Churrasco With Risotto Mamposteao Recipes

PUERTO RICAN MAMPOSTEAO RICE

Steps:

• BEANS: Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan and add cooked ham. Saute for about 1 minute on medium high heat. Add 1/2 cup onions, green peppers, garlic and cilantro. Cook for about two minutes
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Add tomato sauce. Keep cooking on medium high for about 1 minute. Add the beans and the potatoes and simmer for about 1 minute stirring frequently. Add the same amount of water using the beans can. Stir, cover and cook on medium low for about 20 minutes. Stir every 3 or 4 minutes. Set aside and let cool for about 5 minutes.
• MAMPOSTEAO: In a large saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil and the unsalted butter. Reduce heat to medium. When the butter has melted add 1/2 cup of onions. Stir until onions are cooked.
• Add the white wine and stir until the sauce is reduced. Add the rice and stir constantly until all ingredients are hot and mixed. Add about 1 cup of the cooked beans stirring constantly. Add more beans as needed (Not necessarily the whole amount), and keep stirring until you get a nice creamy mix.
• Serve imediately.

NICARAGUAN-STYLE CHURRASCO

Steps:

• To make the chimichurri, combine the garlic, bay leaves, jalapenos, and salt in a mortar and mash with a pestle until a smooth paste is formed (or you can puree with a small amount of vinegar in a blender). Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the parsleys and oregano. Whisk in the vinegar and olive oil until well combined. Set aside.
• Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill.
• Trim the meat and remove any silverskin. Cut into 2 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Take the boning knife and cut in a circular motion so each round becomes one flat, long strip. Then, with a butcher's mallet, pound the meat lightly. Season each strip generously with salt and pepper on each side.
• Lightly oil the grate and place meat on the grate. Grill for 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
• Transfer the meat to a serving plate. Serve with the chimichurri on the side.

ARROZ MAMPOSTEAO

Steps:

• In a wide skillet or wok, heat bacon fat over medium-high until just simmering. Add sofrito and sazón, and sauté, stirring frequently, until liquid has evaporated and mixture darkens in color, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add beans and broth, and bring to a simmer. Cook until broth thickens, forming a sauce, about 3 minutes.
• Add rice and 1 teaspoon salt, and increase heat to high, stirring well to incorporate. If you want a moister rice, simply add more broth.
• Once rice is fully heated and steaming (about 2 minutes), reduce heat to medium, and press rice gently into the pan, allowing the bottom of the rice to crisp, undisturbed, for about 3 minutes.
• Fold the bottom of the rice into the top to incorporate. Rice should be compact, but fairly dry. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes longer, stirring once or twice more until it reaches the desired crispness. Season with salt to taste.
• To serve, scoop into a small rice bowl, press gently, then turn each onto a plate or into a larger bowl. Garnish with cilantro.

CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Cut the fillet, jelly-roll fashion, into a wide, flat steak. Separate into serving portions (how many pieces will depend on how the steak "unfolds"). Place the parsley, garlic, olive oil and oregano in a food processor. Puree. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the parsley marinade and the steaks in a wide, shallow bowl. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grill steaks. Serve rare.;

CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Pound filet mignons with mallet to 1/8-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper and quickly grill on both sides. Serve with Green Chimichurri Sauce and Argentinean Fries.
• Add salmuera, oregano, parsley, garlic, and olive oil to food processor and pulse about 20 seconds. Add spices and white vinegar and pulse again. Transfer to bowl. Stir in red wine vinegar and fold in roasted peppers.
• Cut the potatoes into sticks 1/4 inch wide and about 3 inches long. Dry with paper towels.
• Heat oil in saucepan to 350 degrees F. Fry the potatoes in batches until lightly colored but not brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining potatoes.
• Into a large bowl, put the parsley and garlic. Transfer to a jar and cover with olive oil.
• Increase oil temperature to 375 degrees F. Fry the potatoes in batches until they are golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on fresh paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and toss with some parsley-garlic mixture. Toss and serve immediately.

ARROZ MAMPOSTEAO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften, about 1 minute 30 seconds. Add the sofrito, tomato sauce, tomato paste and sazón and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in the plantains, then the beans with their liquid and 1/2 cup water. Season to taste with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low, add the rice and cook, stirring continuously, until combined and the flavors meld, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and fold in the cilantro.

GRILLED CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Pat steaks dry and sprinkle both sides with rub. After rub is applied, let steaks sit on counter for the chill to leave the meat. Prepare grill for cooking steaks - will be grilled on high heat. Grill steaks on lightly oiled grill rack turning over once and moving around to avoid flare-ups if necessary. Cook time will be 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare, for steaks that are 1/4 inch thick. Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 3 to 5 minutes. Thinly slice steaks diagonally. Plate and serve steak with chimichurri sauce.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except oil. Add oil and blend with food processor until thoroughly mixed.
• Place all ingredients in blender. Turn blender on low 15 seconds until fennel seed is broken down. Store in airtight container and use when needed.