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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002989445147633138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764430397075273317.post-27467803774622342892014-04-30T01:30:00.000-07:002014-04-30T01:09:47.958-07:00Arabic Words in Spanish<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you speak either Spanish or English, you probably speak more Arabic than you think you do.It's not "real" Arabic you're speaking, but rather words that come from Arabic. After Latin and English, Arabic is probably the biggest contributor of words to the> Spanish language, and a large portion of English-Spanish cognates (words that the two language share) that don't come from Latin come from Arabic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The English words you're most likely to think of as Arabic origin are those that start with "al-," words such as "algebra," "Allah," "alkali" and "alchemy," and they exist in Spanish as álgebra, Alá, álkali and alkimia, respectively. But they are far from the only ones. A variety of other types of common words such as "coffee," "zero" and "sugar" (café, cero and azúcar in Spanish) also come from Arabic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The etymology of English words goes beyond the scope of this article, but the introduction of Arabic words into Spanish began in earnest in the eighth century, although even before then some words of Latin and Greek origin had roots in Arabic. People living in what is now Spain spoke Latin at one time, of course, but over the centuries Spanish and other Romance languages such as French and Italian gradually differentiated themselves. The Latin dialect that eventually became Spanish was highly influenced by the invasion of the Arabic-speaking Moors in 711. For many centuries, Latin/Spanish and Arabic existed side by side, and even today many Spanish place names retain Arabic roots. It wasn't until late in the 15th century that the Moors were expelled, and by then literally thousands of Arabic words had become part of Spanish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the next page are some of the most common Arabic-origin Spanish words you'll come across. As you can see, many of the words also are a part of English. Although it is believed that the English words "alfalfa" and "alcove," which originally were Arabic, entered English by way of Spanish (alfalfa and alcoba), most Arabic words in English probably entered English by other routes. Not all possible English translations of the Spanish words are listed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">aceite — oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">adobe — adobe</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">aduana — customs (as at a border)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ajedrez — chess</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Alá — Allah</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alacrán — scorpion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">albacora — albacore</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">albahaca — basil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alberca — tank, swimming pool</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alcade — mayor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alcatraz — pelican</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alcázar — fortress, palace</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alcoba — bedroom, alcove</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alcohol — alcohol</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">aldea — village (same source as English word "alderman")</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alfombra — carpet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">algarroba — carob</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">algodón — cotton</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">algoritmo — algorithm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alkimia — alchemy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">almacén — storage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">almanaque — almanac</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">almirante — admiral</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">almohada — pillow</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">alquiler — rent</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">amalgama — amalgam</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">arroz — rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">asesino — assassin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">atún — tuna</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ayatolá — ayatollah</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">azafrán — saffron</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">azúcar — sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">azul — blue (same source as English "azure")</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">baño — bathroom</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">barrio — district</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">berenjena — eggplant</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">burca — burqa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">café — coffee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">cero — zero</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">chisme — gossip, gadget</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Corán — Koran</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">cuzcuz — couscous</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">dado — die (singular of "dice")</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">embarazada — pregnant</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">espinaca — spinach</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">fez — fez</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">fulano — what's-his-name</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">gacela — gazelle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">guitarra — guitar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">hachís — hashish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">harén — harem</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">hasta — until</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">imán — imam</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">islam — Islam</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">jaque — check (in chess)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">jaque mate — checkmate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">jirafa — giraffe</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">laca — lacquer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">lila — lilac</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">lima — lime</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">limón — lemon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">macabro — macabre</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">marfil — marble, ivory</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">masacre — massacre</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">masaje — massage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">máscara — mask</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">mazapán — marzipan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">mezquita — mosque</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">momia — mummy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">mono — monkey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">muslim — muslim</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">naranja — orange</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ojalá — I hope, God willing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">olé — bravo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">paraíso — paradise</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ramadán — Ramadan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">rehén — hostage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">rincón — corner, nook</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">sorbete — sherbet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">sofá — sofa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">rubio — blond</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">talco — talc</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">tamarindo — tamarind</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">tarea — task</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">tarifa — tariff</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">toronja — grapefruit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">zanahoria — carrot</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002989445147633138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764430397075273317.post-3356279281708942512014-01-28T12:42:00.002-08:002014-01-28T12:42:46.013-08:00Ongoing Spanish Group Class every Tuesday Night in Santa Monica <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 11.09333324432373px;">I am offering this class for people interested in learning Spanish but can not afford my private one -on-one classes. In the Ongoing Spanish Class we learn PRACTICAL SPANISH</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 11.09333324432373px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 11.09333324432373px;">to help you get by when you are travelling or if you just want to know some basic Spanish so you can get by in Los Angeles with ease. ( LOL! ) Come Practice Your Spanish in a FUN Setting:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 11.09333324432373px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 11.09333324432373px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 11.09333324432373px;">Classes are ongoing in Santa Monica every Tuesday Night.