SOMOS Virtual Cookbook by SOMOS Global https://padlet.com/SOMOSGlobal/v9gj82oebw67trp8 Share your recipes. Abuelita won't mind. en-us 2020-09-16 17:49:23 UTC 2025-10-27 00:20:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f336.png DIY Puerto Rican Adobo (no salt added)* SOMOSGlobal https://padlet.com/SOMOSGlobal/v9gj82oebw67trp8/wish/752662144 Yields 2 cups
Ingredients
1/2 cup garlic powder
4 tablespoons onion powder
1/3 cup dried oregano
4 tablespoons ground black pepper
4 tablespoons ground cumin
4 tablespoons ground coriander
4 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 tablespoons ground turmeric

Directions
Whisk together all ingredients and transfer to a glass jar with a tight lid, such as a mason jar. Store in a cool and dry spot for up to 1 year.

As a bonus, making it yourself gives you the opportunity to personalize it to your tastes. Like a little more garlic or a bit of a heat from extra pepper--increase those amounts a bit and make it your own! Swap the traditional sweet paprika for smoked Spanish paprika, which gives it a smoky modern twist.

*NOTE: One thing left out is salt. Many other recipes and store bought versions include it, but leaving it out of the spice mixture allows you more flexibility to control the salt in any dishes you make with the spice blend. ]]> 2020-09-16 17:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/SOMOSGlobal/v9gj82oebw67trp8/wish/752662144 Boricua Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas) SOMOSGlobal https://padlet.com/SOMOSGlobal/v9gj82oebw67trp8/wish/752662147 2 cups grain rice (rinsed)
 4 to 5 cups of hot water, or beef broth
appx. ½ cup sofrito
 16 ounce can of gandules
 2 tablespoons of alcaparrado (capers and olives mixed together)
 1 packet of Sazon with achiote
 1 can tomato sauce
 3 tablespoons of oil
 Salt & pepper to taste

In a medium size caldero add the oil, tomato sauce, alcaparrado, sofrito and sazon. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes. Add all other ingredients, and enough water to cover the rice 1" above the rice line. Start with 1 teaspoon of salt stir and keep adding and mixing well until you are satisfied with the taste. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat until most of the water is absorbed. Once the water has been absorbed, stir gently from bottom to top - once or twice only, cover and turn the heat down to low.  Cook for 30 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Stirring the rice after it has begun cooking may cause it go get sticky or "amogollao."

Any rice that sticks to the bottom of the pot is called "pegao" and is crispy and tasty and a favorite of all true Puerto Ricans. However, not everyone is skilled is making pegao - it is an art. To make great pegao make sure to use plenty of oil. Cook for about 10 minutes longer so the pegao gets crispy and keep your eye on it. Each time you cook rice - check to see how long it takes to make pegao just the way your family likes it. Finally - if you want a lot of pegao - use a bigger caldero which, of course, will have a larger bottom surface.
]]> 2020-09-16 17:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/SOMOSGlobal/v9gj82oebw67trp8/wish/752662147 Potti Potti Jack_E_Smith https://padlet.com/SOMOSGlobal/v9gj82oebw67trp8/wish/778639008 Cooking time: 2 hours

Ingredients:
424g stewing/braised beef
200g sliced onions
1 large green pepper
1 large red pepper
1/2 pint beef stock
1 tin chopped tomatoes
50g tomato puree
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon paprika
A pinch of cayenne pepper
1 handful of frozen peas
A pinch of salt/pepper.
Oil (for frying)

Method:
In a frying pan gently fry the onions.
Cut the beef into cubes and then add to the onions - fry until lightly browned.
Chop up the peppers and add to the frying pan along with; beef stock,  chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne and salt & pepper.
Stir well and then bring to the boil.
Boil for 5 minutes and then reduce heat to leave simmering.
Add frozen peas.
Cook until the sauce turns to a rich, dark colour (a couple of hours) - stir it from time to time during this cooking phase and if mixture gets too thick add small amounts of water and stir.

Serve with fresh bread and enjoy!]]> 2020-09-25 08:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/SOMOSGlobal/v9gj82oebw67trp8/wish/778639008