Married to a Dominican but I can't cook! (OMG). Any recipes????

Question

I know how to cook some things well (sorry for bad spelling).

I can make super beans... baked chicken... plantains (fried/boiled/pastelon). My sisters-in-law have tried to show me some things but I'd love to knock his socks off with something out the the blue.... HELP!! (Food to him is like air to me.. I could live on cheese... and if the box doesnt have directions I'm generally out of luck)

Answer 1

Don't be afraid! I start cooking at 21-22 years, but now I'm the best( my kids said that)

Answer 2

My Dominican friend used to make Lentils.  They were the bomb!

1. FRY PORK CUBES

2. SEASON WITH CALDO DE POLLO (CHICKEN BUILLION)

3. ADD LENTILS

4. ADD WATER, LET BOIL TILL LENTILS ARE SOFT

Answer 3

allrecipes.com

Answer 4

Double-Cut Pork Chops Braised in Sofrito: Dominican Chuleta Adobada

Migrants from the Dominican Republic that have settled in New York have adapted to braising pork chops in a sofrito sauce. Although pork chops are normally pan-fried in Dominican homes. This recipe is a double cut pork chop that is pan-fried and then braised with pre-made or store brought Goya sofrito.

1/4 cup canola oil

2 double cut pork chops

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 quart Goya sofrito (blended with 1/4 cup raisins)

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup large diced calabasitas

1 cup medium diced yautia

Salt and pepper

Heat oil in a rondeaux pot over medium heat. Add pork chop (1 at a time if necessary) and allow to caramelize on 1 side, about 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and repeat on other side. Remove and reserve and repeat with the second pork chop.

With both pork chops inside rondeaux, slowly add sofrito. Allow the sofrito to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 or 5 minutes. Add vegetable and cook for another 15 minutes or until fork tender. Add more chicken stock if the sauce gets to thick

Dominican Chicken Lollipops: Chicharron de Pollo Recipe courtesy Alex Garcia  

Show:  Melting Pot

Episode:  Nuevo Latino (Alex/Aaron) - Game Night  









  

2 shallots, peeled and trimmed

1 onion, cut into large dice

4 garlic cloves

1 bunch cilantro

1 bunch parsley

2 bay leaves

12 peppercorns

1/4 cup dried oregano leaves

3/4 cup white vinegar

1 1/4 cups salad oil

Salt

24 chicken wings trimmed and sectioned, tip and 2-bone section reserved for stock, meat pushed down to expose the single bone making a drummette or lollipop

Flour, for dredging

Canola oil, for frying

Jalapeno Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

In a food processor, puree the shallots, onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, bay leaves, peppercorns, and oregano with the white vinegar. Add the oil (do not puree, just mix in) and season with salt. Cover the chicken drummettes with the marinade. Marinate chicken, covered and refrigerated, for at least 4 hours.

In a large size frying pan, heat 1-inch oil. Drain the chicken from the marinade. Dredge the chicken in flour, season with salt and pepper. Fry the drummettes until cooked through. Serve on a platter with Jalapeno Dipping Sauce.

Jalapeno Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons mustard

1 tablespoon honey

1 jalapeno, halved

In a small saucepan, heat the vinegar. Once warm, add the mustard, honey, and jalapeno. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve.

try these websites that i left you. i have a friend from there. just follow what is says. Hope this helped.

Answer 5

You could try to cook some ground provisions for him. Go to the market buy some  Greenfigs( green bananas) and saltfish.

He will always remeber that.

Make sure you add some tomatoes to the saltfish.

Answer 6

learn to grill.... you can do anything on the grill an make it delicous.... buy pre-made sauces and marinades to jazz them up! fresh vegetables can be steamed and seasoned easily... Bake potatoes are easy!!!