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 11.09333324432373px;" /><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333015441895px; line-height: 11.09333324432373px;"><br />HERE IS WHAT WE WILL LEARN IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:<br />January 28: Introductionrs and Talking about Yourself<br />February 4: Directions<br />February 11: How to Order at a Restaurant<br />February 25: How to Tell Time<br /><br />Classes are $30 per person, drop in, but if you buy a package of 5 Classes it's just $25 per person. You can purchase a package of classes by following the link below. All Materials are included. You can purchase your pass to get in the class online by following the link below.Classes will begin on January 28 and will be ongoing throughout the Spring. It's best to start on January 28, 2014, but you can start at anytime as every week we will be covering a bit of the material from the previous week/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>s. Please RSVP by emailing me at sabrina@escuela-espanol.com - If you'd like to just buy one class at $30 time that is fine too, go to link below<br /><br />Hope to see you there. Please RSVP. CLASSES WILL CAP AT 6 PEOPLE PER CLASS SO PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP.<br /><br />You may also call me on (310) 993-6007 for more information..<br /><br />I look forward to seeing you soon !<br /><br />Remember LEARNING -SPANISH-IS -FUN!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;">Dear Students,<br />I wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous 2014 ! </span></span></h1>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;"><strong>La Escuela Español</strong><strong style="color: #202020; line-height: 26px;"> is celebrating its 7th year on the planet. I am very happy to anounce some very exciting and happy changes and progress. That said, in the spirit of celebration, I'd like to invite you out to some wonderful celebrations that will be happening in Los Angeles. There will be festivals, music concerts, Flamenco dance events, Aztec Dancers and that will give you an opportunity to not only use your Spanish, but to enrich your life with the beautiful and colorful Latin culture.</strong></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;">I will also be continuing my Spanish Classes for the community. They are held on Tuesday afternoons in Santa Monica. Classes are ongoing, each class we discuss practical matters in daily life: Introductions, Directions, Ordering at a restaurant, Reserving Accommodations and even Asking someone to dance. Your first class is free with this email, please RSVP.</span></span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;">I also just published some articles in my blog, <a href="http://escuela-espanol.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b756121c9ff4b8231513210ba&id=ef63ed4eb5&e=4311715a47" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank" title="Learning Spanish is Fun!">Learning Spanish is Fun !</a> that will help you learn more about Latin Culture, Music and of course the Spanish language. If you have not subscribed yet, please do so by entering your email in the subscription box on my blog page. </span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;">Here are a list of some events that you can mark on your calender for the early this year 2014:<br /><br /> LA PLACITA OLVERA:</span></strong><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><strong><a href="http://escuela-espanol.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b756121c9ff4b8231513210ba&id=a09a17bb54&e=4311715a47" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">FIESTA DE LA CANDELARIA</a></strong> - <span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1179532622" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">February 2nd</span></span> - Traditional blessing of elaborately dressed icons in the culmination of the Christmas season. Music and prizes</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: normal;">.</span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;"><strong>LIVE FLAMENCO: 2014- <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1179532624" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 17</span></span> ,18 & 19th. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1179532625" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8 pm</span></span>. Fountain Theater holds Forever Flamenco once a month on Sundays.</strong><br /><a href="http://escuela-espanol.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b756121c9ff4b8231513210ba&id=86bbc3c0c1&e=4311715a47" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">http://www.fountaintheatre.<wbr></wbr>com/perform.html</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;"><strong>LIVE AZTEC DANCERS: 2014- Every Afternoon during the week on the Plaza of </strong>L<strong style="font-size: 18px;">a Placita Olvera.</strong></span><br /><a href="http://escuela-espanol.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b756121c9ff4b8231513210ba&id=5607e9ce01&e=4311715a47" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank" title="Calle Olvera"><span style="font-family: georgia, times, times new roman, serif;">http://www.calleolvera.com/<wbr></wbr>community/xipetotec/</span></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;">SALSA BALLROOM DANCING: -2014, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1179532626" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">January 25</span></span>. Salsa Dance Lessons every Monday Night-UCLA Ballroom Dance Society- Kerchoff Hall. Grand Salon.</span><br />please email Cynthia & James for more information at<a href="mailto:ballroom@ucla.edu" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">ballroom@ucla.edu</a></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 11.996527671813965px;">FINE ART- Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Gallery</span><a href="http://escuela-espanol.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b756121c9ff4b8231513210ba&id=c5796cefb6&e=4311715a47" style="color: #336699; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 11.996527671813965px;" target="_blank" title="Fine Arts ">. </a><span style="color: black; line-height: 12px;">Jordi Alcaraz Artist Extended: 2014, extended through January.</span></span></strong></span><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: georgia, times, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">I look forward to seeing you soon !</strong><br />
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The Latin (or romantic) ballad is a Latin musical genre which originated in the 1960s. This ballad is very popular in Latin America and Spain, and is characterized by a sensitive rhythm. A descendant of the bolero, it has several variants (such as salsa and cumbia). Since the mid-20th century a number of artists have popularized the genre, such as Julio Iglesias, Luis Miguel, Enrique Iglesias and Cristian Castro. The world famous song "Historia De Amor" has been one of the most covered songs in Latin Music History, it has been covered by Pedro Infante, Julio Iglesias, Ana Gabriel and Edye Gorme. " Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti" has been covered by many artists, Ricardo Montaner and now most recently with Christina Aguilera.
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Enjoy the beautiful, romantic and sensual music of Julio Iglesias, Edy Gorme, Celia Cruz, and Pedro Infante. </span></b></div>
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<p>Here are a few Songs from within the Playlist ( 20 Songs) that I believe are some of the most popular and important songs in Latin Music History and that will give you a taste of this beautiful music that I grew up listening to here in America. </p>
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The Song, " Guantanamera" was a continuation of the poem by Cuban poet and statesman,Jose Marti. It has been covered by all the great artists: Beatles, Sandpipers, and even Julio Iglesias.<br />
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Graicas a La Vida written by Violetta Parra Song by Mercedes Sosa
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<p>The Aztec Dance, “Danza Azteca” in Spanish or “Mi’totiliztli” in Nahuatl, is one of the most basic manifestations of the artistic and cultural spirit of the native people of Mexico. It is a mixture of thousands of years of history of both the agrarian and militaristic ethnic groups of the area, and the integration of pre-columbian and Christian rituals as evolved over the centuries.The Aztec dancers are devoted to preserving the traditions and rituals of pre-Hispanic culture through the expression of dance and ceremony. </p>
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<p>The Dance represents the eternal search of man for cosmic harmony and integration, both of his body and his spirit, and all the chants of Aztec Dance ritual refer to this essential process. The Aztec Dance has been referred to as a form of prayer and a total way of life and communication. </p>
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During the performance, dancers wear traditional costumes, including feather head-dresses and seed-leggings called “<i>chachayotls</i>” that make noise when we dance. Each time you see the Aztec Dancers you take a step back in time. The drum and sea shell alert you that something special is about to happen. The dances are very expressive and represent the forces of nature, the universal four corners of the earth, human existence and the desire to achieve balance with the four elements of earth, wind, fire, water and air. The dancers unite to create a corporal expression to worship and communicate with their gods. Aztec dance is a dance that is grounded in nature and respect for all living beings.
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<p>In modern times, Mexican people enjoy learning and dancing Aztec Dance to connect and preserve their Aztec roots long before they were conquered by the Spaniards. </p>
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To see Live Aztec Dance in Los Angeles, all you have to do is go to La Placita Olvera during the weekday afternoon.
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I am very happy to announce that I am getting myself out there with <a href="http://www.sabrinaslatinkitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sabrina's Latin Kitchen</a> I taught Authentic Paella Valenciana class on March 28th at Whole Foods, Third and Fairfax location . This was the first class in a Culinary Series, Taste of Spain, there will be more classes to follow. So Watch this space !
