Secrets Of Spanish Cuisine
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Two of my favorite foods are Spanish rice and homemade flour tortillas. Unfortunately, I have only prepared the Rice-a-Roni version of Spanish rice and used store-bought tortillas because it less time consuming. My feelings changed yesterday when my teacher, Mrs. Hernandez, taught me how to make the rice from scratch. In order to make Spanish rice, you need the following ingredients: 2 cups of regular white rice, 1 small onion, Ðј cup of oil, 1 small green bell pepper, 1 small tomato, 4 oz of tomato sauce, 2 cloves of garlic, 4 to 5 cups of water, 1 tbsp of salt, and a touch of black pepper.
To begin, chop the bell pepper, tomato, and onion into very small dices. Next, turn the stove burner on high and place your pan with the cooking oil added on top to pre-heat it. Once the oil is hot, add the rice to the pan. While the rice is browning, using your molcajete, which is a Spanish grinder, grind the garlic cloves. If you do not own a molcajete, you can use a regular blender and it will do the same trick. Be sure to stir the rice periodically to ensure that it does not burn. When all of the rice is dark brown, add the diced onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
Next add the garlic, tomato sauce, four cups of water, and a tablespoon of salt. Now, cover the pan and let your delectable dish cook. If you would rather not cover it, you can add five cups of water. Tasting and checking on it every so often, add salt or pepper to taste. Other seasonings can be added to your liking; for example, you can never go wrong with garlic salt! It is crucial to check the rice occasionally until you no longer can see the water, or you may risk burning it. When the rice is soft, your dish is ready.
Homemade tortillas are also easy to prepare since the average person typically has all the main ingredients on hand. To make tortillas all you need is flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, water, and a little skill with a rolling pin. First, combine the