift flour and Baking powder.
Add to sugar mixture little by little.
Add sour cream, parmesan cheese mixing well.
Grease spring pan or baking dish with butter.
Add mixture evenly.
Decorate with sesame seeds.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes.
The El Salvador food recipe is ready to serve...great taste ! Enjoy !
arroz-con-leche.

Salvadoran Pupusas with Curtido

2011-08-01T01:49:00.000-07:00

Salvadoran Pupusas with Curtido
.... try this nice El Salvador food recipe...great one !

EL SALVADOR FOOD RECIPE INGREDIENTS :

Curtido (pickled cabbage)
1 medium cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, shredded
1 small red onion, sliced thin
4 cups cider vinegar
4 cups water
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
2 teaspoons crushed red chile flakes
1 red bell pepper or 4 ajies dulces (sweet red peppers), sliced thin
1 tablespoon salt

Pork and Potato Filling :

3 pounds pork butt, trimmed and cut
into small pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound tomatoes (about 3 medium)
1/2 small white onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon gound black pepper
3 whole cloves
1 large russet

Corn Dough

4 pounds masa (freshly ground corn dough)
1 cup vegetable oil

EL SALVADOR FOOD RECIPES INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preparing the curtido: In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, onion, vinegar, water, oregano, chile flakes, red bell pepper, and salt until well mixed. Transfer to a glass or plastic
1-gallon jar. Secure with the lid and agitate to mix well. Let marinate at least 1 day. Makes 1 gallon. This mixture will keep up to 1 month in the refrigerator.
2. Preparing meat for filling: In a small pot, combine the pork with water to cover by 2 inches and salt to season. Bring to a rapid simmer. Partially cover and cook until the pork is tender and the water has almost evaporated, about 40 minutes. Uncover; reduce the heat to very low and let the pork fry in its own fat until golden. Remove from the heat.

3. Simmering the filling: Put the tomatoes, onion, oregano, black pepper, and cloves in a blender container. Puree until smooth. Pour the blender contents into the saucepan with the pork. Place over medium heat, stirring the puree with a wooden spoon to loosen bits of browned pork on the bottom of the pot. Remove from the heat and, using 2 forks, shred the meat. Bring the mixture to a boil again. Lower the heat and cook uncover over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until thickened.
4. Finishing the filling: Place the potato in a small pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain, and peel. Mash the potato or press it through a sieve. In a bowl, combine the pork mixture with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the mashed potato; mix thoroughly. Makes about 4 cups filling.
5. Forming and cooking pupusas: Mix the masa with the oil until very soft. Form into 25 small balls and cover with a damp cloth. Pat each ball with the palms of your hand until flattened. Place a generous tablespoon of meat mixture in the center of each round. Carefully enclose the filling by pressing the edges of the masa up over the filling. Press the edges of masa together to seal the ball. Lightly pat the masa ball (with enclosed filling) until flattened to 3/8-inch thickness. Place the pupusas on a heated greased grilled; cook until speckled brown. Turn once and continue coocking until speckled and puffed. Remove; top with curtido and serve.
The El Salvador food recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !

El Salvador Food Recipe-Tamales de Elote

2009-10-09T20:45:00.000-07:00

El Salvador Food Recipe-Tamales de Elote
A nice El Salvador food recipe to try !
El Salvador Food Recipe Ingredients :

* Corn husks for wrapping -- 12-15 each
* Lard -- 1/4 cup
* Butter, softened -- 1/4 cup
* Baking powder -- 2 teaspoons
* Masa harina -- 2 cups
* Warm water -- 1 cup
* Salt -- 2 teaspoons
* Corn on the cob -- 2-3 ears

