Venezuelan Recipes

"MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan."

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Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

"Use the pinton variety of plantain in this recipe (yellow with black spots) as it holds its shaped after cooked. Published in the June 2008 issue of "Cooking Light." I am a big plaintain fan but don't eat them often even though they are very easy to find in grocery stores here in Nebraska because of our Mexican population. This is a simple..."

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Ingredients: kosher salt, plantains...

"Although it is indicated as a marinade for 'meat,' it was probably meant for beef. This recipe is posted as prepare for participation in World Tour 4!"

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Ingredients: curry powder, fresh cilantro...

"I use this sauce with Doritos ;) or tostones (another recipe mine) Try it you will like it ;)"

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Ingredients: pepper, coriander...

"I was looking for a recipe for cachapas one day so my husband could have some. He lived in Venezuela for a couple years and this was one of his favorite foods. He said they served these with a thick slice of either jack or mozzarella cheese. Anyway, I found this online and it's from Jimmy's Bronx Cafe."

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Ingredients: coarse salt, fresh ground pepper...

"White rice like the rice served at a good Chinese restaurant. Two variations are given, one fluffy version for eating with foods like stir frys, and another for making fried rice. I have met so many people who marvel at perfect white rice. It's very easy to make. Here's how..."

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Ingredients: long grain white rice, fried rice...

"Este plato es tipico comerlo por la calle en venezuela, como almuerzo en un puestecito ambulante. Esta buenisimo, sobre todo si te gusta el maiz."

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Ingredients: corn kernels, salt, sugar...

"This is a sweet, lightly tangy, caramel syrup. Easy to make. Uses: French toast, pancakes, ice cream topping, drizzle over drinks that are topped with whipped cream. Dip martini rim into it for added goodness, garnish a plate filled with apples and goat cheese with it, or drizzle over grilled fruits or meat toward the end of cooking. Stored in a..."

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Ingredients: lemonade, light brown sugar...

"Posted by request. From Latin American Cooking, a treasury of recipes from the South American countries, Mexico and the Caribbean."

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Ingredients: canned whole tomatoes, garlic...

"This is the best! From a novel by Marisol, from the main character's family recipes. Sure tastes authentic. Probably could be used for other things too..."

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Ingredients: dry oregano, olive oil...

"This is like a relish that can be served with baked corn chips or sauteed plantains. This salsa has a touch of European flair from the Dijon. Please allow 3 hours to let the flavors marry before adding the final ingredients. From Cooking Light June 2008."

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Ingredients: Dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper...