Fried Plantains
Fried Plantains
Serve as a side dish or as a dessert.
Allow at least half a plantain per person. Leaving the skin on, cut them in half, and put them into a pan of cold water. Bring them to a boil. It should take about 15 minutes of boiling to get them to the proper degree of softness. Drain them, cool them, and cut the two halves of each in two again. Gently press them flat and saut
Raspberry Empanadas
Raspberry Empanadas
1 (16 1/2 oz) can raspberries
1 cup finely chopped pared tart apple
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Dash salt
Pastry for double crust pie (ready-to-use, mix
Pina Colada Cheesecake
Pina Colada Cheesecake
1 2/3 cups dry fine breadcrumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
32 ozs cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
1 (16 oz) can cream of coconut
1 (16 oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp rum flavoring
1 tsp lemon juice
Topping
Combine first three ingredients; press into bottom & 1 inch up sides of a 10-inch spring-form pan
Bake at 350 deg F for 10 to 12 min
Cool on a wire rack
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth
Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition
Stir in sour cream & next 6 ingredients; spoon into crust
Bake at 350 deg F for 1 hour & 20 min; turn oven off
Sprinkle on topping; return to oven
Leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 1 hour; then cool to room temp on a wire rack
Chill
Topping
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Melt butter
Add remaining ingredients, & saute until golden, stirring frequently