Category: Sides

Green Bean Gomaae

8/20/2021

Sesame Dressing Green Beans
From justonecookbook

1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
3 tbs white sesame seeds, toasted
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs sugar

Grind sesame seeds, leaving some uncrushed for texture
Mix together with soy sauce and sugar into a paste
Blanch with salt for 5 minutes and rinse with cold water
Cut into 2 inch pieces
Toss in dressing paste

Miso Glazed Carrots

8/20/2021

From justonecookbook

1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
1 tbs maple syrup
1 tbs miso paste
1/2 tsp soy sauce

Pat carrots as dry as possible
Toss carrots in olive oil, salt, and pepper
Arrange on baking tray in single layer spaced out enough to glaze instead of steam
Bake for 30 minutes at 425 F, rotating halfway through
Combine other ingredients into sauce/paste
When carrots are lightly browned, glaze with brush on all sides
Roast 5 more minutes, turning for even browning
Garnish with thyme

Honey Glazed Carrots

8/17/2021

Carrots
Parsnips
Thyme
Cinnamon stick
3 star anise
1-2 tbs honey

Yucca Fries

5/18/2021

1 lb yucca
2-3 cups oil

Llapingachos

5/10/2021

Ecuadorian

2 lbs potatoes (I subbed with yucca)
2 tbs annatto oil
1 medium white onion, diced
1 tsp course salt

1/2 tsp ground white pepper
2 cups shredded Oaxaca
Cilantro, finely chopped to garnish

Salsa de Maní

2 tablespoon annatto/achiote oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup unsalted, roasted peanuts
3/4 cups of milk, plus more as needed
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped

Salsa de Aji

2 tbs annatto oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 aji amarillo
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
5 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream

Boil potatoes with salt until tender, about 30 minutes
Saute onions in hot oil
Drain, peel, and rice, mash, or blend the potatoes
Blend in sauted onions, followed by cheese
Allow to cool and shape into patties, about 1/2 cup per cake
Chill for about 30 minutes before cooking
Brush hot skillet with annatto oil and brown cake on both sides, brushing with oil before flipping
For sauce, heat annatto oil and saute onion, garlic, and pepper
Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil
Serve on top of cakes

Majado de Verde

4/12/2021

Ecuadorian

2 green plantains, peeled and chunked
1 small white onion, diced
1/2 garlic bulb, crushed
1/2 tsp achiote or annatto

Boil plantains 30 minutes, until soft
Smash to consistency of small chunks
Refrito: Saute onion, garlic, and seasoning in hot butter or oil until soft and translucent
Cook in plantains for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Season more if needed
Serve with fried egg, avocado, cotija, etc

Achiote can be substituted with turmeric and paprika

Chipotle Mac & Cheese

4/7/2021

1 lb Cavatappi pasta
6 oz onions, diced
4 oz butter
3 tbs Flour
2 cups heavy cream
3 cups half and half

1 tsp white pepper
3/4 lb smoked cheddar, grated
4 oz cheddar cheese, graded
1 tbs corn oil
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs

Cook and drain pasta slightly firmer than al dente
Saute onions in melted butter until translucent
Stir in flour; do not brown
Add cream, half & half, salt & pepper
Bring to simmer and thicken, 5-6 minutes
Grate cheeses into sauce and add in pasta
Toast oil and chipotle powder for about 30 seconds until begins to smoke
Remove chili from stove, stir in bread crumbs, and spread over pasta
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 min, until golden

Spicy Carrot Fries

3/29/2021

2 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
2 tbs oil
salt & pepper
chili powder
garlic powder

cumin
onion powder
ginger
cilantro
pumpkin seeds

Toss carrots in seasoning and oil
Bake for 20 minutes at 400

Maduros

3/26/2021

oil
ripe plantains

Cut plantains in half then sliced diagonally
Fry in enough oil to keep damp
Add oil as it is absorbed by the plantains
Cook until golden on all sides
Serve warm alone or with melted cheese

Baked Goat Cheese

2/7/2021

Saute onion in hot oil 5 minutes or until tender
Stir in garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, and sugar, stirring constantly for 1 minute
Add tomatoes and reduce heat
Simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until very thick
Remove from heat, and stir in basil and salt and pepper to taste.
Combine cheeses in a shallow baking dish and top with tomato mixture
Bake at 350 for 15 to 18 minutes
Serve with vegetables, bread cubes, etc

1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbs tomato paste
1/4 tsp chili powder
Pinch of sugar

14.5 oz can petite-diced tomatoes
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup basil leaves, torn
8 oz goat cheese logs, softened
8 oz package cream cheese, softened