Does anyone know of any simple cuisines that comes from Venezuela?!
Does anyone know of any simple cuisines that comes from Venezuela?
I need to bring one in for a class... Any help would be appreciated!!! >_< Thanks!
Answers:
Lot of stuff, I hope at least one of these works and good luck
FLAN CARAQUENO (VENEZUELA)
1 c. sugar, to caramelize pan
1/4 lb. blanched almonds
13 soda crackers
8 eggs, yolks and whites blended
2 oz. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 qt. milk
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Caramelize a 9 x 3 1/2 inch aluminum pan without tube, by melting 1 cup sugar, slowly, in the pan to a light gold. Swirl the pan to coat bottom and sides with caramel. Set on wire rack. Grind almonds and crackers, and combine in a bowl. Add eggs and mix all together. Melt butter over low heat. Add salt, sugar, milk, and vanilla and pour over egg mixture.
Pour egg mixture into the caramelized pan. Set pan in a large shallow baking pan containing about 1 inch of hot water, and bake in preheated oven about 1 hour, or until set and golden. Remove pan from water bath. Allow to cool on wire rack. Cover, and set in refrigerator. When ready to serve, turn custard onto a platter.
RICE AND BLACK BEANS (Venezuela)
This simple dish is extremely tasty and very easy to make. We usually make double this quantity.
Saute in a little oil: 1 onion, chopped
Add: 2 cloves garlic, minced (or more, to taste) 1/4 tsp. black pepper (to taste) Dash cayenne (just a little, to taste) 1 grated carrot (optional) 1 chopped tomato (optional)
PLANTAINS FROM VENEZUELA
2 plantains
Sm. amount of water
Sugar and cloves to taste
Plantains can be bought at Oriental market. They are dark when ripe, and soft. Peel, then cut the plantains and fry them until brown but do not burn. Dispose of the oil and add water, sugar and cloves. Cover the pan, lower the heat and cook until the sugar gets sticky.
Take a look here:
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/recip...
http://www.margaritaislandvacation.info/...