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Here are some of the highlights of that class, it was a lot of fun with a lot of student interaction and many people asking a lot of questions. I gave everyone a chance to look at saffron and to smell it. I called in for class participation and we had a few enthusiastic volunteers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathy Quein Marketing Supervisor at Whole Foods giving everyone a whiff of the saffron</td></tr>
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I highly recommend using Bomba rice as this is rice dish, Bomba Rice or Short Grain rice absorbs the flavor of the liquid better than most rices since it absorbs three times the amount of liquid. Paella has a long history that originated in the country side in Spain with the peasant people of Spain, just like Flamenco dance, later both of these iconic art forms became modernized and popularized by the masses, but if you look deeper they started with the common ordinary people. <a href="http://learning-spanish-is-fun.blogspot.com/2010/09/part-1-history-of-flamenco.html" target="_blank">Flamenco</a> with the outcast gypsies and Paella with the peasants in the Spanish countryside.<br />
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For me, I was introduced to Paella by Mother and then again my Cuban boyfriend's Mother. At celebrations and family get togethers we would often dine at <a href="http://www.elcidla.com/" target="_blank">El Cid</a> in Los Angeles,
there Paella isn't the best, but it was my Mother's attempt to introduce me and my siblings to Spanish culture, the Flamenco there is phenomenal, and I highly recommed going there with your friends. I often taking my Spanish students there. Here is an authentic Paella Valenciana dish, it's really fun to make but you will need some patience because there are a lot of steps, but once you do it 2-3 times, you should be able to do it with your eyes closed and then make your own Paella. After all, Paella is made with whatever is in your house, and it's common Arabic-myth that Paella was made with <i><b>baqiyah</b></i>, ( <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_script" style="background-color: white; background-image: none; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" title="Arabic script">Arabic script</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">: بقية) </span> ) which means left overs.<br />
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Whatever you do, don't skimp on the saffron or the rice. If you can't afford Bomba rice, use Short grain rice ( also highly absorbent), and if you can't find Short Grain Rice, use Long Grain. Remember to add salt to the saffron infusion but do it in 1/4 teaspoon increments.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sabrinaslatinkitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">An Authentic Paella Valenciana</a> made in about 1 and half hours. The process of making Paella is painstaking : Rice, Saffron, Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, Mussels, Haricort Verts and Peas, garnished with Piquillo peppers and lemon. A delight to the senses and the spirit ! Ole !<br />
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<a href="http://www.sabrinaslatinkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/paella-valenciana.html" target="_blank">Paella</a> is a great dish for parties, big or small and it's fun to make with a group of people. <a href="http://www.sabrinaslatinkitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/simply-sangria-recipe.html" target="_blank">Sangria</a> makes a great accompaniment. Both taste better the next day ! See for yourself !
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Ole and Buen Provecho ! :) <br />
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To Read More about The History of <a href="http://learning-spanish-is-fun.blogspot.com/2010/09/part-1-history-of-flamenco.html" target="_blank">Flamenco</a> refer to this blog ! <br />
To buy Bomba rice go to <a href="http://ww.latienda.com/" target="_blank">La Tienda</a> !<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">To make this tapa even more authentic, be sure to serve the mushrooms with plenty of fresh, crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•1/4 cup (2 fl. oz) olive oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•4 cups (8 oz) mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•6 cloves garlic, minced</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•3 tablespoons dry sherry</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•2 tablespoons lemon juice</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•1/2 teaspoon dried red chile, seeded and crumbled</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•1/4 teaspoon Spanish paprika</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•Salt and pepper, to taste</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">•2 tablespoons chopped parsley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the mushrooms over high heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic, sherry, lemon juice, dried chile, paprika, and salt and pepper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cook for about 5 minutes or until the garlic and mushrooms have softened.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Remove from the heat, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve on small earthenware platters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 garlic cloves, pressed</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 cup mayonnaise</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Preparation: Mash garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl until paste forms. Whisk in mayonnaise, olive oil, and lemon juice. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. </span><br />
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<u><b> Sizzling Garlic Shrimp</b></u></div>
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Patatas Bravas" or Bravas Potatoes is
one of the classic Spanish tapas dishes and is served in bars all over
Spain. The sauce is a bit spicy from the Tabasco, hence the name <i>bravas</i>, which means "fierce." This is a quick and simple <i>tapa</i> recipe.</div>
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<li class="ingredient">4 medium potatoes</li>
<li class="ingredient">salt to taste*</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 1/2 - 2 cups Spanish olive oil for frying</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 - 16 oz can of tomato sauce</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 tspns. sweet Spanish paprika ( Pimenton)</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 small onion ( chopped)</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 garlic cloves ( chopped)</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 can chopped tomatoes</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 tbsp tomato puree </li>
<li class="ingredient">a pinch of chilli powder</li>
<li class="ingredient">a pinch of sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient">chopped fresh parsley for garnish</li>
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This bravas potato recipe makes 4 servings as an appetizer.</div>
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Peel the potatoes. Cut potatoes into 1/3" to 1/2" chunks as follows:
Cut the potato lengthwise, then cut it lengthwise again. You should
have four long pieces. Now, cut each of those pieces into 3-4 pieces,
cutting crosswise. This should give you nice bit-sized pieces, small
enough to use a toothpick to skewer. Sprinkle with salt*. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or fry in a pan.<br />
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Pour olive oil in a wide, deep frying pan, with a heavy bottom. Heat
the oil on medium high until hot. To test the oil, carefully place one
piece of potato in the oil. It is hot enough if the potato immediately
fries. If there is no bubbling/frying, the oil is not hot enough and
the potato will absorb too much oil. Once the potatoes are fried(about
10 minutes), use a slotted spoon or spatula to remove and set them aside
to drain.</div>
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<u>For Sauce: </u><br />
Prepare ahead by heating the oil in a pan,Using a small 8-inch frying pan, put 1-2 tablespoons of the olive oil
in the pan. Heat over medium heat.<br />
Pour tomato sauce into the pan and
"saute" the tomato sauce for 5 minutes.<br />
Add the onion and fry for
about 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato purée,
paprika, chilli powder, sugar and salt and bring to the boil, stirring.
Simmer for 10 minutes until pulpy. Set aside for up to 24 hours.</div>
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Place the potatoes on a plate or in a wide open dish. Pour the sauce over the potatoes and serve warm, with toothpicks. You can eat the Patatas Bravas with a garlicky Alioli sauce.<br />
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Aioli Sauce is coming up next in Learning Spanish is Fun.<br />
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*Tips from Sabrina's Kitchen, Use Sea Salt always, Baelene from the South of France happens to be my favorite. <br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vegetarian Paella</span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 quart vegetable stock or garlic broth </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Generous pinch (about 1/2 teaspoon) saffron threads </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 medium onion, finely chopped </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">4 large garlic cloves, minced </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 red pepper, cut into strips </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 green pepper, cut into strips </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups medium-grain rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon tomato paste </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon sweet paprika </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 pound ripe tomatoes ( seeded and grated on the large holes of a box
grater; or peeled, seeded and chopped;) or 1 14-ounce can chopped
tomatoes with juice </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 pound green beans, ( 1-inch lengths)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 or 3 baby artichokes, trimmed and sliced (may also use frozen artichoke hearts, sliced or jar bought artichokes) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup shelled fresh or thawed frozen peas </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Salt and freshly ground pepper </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>For The Saffron:</u></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong> </strong>Bring the stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan.
