Chamorro Recipes Soup Food

CHAMORRO ESTUFAO

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients, except the oil and water. Let marinade for at least a couple of hours. If you don't have time to let it marinade, it'll be alright to cook it right away. But the flavor is more intense when you let it marinade for a few hours.
• When you're ready to cook, heat the oil in a large pot and remove meat from marinade and add to pot. Cook to brown slightly. Add the water to leftover marinade and pour over the meat. Cover and let cook on medium heat about 45 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• If you don't want too much sauce left, remove the lid during the last 10 minutes of cooking; otherwise continue cooking with the lid on for more sauce.
• Variation: Add 2 whole bay leaves.
• Variation: Add 2" piece crushed fresh ginger.
• Or, just add them all. Serve this dish with white rice and fina'dene, ENJOY!

CHAMORRO SHRIMP PATTIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the evaporated milk.
• Add the flour, baking powder, and the seasonings. Mix until smooth.
• Add the shrimp and mixed vegetables, combining well.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet to medium heat.
• Drop batter by tablespoonfuls and fry until golden brown.
• I usually fry 1 or 2 patties and taste them to make sure seasoning is just right. Adjust seasoning if needed.
• Using a bamboo skewer, pierce the center of patty to make sure that skewer comes out clean. A little bit of dough will be on the skewer but as long as it's not runny and still wet looking, it should be done.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve at room temperature.