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Plantain Canoe

Plantain Canoe Recipe

By Andy Tous on RecetasPuertoRico.com

The combination of sweet, salty and cheese puts this plantain canoe on the top of our personal favorites.  In Puerto Rico, we call this Canoa de Platano (Can-O-Ah, Deh, Plat-Ah-No). Not only delicious and easy to pair with other sides, but it is extremely easy to prepare. We can not deny that textures and flavors make it unique and spectacular.

(Version en Español)

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Puerto Rican Tembleque

Puerto Rican Tembleque Recipe

By Rosa Ortiz on RecetasPuertoRico.com (photo: Andy Tous)

Tembleque (tem-bleh-keh) is a delicious coconut dessert pudding from Puerto Rico. Visually similar to the Italian panna cotta, however very different in both texture and flavor. Tembleque really means “jiggle” and after preparing this recipe, you’ll understand why.

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Puerto Rican Sofrito

Puerto Rican Sofrito

By Andy Tous on RecetasPuertoRico.com

Sofrito is a sauce used as a base for puerto rican cooking. Preparations may vary, but it typically consists of aromatic ingredients.  You can prepare the sauce ahead of time and freeze it using ice cube trays for later use.

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