Crush the saffron threads between your fingertips, and place in a small
bowl. Add 1 tablespoon warm water, and set aside.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>For the Sofrito:</u></span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong> </strong>Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy
frying pan, an earthenware casserole (cazuela) set over a flame tamer,
or a paella pan. Add the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion is
tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic, peppers and a generous pinch
of salt. Cook, stirring, until the peppers begin to soften, about three
minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Add the tomato paste, paprika and rice. Cook, stirring, for
one minute until the grains begin to crackle. Add the tomatoes and cook,
stirring, until they cook down slightly and smell fragrant, about five
minutes. Stir in the saffron with its soaking water, scraping in every
last bit with a rubber spatula. Season generously with salt and pepper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>For the Vegetables:</b></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Add the stock, green beans, artichokes and chickpeas
or lima beans. Bring to a boil. Stir once, reduce the heat to
medium-low, and simmer without stirring until the liquid has just about
evaporated, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add the peas. Continue to simmer
until the rice is dry, another 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and
serve. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>For the Socarrat:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Traditional Paella has a crispy, caramelized, toasted bottom called<b> <i>socarrat</i> </b>that is considered a delicacy. To achieve a <i><b>socarrat</b></i>, one either needs to time the evaporation of the water properly with the completion of the rice being cooked or turn up the heat to high (for 5 to 10 minutes) and listen to the bottom of the rice toast. Once you smell the aroma of toasted rice, remove the pan before it burns. The paella should cool for several minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>For Garnish:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Garnish with Smoked Red Peppers cut in julienne strips. You can roast the peppers in the oven at 400 Degrees for ten minutes or carmelize them in a pan ( using a pinch of sugar) on a very high flame. Neatly place them all over the Paella like a wheel. Add nice lemon slices all over the Paella and some parsley, voila, your Paella is Ready! </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Tip From Sabrina's Kitchen:</u></span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Be sure to crush the saffron threads to release the flavor before adding. Also keep in mind that saffron releases it's flavor with heat, so be sure to add it while the paella is cooking.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">When adding broth to the Rice Mixture (add 6 cups if using Bomba Rice, otherwise add 4 cups.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paella tastes best with Bomba rice, Arborio rice or short grained rice.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Yield: </strong>Serves six to eight. </span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">Advance preparation:</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">This does not have to be piping
hot, so it can be made an hour before you wish to serve. If you make it
further ahead than that, you can reheat it in the pan.</span><br />
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<a href="http://delicious.com/save">You don’t have to make this vegetable-rich dish in a paella pan, though
if you do, you’ll get a nice layer of crusty rice on the bottom. Serve
it as a main dish or as a side. </a><br />
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<div class="field field-type-text field-field-ingredientes"> <h3 class="field-label">Ingredientes</h3><div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item">1 libra de garbanzos<br />
1 posta de <strong><a class="wordfilter" href="http://www.envioregalos.com/category.asp?categoryid=265">pollo</a></strong> despellejado (muslo con encuentro)<br />
2 cucharadas de <strong><a class="wordfilter" href="http://www.envioregalos.com/category.asp?categoryid=230">aceite</a></strong><br />
½ taza de papa picada en cuadritos<br />
½ taza de calabaza picada en cuadritos<br />
2 dientes de ajo<br />
1 cucharadita de sal<br />
½ cucharadita de pimienta<br />
½ cucharadita de comino molido<br />
½ cuchadita de pimentón dulce<br />
</div></div></div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-intrucciones"> <h3 class="field-label">Instrucciones</h3><div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item">Remoje los garbanzos durante toda una noche y luego ablándelos en agua suficiente, con la posta de <strong><a class="wordfilter" href="http://www.envioregalos.com/category.asp?categoryid=265">pollo</a></strong>. Déjelos refrescar. Separe la posta de <strong><a class="wordfilter" href="http://www.envioregalos.com/category.asp?categoryid=265">pollo</a></strong>, deshuésela y sofría las masas en el <strong><a class="wordfilter" href="http://www.envioregalos.com/category.asp?categoryid=230">aceite</a></strong>, con la cebolla y el ajo. Agregue este sofrito y el resto de los ingredientes al cocido de garbanzos, rectifique la sal y póngalo nuevamente al fuego hasta que la papa y la calabaza se ablanden.<br />
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Sírvalo bien caliente.Buen Provecho!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">10 pieces of varying Split Chicken Wings, Thighs, Drummetes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ Lb Shrimp (with shells)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3 large Scallops cut in half (or 6 small)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 Lb Assorted Mussels and Clams</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ to 1 cup Tomate Frito, tomato sauce, or tomato puree.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4 Cloves Garlic (minced or chopped)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3-6 Piquillo Peppers (sliced into strips) plus a few strips reserved to use as garnish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ cup Peas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 cup Green Beans (cut into 1" sections)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 tsp. Saffron Threads or ¼ to ½ tsp. Powdered</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 cups Paella Rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4-6 cups Shellfish Broth (recipe below) or substitute Chicken Broth or bouillon.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Salt to taste</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">* Pork Ribs, Rabbit, and Escargot are optional ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">30 minutes preparation, 35 minutes cooking (cooking time may vary depending on the type of burner/stove/oven you are using) </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>Instructions</u></span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">To make the shellfish broth: Boil the mussels and clams in 6 cups of water until the shells start to open. Drain, reserve the liquid, and discard any unopened shells. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>For the sofrito: </u></span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add the Olive Oil to the Paella Pan and Sauté the Chicken Wings and Pork for 5-10 minutes under medium-high heat. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add the Tomate Frito, Piquillo Peppers, and Garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes more. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>Build the Paella: </u></span></strong><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add the Rice and stir the mixture to coat, about 1 minute. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add the Peas, Green Beans, Shrimp, Scallops, and Saffron. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Stir under medium heat for 1 minute to incorporate the mixture.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tip From Sabrina's Kitchen: Be sure to crush the saffron threads to release the flavor before adding. Also keep in mind that saffron releases it's flavor with heat, so be sure to add it while the paella is cooking.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add the hot Shellfish Broth (recipe is listed above) to the Rice Mixture (add 6 cups if using Bomba Rice, otherwise add 4 cups.) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tip From Sabrina's Kitchen: From the point of adding the Hot Shellfish Broth and the liquid coming to a boil, the total cooking time to completion of the recipe will be about 15-18 minutes (it may take a few minutes longer for deep pans, if using a small burner/stove, or if using a slow-cooking rice such as Bomba.) Do not stir after this point, and control the heat so the bottom is not scorched.