Sweet Plantain Omelet With Fried Bread And Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Tortilla De Maduros Con Pan Frito Y Salsa Criolla Recipes

PLANTAIN OMELET

Steps:

• 1. Heat small non stick skillet and fry the thin slices of plantains on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
• 2. Beat the eggs until fluffy and golden. Stir in the green onions, 1 T of the cilantro, salt and pepper.
• 3. Lightly grease the nonstick pan. Add three tablespoons of the egg mix and swirl to coat the surface. Place some of the fried plantain on the eggs then sprinkle with half of the ham and cheese. Repeat layers in the same order.
• 4. Cover and cook over medium heat until set. Approx 10-12 minutes. Turn the omelet in the pan. Cover and cook 2-4 minutes until second side is set. Remove from heat.
• 5. Garnish with reserved 1 T of cilantro. Cut into wedges and serve!

PUERTO RICAN TOSTONES (FRIED PLANTAINS)

Steps:

• Peel the plantain and cut it into 1-inch chunks.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Place the plantains in the oil and fry on both sides,; approximately 3 1/2 minutes per side.
• Remove the plantains from the pan and flatten the plantains by placing a plate over the fried plantains and pressing down.
• Dip the plantains in water, then return them to the hot oil and fry 1 minute on each side. Salt to taste and serve immediately.

OVEN BAKED SWEET PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Cut the ends off of the plantains and peel.
• Cut each plantain on the diagonal into 1/2 inch slices.
• Arrange in single layer and coat tops with cooking spray.
• Bake, turning occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, until plantains are golden brown and very tender.

SPANISH OMELETTE

Steps:

• Finely slice the onions and chop the red pepper, removing the seeds. Cut the potatoes into roughly ½ cm slices.
• Heat a knob of butter in a medium (about 24cm) frying pan over a low heat and cook gently for 10 - 15 until starting to go brown, add the peppers and cook for a further 5 mins.
• Put the potatoes in a steamer over boiling water for 10 - 12 mins to soften. If you don't have a steamer, put in a saucepan, cover with boiling water and simmer gently for around 8 - 10 mins until just cooked through and drain well.
• Break the eggs into a jug and beat with a fork, season with a generous grind of pepper and a pinch of salt. Use scissors to snip the chives into small pieces and stir in.
• Heat the grill. Add a little more butter to the frying pan and add the potatoes. Pour over the egg mixture. Cook for 15 mins until almost set and golden brown underneath - you can use a fish slice to lift the omelette up and check. Put the frying pan under the grill. Make sure the handle is outside the oven as it will become very hot and can burn. Cook for a further minute or two and serve.

BASIC OMELETTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Season the beaten eggs well with salt and pepper. Heat the oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-low heat until the butter has melted and is foaming.
• Pour the eggs into the pan, tilt the pan ever so slightly from one side to another to allow the eggs to swirl and cover the surface of the pan completely. Let the mixture cook for about 20 seconds then scrape a line through the middle with a spatula.
• Tilt the pan again to allow it to fill back up with the runny egg. Repeat once or twice more until the egg has just set.
• At this point you can fill the omelette with whatever you like - some grated cheese, sliced ham, fresh herbs, sautéed mushrooms or smoked salmon all work well. Scatter the filling over the top of the omelette and fold gently in half with the spatula. Slide onto a plate to serve.

SAUTEED SWEET PLANTAINS (TAJADITAS DULCES DE PLATANO)

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter begins to sizzle. Gently toss plantain slices with brown sugar, then place into hot oil. Fry until the plantains begin to turn golden brown, then turn over, and continue frying until they have caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.
• Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt before serving.

ROASTED SWEET RED PEPPER OMELET

Steps:

• Scramble together: Eggs, Roasted Sweet Red Bell Pepper Puree., Salt, Cracked Black Pepper.
• Pour into heated skillet (omelet pan) that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cook until one side is done and turn to finish.
• Top with: Shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled precooked bacon, sauteed sweet onion.
• Fold over and remove to plate.
• Garnish with parsley and a thin slice of sweet red bell pepper.

MADUROS

Steps:

• Marinate the onion in the lime juice and set aside.
• In a frying pan heat up olive oil to a very high temperature, then fry the plantains until they become golden colored on both sides, making sure to turn them several times.
• Arrange the fried plantains on a serving platter and top off with marinated onion.

ROASTED RED PEPPER OMELETS

Steps:

• Coat an 8-in. nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper. Add half of egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges)., As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, add half of the red peppers, cheese and onions on one side; fold other side over filling. Slide omelet onto a plate. Repeat.

SWEET PLANTAIN OMELET WITH FRIED BREAD AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE: TORTILLA DE MADUROS CON PAN FRITO Y SALSA CRIOLLA

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, powdered milk, salt, and baking powder. On a flat surface, make a well with the combined dry ingredients. Place the shortening and 1 cup of water in the well. Working your way inward, start to work the shortening and dry ingredients into a dough. When dough is no longer sticky, cover with oiled plastic wrap and let the dough res for 1 hour.
• On flat floured surface, roll out the dough to a circle about 1/2-inch thick. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut round pieces from the dough.
• Heat up about 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees, and then fry the dough for about 1 minute on each side until they puff. Place in a warm oven only until the omelet is ready.
• Whisk the eggs in a small bowl with a sprinkle each of salt and pepper.
• Cut plantains on a bias and fry in very hot oil until golden on both sides, then remove from oil and set aside.
• In a separate pan, saute 2 onions in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for about 2 minutes then add the fried plantains and pour the eggs in. Turn the heat down to low and cook for about 8 minutes or until the top is almost thoroughly cooked. Flip the omelet over and cook for about 6 more minutes. Saute the remaining onion in 3 tablespoons of oil, add the roasted peppers, garlic, and cilantro. Cook until tender then puree and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut omelet into 4 equal quarters and serve on top of pepper sauce with the fried bread.

SWEET PLANTAIN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Slice the plantain. Place in a food processor with melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla & milk.
• 2. Process until plantains are mashed & mixture is well combined.
• 3. Add combined dry ingredients & process until well combined.
• 4. Pour into well greased 9x13 baking pan.
• 5. Bake at 350' for about 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.