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Dominican Republic Bolitos de Yuca

April 30, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

These Dominican Republic Bolitos de Yuca would make a lovely appetizer for any occasion. They are fried cassava balls filled with cheese.  Served warm they are light and scrumptious especially right out of the fryer while the cheese is nice and gooey, Yum!

Dominican Republic cheese balls

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Dominican Republic Bolitos de Yuca

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Dominican Republic
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 12 balls
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. of Cassava yuca
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 lb. of cheddar cheese cubed
  • 1 teaspoon parsley finely chopped
  • oil for deep frying
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • salt

Instructions

  • Peel and boil the cassava in a pot of water lightly salted, until tender
  • Drain and puree
  • Add the butter, parsley, milk and mix together
  • season with salt and let cool down to room temperature
  • Put two spoonfuls of the mixture int eh palm of your hand. Flatten it to place the cheese cube in the center and roll around it to make a ball.
  • Repeat until all the batter is used
  • Whisk the egg, and put the flour on a plate
  • Dip the balls into the egg then into the flour, shake off excess flour.
  • Chill for two hours in the refrigerator uncovered
  • Heat up the oil to medium high and fry until golden brown.
  • Drain excess oil on paper towel and serve immediately

 

Filed Under: Appetizer, Dominican Republic, Recipes

Dominican Republic Sancocho

April 30, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

Dominican Republic Sancocho is probably the most beloved dish in the country.  Originally it was made with seven types of meat and today it is usually made with less. This dish is served at every party.  Sometimes just the making of it will cause a party to happen.  Everybody pitches in and contributes something to be  part of the dish.

Dominican Republic Sancocho

The meat is marinated and cooked separately and then added to the big pot.  Trying to make a small amount is seemingly impossible, but not to worry as it is delicious and somehow the pot ends up empty.  Be sure to serve the sancocho with white rice and avocado slices and of course plenty of rum and very cold beer.

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Dominican Republic Sancocho

Sancocho Recipe
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Dominican Republic
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 12 servings
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • Meats:
  • 1/2 lb chicken pieces with skin
  • 1/2 pound of beef stew meat or ribs
  • 1/2 pounds of pork meat
  • 1/2 pounds pork chops can be smoked
  • 1 pound of sausage
  • sazón for seasoning meats
  • 2-3 sour oranges or you can use a bitter orange marinade
  • Tubers vegetables:
  • 2 green bananas
  • 2 plantains
  • 2 corn on cob chopped in two to three inches wheels
  • 1 cassava or yucas
  • 1 malanga yautias
  • 2 auyama squash/pumpkin
  • 1 yam ñame
  • Sancocho stock:
  • 2 teaspoons of oregano
  • 2 onions processed in blender
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons mashed garlic
  • 1 bunch of coriander cilantro
  • 4 wide coriander culantro leaves
  • 2 chicken cubes
  • 2 green peppers cut in half
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • juice of 1 sour orange
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 12 cups of water

Instructions

  • The meats:
  • Cut and wash the meat with sour orange or lemon juice. Season with oregano, garlic, onion, salt and pepper to taste or with Dominican seasoning and let marinate at least 30 minutes.
  • In a pot with a little hot oil add in the chicken and let sauté until it obtains a golden color. Add a little bit of chopped auyama and 2-3 cups water, preferably hot. Cook until chicken has browned and has enough broth, be careful not to overcook since you’ll will add to the sancocho stock later on and it will continue to cook for a few minutes more. Reserve.
  • Cook the remaining meats separately and in the same way as the chicken, striving to keep each one with enough broth. Reserve. If you use smoked pork chop, season with a bit of sour orange and ground oregano and fry. There is no need to season the sausage, just chop into 2-3 inch pieces and also fry. Reserve.
  • Tubers vegetables:
  • Peel all vegetables and cut into medium-sized pieces. Leave the vegetables in water with salt to avoid them from darkening until the stock boils to add them into the pot.
  • Sancocho broth:
  • In large pot or two medium-sized pots place 11 cups of water, add salt to taste and reserve 1 cup of water to add later if needed. Once water begins to boil add the two chicken or beef bouillons, plantains, yautias, corn, onion blended with a bit of water, green pepper, half of the auyama, cilantro and culantro. When the plantains, yautias, have tenderized a little, add the remaining vegetables and the meats with its broth, reserving the sausage and other half of pumpkin (auyama) for later.
  • When it begins to thicken, add the rest of the auyama, the sausage, 1/2 cup of sour orange, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, garlic and check for salt and pepper. Let boil until the auyama softens, but don't let it thicken too much as it thicken more as it cools in pot.
  • Serve with white rice, avocado slices. Enjoy!

 

 

Filed Under: Dominican Republic, Main Dish

Dominican Republic Sancocho Side Dishes

April 30, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

This Dominican Republic Arroz con aguacate is a very simple side dish of simply cooked white rice and avocado slices.  These two sides are always served with Sancocho.  Most people fight over the crusty rice at the bottom of the pan.

Sancocho Side Dishes

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Dominican Republic Sancocho Side Dishes

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Dominican Republic
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 avocados

Instructions

  • Rinse rice and drain
  • Heat oil and salt in pan slowly add water and rice.
  • Bring water and rice to boil, cover and simmer about 20 minutes until tender.
  • Add salt to taste scrape up the bottom of the crusty bits on the bottom of the pan.
  • Slice avocados and serve with rice.

 

 

Filed Under: Dominican Republic, Recipes, Side Dish

Dominican Republic Die Dreaming

April 30, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

This Dominican republic drink is called Morir Soñando there and translated means “die dreaming”.  The refreshing drink is simple to make and is reminiscent of a creamsicle popsicle. Just milk, sugar, orange juice and ice.   I had read that the milk can curdle if it is not extremely cold.  It can also be made with evaporated milk for a bit creamier texture.  So go ahead and make this might as well “die dreaming”. Of course, you can use a sugar substitute if you want to cut down on calories.

Dominican Republic Die Dreaming

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Dominican Republic Die Dreaming

Course Drink
Cuisine Dominican Republic
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 drinks
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute equivalent
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups crushed ice or cubes

Instructions

  • Mix the milk and sugar to taste and all the sugar has desolved
  • Put the mixture in the freezer until very cold.
  • Add the ice cubes to the milk and stir
  • slowly add in the orange juice while stirring.
  • Pour into glasses and serve cold

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Dominican Republic, Drinks, Recipes

Dominican Republic Dulce De Leche Squares

April 30, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

Dominican Republic Dulce de Leche en Tabla are amazing little milk fudge squares that you can either eat plain or add toppings to.  I made some with coconut on top, and others with some quince paste. They are super easy to make.  Just be careful when you eat them that all your dental work is well in place, they are quite chewy! Fair warning you will eat more than one, they are super addicting!

Dominican Repubic dulce de leche

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Dominican Republic Dulce De Leche squares

Course Dessert
Cuisine Dominican Republic
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 pieces
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • oil spray for pan
  • 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 14 oz Can
  • Any topping you like jams or coconut etc.

Instructions

  • Spray a small square casserole dish glass or ceramic would work best about 4" square
  • Heat the sweetened condensed milk over medium high heat.
  • Stir continuously for about 20 minutes.
  • When the consistency is like peanut butter pour it into the mold
  • Let it cool to room temperature
  • Use a knife to remove from mold around the edges and cut into squares
  • Spread toppings or eat plain.
  • Makes about 12 delicious pieces of candy

 

Filed Under: Dessert, Dominican Republic, Recipes

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