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add Salt to taste (it is best to add less at first, as the seafood releases salt while cooking.) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Arrange the Mussels, Clams, and the Piquillo Peppers reserved as garnish onto the surface of the paella. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Continue cooking until rice is almost done, but still firm in the center (Al Dente.) </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Garnish with lemon wedges and enjoy the best Paella of your life! </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>Tips for Beginners</u></span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Paella is more of an art than a science, so it may take a little practice to be able to make it quickly. These tips may help: Have your ingredients cleaned, chopped, and measured in individual bowls so that you may add them quickly when the recipe is cooking. Be sure to use a big enough burner or stove for your pan. Ideally, you wand a medium-low flame that is dispersed over the entire bottom of the pan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cooking times are approximate; lower heat = longer cooking time, higher heat = faster cooking time (but at the risk of burning.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The amount of liquid to add to the rice varies depending on the rice variety and the other ingredients you have added to the paella. When the cooking is half way done, feel free to add a little more liquid to the pan if the rice seems too dry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If the rice doesn't seem to be cooking properly around the edges because the burner/stove you are using is just a little too small, you may partially cover the edges of the pan to help retain heat and ensure even cooking. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u>Regional Variations</u></span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Each region of Spain has their own unique variation of Paella, so feel free to experiment. Journey to the mountainous regions by adding chorizo, rabbit, or judion beans; journey to the coast by adding squid or langostino (lobster); or discover your own favorite by experimenting with smoked paprika, onions, or even vegetarian.</span><br />
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<strong><u>Cuban Flan (Cuban style custard)</u></strong><br />
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<strong>Cuban Flan</strong><br />
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<strong>Flan de Queso (Cheese Flan):</strong><br />
1 can of sweetened condensed milk<br />
1 can of evaporated milk<br />
1 8z cream cheese<br />
6 eggs<br />
1 tsp Vanilla<br />
¼ tsp salt<br />
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<strong>Caramel:</strong><br />
1 cup of sugar<br />
1 tbsp water<br />
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<strong>Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan):</strong><br />
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(To make Coconut Flan: Use same above list of ingredients, except for the cream cheese. Instead, add about ½ (half of) 8oz can of shredded coconut- in heavy syrup- .Use a spoon to add the coconut into the mixture in order to avoid pouring too much of the liquid. Follow same cooking directions as follows below)<br />
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<strong>Flan de Caramelo (Caramel Flan):</strong><br />
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(To make Caramel Flan: Use same above list of ingredients, except for the cream cheese, and add 7 eggs instead of 6. Follow same directions as follows below)<br />
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<strong>Flan de Guayaba y Queso (Guava Cheese Flan):</strong><br />
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(To make Guava Cheese Flan: Use same above list of ingredients except for the following: Only ½ package of 4 oz cream cheese (softened), and add ½ cup guava paste (softened). Follow same directions as follows below)<br />
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First, prepare the caramel: In a sauce pan, and over medium heat, add 1 cup of sugar and sprinkle with about 1 tbsp of water; mix well just to have the sugar lightly moistened. Melt the sugar in the pan, stirring to avoid lumps or burning. Once the sugar is completely dissolved (caramelized), and it has a golden brown color, immediately, pour caramel into a baking dish and tilt around to cover all sides and have the caramel spread evenly around the bottom and sides of the dish. Set aside.<br />
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Next, Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F. In a big bowl, and using a spatula, place the cream cheese (cream cheese can be placed in a microwave oven for a few seconds to soften) and mix with the eggs. Add the evaporated milk, condensed milk and mix. Add vanilla and salt and mix thoroughly using a whisk.<br />
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Mix the ingredients<br />
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Pour the flan mixture into the baking dish where you poured the caramel. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Place that baking dish into a roasting pan and fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach about ½ way the size of the baking dish. Then, place that roasting pan into the oven rag and this rag should be in the center of the oven. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 1 hour.<br />
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After an hour, insert a toothpick into the middle of the flan to see if it comes out clean. Once the flan is done, let it cool at room temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes and turn upside down into a serving dish. Cover the serving dish with aluminum foil, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.<br />
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Variations when cooking: (For this variation, please, don’t leave it unattended). If you don’t have or don’t want to use an oven, you can use a pressure cooker to make the flan.<br />
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You will need the following utensils:<br />
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1 Flanera pan (size 1.5 Qt). You can buy a flanera at a Latin grocery store or online (it has a lid and 3 special closures to ensure the flanera pan closes well and tight and no liquid is spilled during pressure cooking).<br />
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1 Pressure Cooker (size: 4 to 6 Qt).<br />
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<strong>Flanera:</strong><br />
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Make the caramel in the same flanera, where the flan is going to be cooked. Follow same directions for caramel as described above. Once the caramel is done, tilt around the sides of the pan or flanera to cover the bottom and all sides well, as on the picture below.<br />
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<strong>How to Make Caramel:</strong><br />
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Add the flan mixture into the flanera and close it tightly.<br />
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Pouring the mixture<br />
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Place flanera inside the pressure cooker and fill the pressure cooker with tap running water to reach about ½ way of the size of the flanera pan. Close pressure cooker and, before placing it on the stove, make sure the stove is already heated on high.<br />
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Place the pressure cooker on the stove and when the top valve begins to rock, reduce heat to medium until the valve rocks at a steady, soft pace. If valves starts rocking too rapidly a few minutes later, reduce heat again, slowly, until it reaches a steady, soft pace. You might need to reduce heat a couple of times, so don’t leave the pressure cooker unattended. (If your pressure cooker doesn’t have a rocking valve, follow manufacturer’s instruction, reduce temperature to medium–low once you see the first vapors coming out, and set the timer the same as below).<br />
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From the moment in which the valve starts to rock, set timer for about 35-40 minutes, after which, you should remove pressure cooker from heat (If you notice that after 30 minutes, the valve stops rocking by itself, and no more vapor comes out, remove pressure cooker from heat. It means there’s no more liquid inside the cooker. Remove from heat immediately).<br />
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Wait until all vapor has come out of the cooker and all pressure is released. Open lid, wait a few minutes until it is cool enough to handle, and carefully remove the flanera. Let it cool at room temperature (about 10-15 minutes), and open up the flanera.<br />
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<strong>Flan still in the pan</strong><br />