El Salvador Food Recipe Instructions

1. Add the cornhusks to a large pot. Pour boiling water over them and let them soak for at least 30 minutes to make them pliable.
2. Add the lard, butter and baking powder to a food processor or mixer and beat until until light and fluffy.
3. Cut enough corn kernels off the cobs to make about 2 cups. Scrape the cobs with a knife to get all their milk.
Add the corn kernels and their milk to the food processor and pulse until fairly smooth but still a little chunky.
4. In a large bowl, mix together the masa harina, salt and warm water and knead to form a pliable mass. Pulse a little bit at a time into the corn and lard mixture until smooth.
5. Drain the cornhusks and wipe dry. Lay out a husk with the pointed end up and add about 1/4 cup dough to the center. Fold in each side to cover the dough. Then fold up the bottom of the husk. Finally fold down the pointed top and insert it into the bottom to make a package. Tie the tamal with string if needed. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
6. Set up a steamer and steam the tamales for 30-45 minutes. Remove and serve hot with a little milk or cream poured over the top. The El Salvador food recipe of Tamales is ready to serve...enjoy it ! Nice !
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El Salvador Food-Salsa Roja

2009-10-09T20:44:00.000-07:00

El Salvador Food-Salsa Roja
A nice El Salvador food recipe to try !
El Salvador Food Recipe INGREDIENTS

* Olive oil -- 3 taEblespoons
* Onion, chopped -- 1/4 cup
* Garlic, chopped -- 1 clove
* Serrano or jalapeño chile pepper, chopped -- 1
* Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped -- 2 cups
* Dried oregano -- 2 teaspoons
* Salt and pepper -- to taste
* Cilantro (optional), chopped -- 1/4 cup

El Salvador Food Recipe INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium flame. Add the onion, garlic and chile and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
2. Stir in the tomatoes and oregano and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool a bit.
3. Puree the tomato sauce in a blender until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir in cilantro if using and the El Salvador food recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !
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El Salvador Pupusas

2009-10-09T20:42:00.000-07:00

El Salvador Pupusas
A great El Salvador food recipe to try !

El Salvador Recipe INGREDIENTS
* Masa harina -- 2 cups
* Warm water -- 1 cup
* Filling (see variations) -- 1 cup
El Salvador Recipes INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix together the masa harina and water and knead well. Knead in more water, one tablespoonful at a time if needed, to make a moist, yet firm dough. (It should not crack at the edges when you press down on it.)
Cover and set aside to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Roll the dough into a log and cut it into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
3. Press an indentation in each ball with your thumb. Put about 1 tablespoon of desired filling into each indentation and fold the dough over to completely enclose it. Press the ball out with your palms to form a disc, taking care that that the filling doesn't spill out.
4. Line a tortilla press with plastic and press out each ball to about 5-6 inches wide and about 1/4-inch thick.
If you don't have a tortilla press, place the dough between two pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper and roll it out with a rolling pin.
5. Heat an ungreased skillet over medium-high flame. Cook each pupusa for about 1-2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and blistered. Remove to a plate and hold warm until all pupusas are done. Serve with curtido and salsa roja. The El Salvador food recipe of Pupusas is ready to serve....great ! Enjoy it !

Variations

* Pupusas de Queso: With a cheese filling. Use grated quesillo, queso fresco, farmer's cheese, mozzarella, Swiss

cheese or a combination. Add some minced green chile if you like.
* Pupusas de Chicharrones: With a filling of fried chopped pork and a little tomato sauce. A reasonable facsimile can be made by pulsing 1 cup of cooked bacon with a little bit of tomato sauce in a food processor.
* Pupusas de Frijoles Refritos: With a refried bean filling.
* Pupusas Revueltas: Use a mixture of chicharrones, cheese and refried beans.
* Pupusas de Queso y Loroco: With a cheese and tropical vine flower filling. Loroco can be found in jars at many

Latin markets.
* Pupusas de Arroz: A variety of pupusa that uses rice flour instead of corn masa.
* Cooked potatoes or finely minced, sautéed jalapeño peppers are also tasty fillings. Try a mixture of different fillings.
* The above recipe uses masa harina, a special dried cornmeal flour used in making tortillas, tamales, etc. If you are able to get fresh masa, definitely use it instead. The flavor will be much fresher. Just substitute the masa harina and water with fresh masa. One pound will make about 4-6 pupusas depending on size.

Notes

* The pupusa is so fundamental to the cuisine of El Salvador that the country has even declared November 13th "National Pupusa Day."
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El Salvador Food Recipe-Atol de Elote

2009-10-09T20:41:00.000-07:00

El Salvador Food Recipe-Atol de Elote
El Salvador Food Recipe 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
El Salvador Food Recipe 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.

