Cod Tortilla Soup
Florence
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
- 1/2 cup onions -- chopped
- 1 garlic clove -- minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes -- or to taste
- 1 - 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth
- 1 - 14 1/2 oz can whole peeled tomatoes - chopped
- 2/3 cup frozen corn kernels
- 4 - 5 oz cod fillets
- Chopped cilantro -- for garnish
- Tortilla strips
In large skillet, saute onions and garlic until tender.
Add oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes and saute for 2 minutes longer.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato liquid; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes
Add corn kernels
Set cod fillets on top of broth and spoon liquid over cod
Cover and simmer 5 minutes, or until cod just flakes when tested with a fork
Set fillet in middle of bowl and spoon soup around it and sprinkle with cilantro.
Garnish each bowl with tortilla strips
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Yuca Empanada Dough
Florence
Course Bread
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 lb raw yuca peeled
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup cold water
Grate the peeled yuca into a bowl lined with a clean flour-sack or similar towel. Lift the towel from the bowl and squeeze the yuca until all the moisture is removed.
Get out a saucepan and pour in the water and salt. Put over medium heat and bring it to a boil, then add in the yuca, turn heat to very low, and cook, stirring often, until the yuca turns slightly transparent and a bit darker in color. Remove the pot from heat and continue stirring until cooled somewhat and dough sets up a bit.
Dump the contents out onto a lightly oiled work surface and allow the mixture to reach room temperature.
When cooled, lightly oil your hands, then begin kneading the yuca 'dough' until it feels stretchy or elastic and it keeps its shape and is completely cooled.
Divide the dough into 12 equal balls. Place each ball onto a work surface lightly brushed with oil and roll out into thin circles. You can do this by hand or with a pastry roller.
Fill as you would any empanada or pasty and deep fry or bake as desired.
Makes 12 small empanada.
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Simply Yummy Yuca
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 lb yuca peeled
- cooking oil
Add water to a stock pot and bring Yuca to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer the yuca slowly for 20 minutes or until just fork tender.
Preheat your oven to 350F degrees.
When yuca is tender.
Cut yuca into thin wedges, removing inner core.
Generously grease baking sheet with oil and evenly arrange wedges.
Drizzle yuca with oil.
Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove aluminum foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Server.
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