Using a knife, carefully scrape around the edges to ensure the flan is well separated from the sides of the pan.<br />
Scrape around the edges. Flip it over into a serving dish. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for about 2+ hours before serving.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Stuffed Potatoes-Cuban Papas Rellenas - </span><br />
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2 lbs large potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters)<br />
1 lb <a href="http://www.tasteofcuba.com/picadillo.html">picadillo</a> (seasoned ground beef)<br />
Vegetable oil for frying<br />
1 cup dry bread crumbs<br />
4 eggs<br />
1 tsp salt</span></div><br />
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Add salt to a pot of cold water, and boil the potatoes until they are soft. Drain the potatoes, and then mash them, then set aside to allow them to cool. Separate the egg yolks from the whites in two bowls. Mix the egg yolks into the mashed potato mixture, whisk the egg whites for a minute. Take a 1/4 of a cup of the mashed potatoes, and form it into a ball. Make a dent in the ball, to give it more of a bowl shape. Fill the indentation with a tablespoon of picadillo, and then reseal it. Reshape the potato as a ball again. Dip the ball in the egg whites, then roll the ball around in bread crumbs until it is coated. For a better coating, or for a crunchier texture, you may dip the ball into the egg whites again and coat it with another layer of bread crumbs. Refrigerate the potato balls for at least four hours before frying.To fry, pour enough oil into a skillet or frying pan to cover half of the balls, the oil should be at least 350°. Place several balls into the frying pan and cook on each side until golden brown, usually 2-3 minutes, taking care not to overcook. Drain the stuffed potatoes on paper <a class="FAAdLink" href="http://www.tasteofcuba.com/cuban-papas-rellenas.html#"><span style="color: #1c7dff;">towels</span></a>, do not stack them. The other cooking method is to deep fry the papas rellenas at 375° until golden brown, they cook best deep-fried when they are frozen.<br />
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<strong>To Make the Picadillo:</strong><br />
1 lb ground meat<br />
1 large onion, chopped<br />
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped<br />
1 small can tomato sauce<br />
1/4 cup dry white wine<br />
Pimiento stuffed olives<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
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In a large skillet, brown the ground meat, onions and garlic. If meat is not too lean, pour out whatever fat you render.turn heat down to medium low. Add the tomato sauce and wine. While it simmers, chop up the pimiento stuffed olives and add to meat mixture, it is ok to add a little bit of the brine, if you wish. Adjust the seasonings per taste. <br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1 large roasting chicken<br />
1 juice of a sour orange or the juice of a lemon or lime<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
3 garlic cloves - mashed<br />
1/2 cup dry white wine<br />
1 onion, chopped<br />
1 laurel (bay) leaf<br />
3 Tablespoons oil or lard<br />
1/8 teaspoon black pepper</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Marinate the chicken with salt, the citrus juice and the mashed garlic for several hours. Drain it but reserve the marinade and then sautée the chicken to golden in the oil or lard. Add the white dry wine, bay leaf, onion, pepper and the left over marinade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cook at a lower temperature, turning over often to make sure all of the chicken cooks evenly, until done*. For easier cooking and serving, you can cut chicken up in pieces before marinating. You can add peeled and diced potatoes if you wish. <span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><br />
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">History of Mexican Food from Aztecs to Conquistadors</span></div></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Cuban Oxtail Stew recipe - Receta de Rabo Encendido Cubano</strong></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
<strong></strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> "Rabo Encendido" (literally means Lit Tail) is more of a stew than a soup, at least the Cuban version, and there are as many versions as there are Cuban Chefs. I made this the other day and it actually tastes better the next day. You can make it with or without the chocolate powder. It's delicous hearty stew to be eaten on cold days to warm you up. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Recipe:</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">4 pounds oxtail, cut in chunks<br />
Flour for dredging meat<br />
1/4 cup olive oil<br />
Two onions, chopped<br />
Two green peppers, chopped<br />
4 cloves garlic, mashed with 1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon dried thyme<br />
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves<br />
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice<br />
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg<br />
1/4 cup chopped parsley<br />
2 bay leaves<br />
1/4 teaspoon black pepper<br />
1 tablespoon unsweetened chocolate powder (for a slight mole taste)<br />
One can (12 ounce) tomato sauce<br />
One cup red wine<br />
2 1/2 cups beef broth<br />
1 cup dice potatoes<br />
1 cup diced carrots<br />
1 cup diced celery</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dredge the meat with flour. In a large pan or Dutch oven, brown the meat on both sides in the oil, approximately five to six minutes. Remove meat. Sauté the onions and green pepper in the same pan. When the onions start to get translucent, add the mashed garlic and cook for one additional minute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Add the tomato sauce, wine, beef broth and all spices. Add the potatoes, carrots and celery. Bring to a boil and cover. Simmer for two hours or until meat is tender on low heat, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Add additional beef broth if needed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Remove bay leaves, serve. This is delicious by itself or rice as an accompaniment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Bueno Provecho !</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-07-23/iaDjvyHcmbltauJIwofqAnClutdvmwqGHpwAmbpluutoaxsmCEbBgmqmGsyw/oxtail-stew-b.jpg.scaled500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002989445147633138noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764430397075273317.post-9303594697233658972011-07-14T09:00:00.001-07:002011-11-21T21:51:06.237-08:00Recipe: Cuban Arroz con Pollo -Cuban Chicken with Rice<div class="posterous_autopost"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.5pt;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Arroz con Pollo is one of the most popular Latin American dishes. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's a derivation of Paella, the traditional Spanish dish, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">it has a lot of the same ingredients: safron, white whine, chicken, red bell pepper and peas. Arroz con pollo recipe can require annato seeds and oil to give it that vibrant yellow color but it's entirely optional. I have cooked Arroz Con Pollo without Annato seeds and still comes out delicious. I cook the rice with a bit of beer instead of water and it gives a nice Cuban touch. This recipe serves about 4-6 people.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For Chicken:</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 large chicken, about 4 pounds, cut into 8 pieces.<br />
1 tsp dried oregano<br />
1 tsp ground cumin<br />
1/2 tsp freshly ground white pepper<br />
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sofrito and broth:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 olive oil<br />
1 small onion, finely chopped<br />
1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped<br />
3 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 small tomato, seeded and diced<br />
3 cups water (*)<br />
1 cup dry white wine<br />
1-1/2 cups beer*<br />
1/2 tsp annatto seeds, or 1/4 tsp saffron threads<br />
1 Tbsp tomato paste</span><br />
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/4 -1 cup of Raisins to taste<br />
