Wednesday, September 6, 2017

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Cuban Tamal Casserole

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life!

Cuban Tamal Casserole!


Sofrito Lovers,

As you all should know by now, I'm a weekend Top Chef!  During the week, I eat what's available, edible, and affordable, but on the weekend I become a fuckin' Puerto Rican Wolfgang Puck.  I cook up a storm that would leave Gordon Ramsey humbled, quiet, and respectful!  

This weekend, I'm making the delicacy pictured above!  This Goya recipe is a variation on the traditional Cuban Tamal, but in casserole form!  Cuban tamales, like all tamales and pasteles, are a time consuming and arduous process to prepare, but the recipe posted below makes this delicious dish far easier to enjoy!  

No more wrapping, steaming, and waiting an eternity to enjoy a delicious tamal, now you can make it on a stove top in a quarter of the time!

I think David, the Corn meal King, will love it!  Check out the recipe below and give it a try!  I'll let you know what I think!  Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen provecho!

Tamal en Cazuela – Cuban Tamal Casserole
 


In Cuba, tamales are made by mixing savory cornmeal dough with tender pork, then stuffing into corn husks, rolling, tying and steaming before serving. In this stovetop variation, the pork, cornmeal and traditional seasonings are cooked together in a pot until thick, and then ladled into bowls for serving. The results: All of the delicious flavor of traditional Cuban tamales … but no wrapping and steaming required! 


Monday, September 4, 2017

A Spoonful of Sofrito: 13 Excellent Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in New York City This September!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

13 Excellent Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in New York City This September!


Originally from Grub Street! Flatiron lunch spot Verde is now open for dinner. Photo: Melissa Hom


Sofrito Lovers,


I've fallen in love with this amazing food blog called Grub Street and I couldn't wait to share the amazing article posted below! 

Written by Chris Crowley, he shares with us an amazing listing of activities that every foodie, up-and-coming foodie, and wannabe foodie should try out this September. 

Socially conscious and adventurous, this article encourages us to step out and embrace the various food cultures of this great metropolis and to just plain have fun!

Check out the article below and challenge yourself to try 1 of these amazing 13 foodie challenges! Go taste for yourself...and have fun! ¡Buen Provecho!




13 Excellent Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in New York City This September




Flatiron lunch spot Verde is now open for dinner. Photo: Melissa Hom
Every month in New York, there’s a bewildering number of new dishes to eat, drinks to imbibe, and food-themed events to attend. Often, the hardest part is just figuring out what’s really worth your limited time. So Grub kicks off each month with a curated collection of dishes, drinks, and events that should absolutely be on your agenda. Make your plans now.