Crema Pastelera al Ron – Rum Cream Filling
This sound suspiciously like rum pudding to me. Which sounds suspiciously like ambrosia to me. 2 C milk 2 2-inch pieces of stick cinnamon 1 4-inch piece of vanilla bean, broken into 1/2-inch lengths 2…
Tortas de Aceite – Anise and sesame seed cookies
Makes a dozen 3-inch cookies 1 C vegetable oil A strip of lemon peel 2-inches by 1/2-inch 2 t anise seeds 2 t sesame seeds 1/2 C dry white wine 1 t finely grated lemon…
Habas al Catalana – Fava Beans with Sausages and Mint
1 lb chorizo 1 T lard 1/4 lb salt pork, finely diced 1/2 C finely chopped scallions 1 t finely chopped garlic 1/2 C dry white wine 1/2 C water 1 T finely cut fresh…
Bife a Portuguesa – Portuguese Steak
4 large peeled garlic cloves, 2 crushed with a cleaver and 2 cut lengthwise into halves 1 T red wine vinegar 1 t salt Fresh-ground black pepper 4 beef tenderloin steaks, sliced about 3/4 inch…