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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-Wash the chicken and blot dry with paper towels. Mix the oregano, cumin, white pepper and vinegar in a large glass bowl. Add the chicken, turning the pieces to cover with the mixture. Let marinate at least 15 minutes to 1 hour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Heat the oil in a large heatproof casserole. Brown the chicken pieces all over, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a platter and pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the fat.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For sofrito:</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic to the oil in the casserole, cook over medium heat heat until soft but do not brown, about 1 or 2 minutes. Add the tomato and cook for one more minute. Return the chicken to the casserole with the sofrito and cook for about 1 or 2 more minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Add the water, wine and beer(*), saffron (if you use it instead of annatto oil), tomato paste and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. While the chicken is cooking, place annato seeds in small saucepan with 1/4 cup of the chicken cooking liquid. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Strain mixture back into the chicken. Thoroughly wash rice swishing with your hands, and drain off the water. Continue doing this until water runs clear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bring chicken mixture to a boil, stir in the washed rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. If it starts to dry out and rice is still al dente, add more liquid. If it gets too soupy, uncover during the last 10 or 15 minutes of cooking. Just before it is done, stir in half of the peas (petit pois),raisins and pimientos. Garnish with Red Peppers. I usually roast mine first to give it a smoky taste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Nota Bene:</strong> Making it with Beer is a nice Cuban Touch and gives it a nice tangy flavor. I adjust the quantity to the total needed for cooking.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is a Classic Spanish Tapas Dish eaten everywhere in Spain, in all the Tapas Bars, plain, cold, with a bit of aioli sauce or ( garlic sauce). Some recipes call for chorizo or red peppers. I like the simple version with just eggs, potatoes and onions. It's delicious just in it's simplicity and can be eaten for breakfast or as a snack or in between two baguette slices. </span><br />
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<li style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="display: none; font-family: Verdana;">1/2 kilo de <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dtortilla%2Bespanola%2Breceta%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D914%26bih%3D523%26prmd%3Divnse&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=es&twu=1&u=http://www.euroresidentes.com/Alimentos/patata.htm&usg=ALkJrhg8cpRp6fizDFz2XBFcVt3Lrtb45g"><b><span style="color: #003a6b; text-decoration: none;">patatas</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> 1/ 2 kilo of <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dtortilla%2Bespanola%2Breceta%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D914%26bih%3D523%26prmd%3Divnse&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=es&twu=1&u=http://www.euroresidentes.com/Alimentos/patata.htm&usg=ALkJrhg8cpRp6fizDFz2XBFcVt3Lrtb45g"><b><span style="color: #003a6b; text-decoration: none;">potatoes</span></b></a></span></li>
<li style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #003a6b; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">1</span></span><b><span style="color: #003a6b; text-decoration: none;"> brown onion </span></b> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: black; display: none;"><u>Pasos Receta:</u></span></b><span style="color: black;"> <b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </b></span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: black; display: none;">Paso 1</span></b><span style="color: black; display: none;"> : Lavar y cortar las patatas en laminas finas.</span><span style="color: black;"> <b> </b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Paso 2 :</strong> Se baten los huevos con un poco de sal y una vez batidos se añaden las patatas, mezclándolas bien con el huevo batido. Una vez puesto el aceite a calentar se echan las patatas, añadiendo un poco de sal y se fríen. Truco: Si la tortilla gusta con las patatas más desechas puede ir desaciéndose la patata con la rasera mientras se muev Cuando se vean doradas se apartan y es importante que escurran el aceite en un colador o en un plato con papel absorbente.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Paso 3:</strong> Se prepara de nuevo la sartén en el fuego con dos cucharadas pequeñas de aceite que cubran una lamina del fondo de la sartén. Se echa la mezcla del huevo y las patatas. Truco: mover agitando la sartén con habilidad para que no se pegue la tortilla. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Paso 4:</strong> Se le puede dar vueltas hasta que quede dorada por ambos lados según el gusto... </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Y ya está nuestra tortilla de patatas. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Recipe Steps:</span></u></strong></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Step 1:</strong> Mince onions and cook until they are translucent. Take them out of the pan and put aside in bowl.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Step 2:</b> Wash and cut the potatoes into thin slices. Heat the oil, add the potatoes, adding a little salt and fry. When potatoes are golden brown, take them out of the pan, and drain oil a colander, and place potatoes on a plate with paper towels. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Step 2:</b> Beat the eggs with some salt and pepper and once beaten add the potatoes, mixing thoroughly with beaten egg. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Step 3: </b>Put pan back on stove, covering the bottom of the pan with a sheet of oil. Put onions and the egg mixture and potatoes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Step 4: </strong>Shake the Pan a bit as if when you are making an omelet like Julia Child.When you perceive that the egg mixture is like a curd and a bit hard, put a plate on top and turns the tables (it's easy, just have to do it safely). Cook until both sides are golden brown according to the taste, put a parsley in middle for presentation ... <span style="display: none;">.</span> And Voila there's your omelet! </span><br />
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This is delicious with a cup of really thick Spanish hot chocolate and it's easy to pack in your lunch box.<br />
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<strong>Nota Bene</strong>: Patatas is the Spanish ( from Spain) word for Papas or Potatoes<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></div></td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">More Cuban and Spanish Recipes Coming Soon in </span></strong><a href="http://www.learning-spanish-is-fun.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Learning Spanish is Fun ! </span></strong></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002989445147633138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764430397075273317.post-80097107452703134972011-07-03T14:40:00.000-07:002011-07-03T17:33:27.272-07:00Mayan Hot Chocolate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3D-MR5yJZ7zOinhLpJc_5W0XrlzPqKQLko5jmThwSphBQ0GrN5OLv3UrL9b_PWbIz1zKnLyaj2LyKtEdCrHLiipl5uy4nIbqYXSbGsTN1Gpw5OQgGkxPGjH445IQz2ap9OWt2f3LRyLQ/s1600/MayanHotChocolate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3D-MR5yJZ7zOinhLpJc_5W0XrlzPqKQLko5jmThwSphBQ0GrN5OLv3UrL9b_PWbIz1zKnLyaj2LyKtEdCrHLiipl5uy4nIbqYXSbGsTN1Gpw5OQgGkxPGjH445IQz2ap9OWt2f3LRyLQ/s1600/MayanHotChocolate.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Mayan Hot Chocolate</span></strong></div><strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In Mexican ancient civilizations, before the Spanish conquistadors imported chocolate to Spain and added sugar, the ancient Mayans and Aztecs drank the bitter cacao </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">("Ka-Kow") mixing it with wine, and adding spices: vanilla </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">bean, cinnamon stick, and chile. Remember when Juliet Binoche adds chiles to her chocolate in the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3387425049/">Chocolat</a> ? Well, you don't have to be a movie star or an Aztec Emperor to make your own Mayan Hot Chocolate w</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">ith this ancient recipe of</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> chile-infused milk, cinnamon, nuts and vanilla. This is an excellent drink </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">when the weather is cold or to treat yourself after a long days work, surely, it will warm you up and soothe your soul. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u><strong>Ingredients</strong></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 chile pepper, cut in half, seeds removed (with gloves)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">5 cups whole or lowfat, or nonfat milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 to 2 cinnamon sticks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 3 tablets Mexican chocolate, cut into 1/4"pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 tablespoons sugar or honey, or to taste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">l tablespoon almonds or hazelnuts, ground extra fine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Whipped cream</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Instructions</span></u></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat water to boiling; add chile pepper. Cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Remove chile pepper; strain water and set aside. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cream or milk, vanilla bean and cinnamon stick until bubbles appear around the edge. Reduce heat to low; add chocolate and sugar or honey; whisk occasionally until chocolate is melted and sugar dissolves. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Turn off heat; remove vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Add chile-infused* water, a little at a time, tasting to make sure the flavor isn't too strong. If chocolate is too thick, thin with a little more milk. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Serve in small cups and offer ground almonds, hazelnuts and sesame seeds and whipped cream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Serves 4-6</span><br />
