Annatto (Achiote) Oil

By Admin, on December 23rd, 2011%
Achiote seeds (Photo: Leonardo Ré-Jorge)

seeds (Photo: Leonardo Ré-Jorge) by Margarita Persico Annatto, also known as or roucou, is a natural food colorant used in food preparation around the world. The tree is native to the Americas. It is very popular for food preparation in Puerto Rico and with natural food producers. When my parents moved to Puerto Rico, I was an adult, they purchased a house with nearly an acre farmed with flowers, plants, pumpkin vines, coconut palms, banana . . . → Read More: Annatto (Achiote) Oil Annatto (Achiote) Oil

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Simply Italian, The Battuto

By Admin, on November 22nd, 2011%
Ingredients for a battuto (Photo: M. Persico)

Battuto ingredients (Photo: M Persico) The Battuto is a must have ingredient for nearly every Italian home cooked meal. As with the Puerto Rican “sofrito”, perhaps of Italian roots (soffritto), the Italian “battuto” is also a mixture of fresh herbs and vegetables coarsely chopped using a knife or in a small food processor, but not blended. I learned to make the battuto from Amelia C., a dear friend and ex-neighbor. Teaching is in her soul; she was also my Italian . . . → Read More: Simply Italian, The Battuto Simply Italian, The Battuto

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Basil-Almond Pesto Recipes

By Admin, on October 27th, 2010%
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The word pesto originates from the tool used to crush, grind, and mix the ingredients. The tools, a mortar and pestle (mortaio e pestello in Italian) are still use by many who do not use a food processor or a blender to make the basil pesto, sofrito or guacamole. Below is my vegan recipe for pesto. ——- Basil-Almond Pesto Recipes By Margarita Persico Categories: Italian, condiment, Gluten Free, vegetarian, vegan Servings: serves approximately 6 Ingredients . . . → Read More: Basil-Almond Pesto Recipes Basil-Almond Pesto Recipes

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