Salvadoran Pupusas with Curtido

2009-10-09T20:33:00.000-07:00

Salvadoran Pupusas with Curtido
A nice El Salvador Food Recipe to try !
Ingredients for :

Curtido (pickled cabbage)
1 medium cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, shredded
1 small red onion, sliced thin
4 cups cider vinegar
4 cups water
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
2 teaspoons crushed red chile flakes
1 red bell pepper or 4 ajies dulces (sweet red peppers), sliced thin
1 tablespoon salt

Pork and Potato Filling

3 pounds pork butt, trimmed and cut
into small pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound tomatoes (about 3 medium)
1/2 small white onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon gound black pepper
3 whole cloves
1 large russet
Corn Dough
4 pounds masa (freshly ground corn dough) 1 cup vegetable oil

Additionnal comment:
El Salvador's most popular food snack is similar to a thick corn tortilla stuffed with cheese, or in this version, pork and potatoes. Top the hot pupusas with curtido, a colorful pickled vegetable mixture of cabbage, carrots, and onion.

Serving tip:
For a party hors d'oeuvres, prepare miniature 2-1/4 inch pupusas up to 1 week ahead and freeze. Heat thawed pupusas in a 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, or until heated through. Serve hot.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preparing the curtido: In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, onion, vinegar, water, oregano, chile flakes, red bell pepper, and salt until well mixed. Transfer to a glass or plastic 1-gallon jar. Secure with the lid and agitate to mix well. Let marinate at least 1 day. Makes 1 gallon. This mixture will keep up to 1 month in the refrigerator.

2. Preparing meat for filling: In a small pot, combine the pork with water to cover by 2 inches and salt to season. Bring to a rapid simmer. Partially cover and cook until the pork is tender and the water has almost evaporated, about 40 minutes. Uncover; reduce the heat to very low and let the pork fry in its own fat until golden. Remove from the heat.

3. Simmering the filling: Put the tomatoes, onion, oregano, black pepper, and cloves in a blender container. Puree until smooth. Pour the blender contents into the saucepan with the pork. Place over medium heat, stirring the puree with a wooden spoon to loosen bits of browned pork on the bottom of the pot. Remove from the heat and, using 2 forks, shred the meat. Bring the mixture to a boil again. Lower the heat and cook uncover over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until thickened.

4. Finishing the filling: Place the potato in a small pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain, and peel. Mash the potato or press it through a sieve. In a bowl, combine the pork mixture with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the mashed potato; mix thoroughly. Makes about 4 cups filling.

5. Forming and cooking pupusas: Mix the masa with the oil until very soft. Form into 25 small balls and cover with a damp cloth. Pat each ball with the palms of your hand until flattened. Place a generous tablespoon of meat mixture in the center of each round. Carefully enclose the filling by pressing the edges of the masa up over the filling. Press the edges of masa together to seal the ball. Lightly pat the masa ball (with enclosed filling) until flattened to 3/8-inch thickness. Place the pupusas on a heated greased grilled; cook until speckled brown. Turn once and continue coocking until speckled and puffed. Remove; top with curtido and the El Salvador food recipe of Pupusas is ready to serve.
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Semita or Cemita

2008-12-29T14:32:00.002-08:00

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

2008-12-29T14:32:00.001-08:00

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 !

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El Salvador Buñuelos

2008-12-29T14:23:00.000-08:00

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

2008-12-29T02:19:00.000-08:00

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 !
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Flan de Crema

2008-12-29T02:13:00.000-08:00

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 !
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Arroz Con Leche

2008-12-29T02:06:00.000-08:00

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.

Curtido

2008-12-29T02:04:00.000-08:00

Curtido
A nice El Salvador food recipe to try !
Ingredients for :

1 medium head cabbage, chopped
2 small carrots, grated
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Blanch the cabbage with boiling water for 1 minute.
Discard the water.
2. Place the cabbage in a large bowl and add grated carrots, sliced onion, red pepper, oregano, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and water.
3. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. The El Salvador food recipe of curtido is ready to serve...great ! Enjoy !