*Chile can be infused in Milk instead of water<br />
Enjoy ! <br />
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To Learn More Have a Peak at this Blog on Ancient Civilizations and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1681089285">History of Chocolate</a><br />
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This article was written by Sabrina Rongstad-Bravo <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">In the book <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The True History of Chocolate</span>, authors Sophie and Michael Coe make a case that the earliest linguistic evidence of chocolate consumption stretches back three or even four millenia. </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">The history of chocolate begins in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerica" title="Mesoamerica"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Mesoamerica</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">. </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate" title="Chocolate"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Chocolate</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">, the fermented, roasted, and ground beans of the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobroma_cacao" title="Theobroma cacao"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Theobroma cacao</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">, can be traced to the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokaya" title="Mokaya"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Mokaya</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"> and other pre-</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olmec" title="Olmec"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Olmec</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"> peoples, with evidence of cacao beverages dating back to to </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_BC" title="19th century BC"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">1900 BC</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">.<sup>]</sup> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Near the beginning of the 16th century, the Aztecs were believed to first make chocolate, although it goes back much farther. The Mayans wrote about cacao ( Ka-Kow) a Mayan word on their pottery as early as 500 A.D., but some believe chocolate dates back to a much older time during Olmec civilization, which preceded the Mayans. The Mesoamerican civilization's chocolate a bitter drink made from a variety of local ingredients mixed with ground cacao beans.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img alt="Cocoabean" height="244" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-23/dazcBCvvFvnpnawasklapvqDCfCpDDmifboaEzyBaDcGurbpFBdvBsDymyGj/cocoabean.bmp.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">An officer serving with Cortez observed Motecuhzoma, who was the ruler of the Aztecs. They found that Motecuhzoma was drinking 50 flagons of chocolate every day. This beverage, which was sometimes made with wine or water, could be seasoned with chili pepper, vanilla, and pimiento. It was known to cure diarrhea and dysentery. It also was believed to be an aphrodisiac. Cortez is known to have tried the beverage, but he found it too bitter. However he did write to King Carlos the first of Spain, calling "xocoatl" a "beverage that builds up resistance and fights fatigue." Etymologists trace the origin of the word "chocolate" to the Aztec word "xocoatl," which referred to a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans. The Latin name for the cacao tree, <em>Theobroma cacao</em>, means "food of the gods."</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">For several centuries in pre-modern Latin America, cacao beans were considered valuable enough to use as currency. One bean could be traded for a tamale, while 100 beans could purchase a good turkey hen, according to a 16th-century Aztec document.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Both the Mayans and Aztecs believed the cacao bean had magical, or even divine, properties, suitable for use in the most sacred rituals of birth, marriage and death. According to Chloe Doutre-Roussel's book <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Chocolate Connoisseur</span>, Aztec sacrifice victims who felt too melancholy to join in ritual dancing before their death were often given a gourd of chocolate (tinged with the blood of previous victims) to cheer them up.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Sweetened chocolate didn't appear until Europeans discovered the Americas and sampled the native cuisine. Legend has it that the Aztec king Montezuma welcomed the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes with a banquet that included drinking chocolate, having tragically mistaken him for a reincarnated deity instead of a conquering invader. Chocolate didn't suit the foreigners' tastebuds at first –one described it in his writings as "a bitter drink for pigs" – but once mixed with honey or cane sugar, it quickly became popular throughout Spain.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Both the Mayans and Aztecs believed the cacao bean had magical, or even divine, properties, suitable for use in the most sacred rituals of birth, marriage and death. According to Chloe Doutre-Roussel's book <span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Chocolate Connoisseur</span>, Aztec sacrifice victims who felt too melancholy to join in ritual dancing before their death were often given a gourd of chocolate (tinged with the blood of previous victims) to cheer them up.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Sweetened chocolate didn't appear until Europeans discovered the Americas and sampled the native cuisine. Legend has it that the Aztec king Montezuma welcomed the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes with a banquet that included drinking chocolate, having tragically mistaken him for a reincarnated deity instead of a conquering invader. Chocolate didn't suit the foreigners' tastebuds at first –one described it in his writings as "a bitter drink for pigs" – but once mixed with honey or cane sugar, it quickly became popular throughout Spain.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img alt="Cocolate" height="256" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-06-23/tBfczCnlvxEAyBcBHIbrHIziFxAihhbEvjIituGCnjljpcpijxllcGrypyJb/cocolate.bmp.scaled500.jpg" width="320" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">By the 17th century, chocolate was a fashionable drink throughout Europe, believed to have nutritious, medicinal and even aphrodisiac properties (it's rumored that Casanova was especially fond of the stuff). But it remained largely a privilege of the rich until the invention of the steam engine made mass production possible in the late 1700s.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Bibliography</strong>:</span></span></span></span></div><ul><li><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">"<span style="font-size: small;">The True History of Chocolate"</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">, authors Sophie and Michael Coe </span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">"The Chocolate Connoisseur</span>" Chloe Doutre- Roussel.</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">"<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Traités nouveaux & curieux du café du thé et du chocolate</span>", by Philippe Sylvestre Dufour, 1685.</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> More about the History of Chocolate and Chocolate Recipes in Mexican Cuisine in next installment of </span></strong><a href="http://www.learning-spanish-is-fun.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Learning Spanish is Fun</span></strong></a></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002989445147633138noreply@blogger.com0