Salpicon De Quinoa Food

QUINOA EN SALPICON

Steps:

• I usually note and I did not. Make sure you wash the quinoa very well. It has a natural chemical on it to make it bitter to birds so they will not eat the grains. It can be easily washed off. In large amounts this chemical is toxic to humans. When the water is no longer 'soapy' looking the Quinoa is free of this chemical. Note not of any real value but the soapy water? Makes great laundry detergent.
• Make a vinaigrette by whisking together the lime juice, white pepper, jalapeno, and salt, then gradually adding the olive oil. Set aside.
• Place the quinoa in a fine sieve and wash under running water, rubbing the quinoa with your hands, for a few minutes. Drain. In a pot large enough to hold the ingredients comfortably, combine 2 quarts of water and the cleaned and drained quinoa. Bring to the boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until the quinoa is barely tender. Do not overcook.
• Remove from the heat and pour through a strainer. Drain thoroughly, and let cool. (Do not rinse.).
• Place the cooled quinoa in a serving bowl with the cucumber, tomato, scallions, parsley, and mint and toss. Add the reserved vinaigrette and toss again. Correct seasoning with extra salt and white pepper to taste, and serve.

SALPICON DE JAIBA (SHREDDED CRAB)

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in frying pan. Add garlic and onion, and saute. Add chiles, chile juice, carrots, tomatoes, parsley, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat until mixture thickens, about 25 minutes. Add crab meat and correct seasonings. To serve, place crab on a platter. Serve with freshly made tortillas to roll into tacos. The shredded crab may also be served in crab shells, sprinkled with bread crumbs, melted butter, and parsley, then baked in a hot oven for 25 minutes.

QUINOA MEDITERRANEANA

Steps:

• Cover quinoa with 4 cups of water and rub the grains between the palm of your hands for 2 seconds. Drain and repeat the process 1 more time.
• Bring 4 1/2 cups water to a boil; add quinoa, sea salt, and olive oil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Let cool, then fluff with a fork. Add the artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, spinach, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and Greek dressing, and toss to mix well. Sprinkle with pine nuts and goat feta.
• Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl. Check and adjust the seasonings.

CRUNCHY QUINOA

Steps:

• Place quinoa and 2 cups of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover and remove from heat. Drain tuna and place oil in a large bowl. Add lemon juice, ¼ cup water and mustard, whisking to combine. Add quinoa to oil mixture, tossing to combine. Stir in onion, celery and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley and mint before serving.

FRITURAS DE QUINOA

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa in a strainer under cold running water and drain well. Heat a heavy saucepan over high heat and toast the quinoa for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a spatula and scraping the bottom of the pan so that the grains do not scorch. Transfer the quinoa to a large saucepan and add the water. Over medium high heat, bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, flour, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly and add the green onions, parsley, egg, and egg yolk. Blend together thoroughly until the mixture has the consistency of a soft dough.
• In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Using 2 soup spoons, shape the mixture into egg shapes and drop them gently into the hot oil. Cook, turning over once the croquettes are firm and golden on the bottom, until all the croquettes are golden on all sides (about 1 minute total). Drain briefly on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges.

SALPICON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the garlic, chili powder, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, the cumin, and salt until well combined.
• Massage this mixture into both sides of the hanger steak.
• Cover and refrigerate the meat for at least 2 hours, but no more than 6 hours.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the potatoes and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
• Drain and cool, then cut into quarters, or 2-inch chunks, whichever is smaller.
• Position the broiler rack 4 inches from the heat and preheat the broiler.
• Place the hanger steak on a large lipped baking sheet.
• Broil, turning once, about 3 minutes each side for medium.
• Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Cut it in half, then slice each piece into thin strips against the grain, cutting in long strokes with the knife at a 45-degree angle to the cutting board.
• Place the sliced steak, potatoes, corn, avocado, radishes, and scallions in a large bowl.

SALPICON (MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF SALAD)

Steps:

• For the beef: place in large pan and cover with enough water to cover meat by 2 inches.
• Add onion, salt, garlic, pepper and bay leaf.
• Bring to boil, skimming off any foam.
• Reduce heat and add oregano.
• Simmer uncovered about 1-1/2 hours, or until beef is very tender.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Reserve cooking liquid.
• Slice, then shred beef coarsely.
• Return to refrigerator, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to meat to cover.
• Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
• Combine tomatoes, Bermuda onion and 3 tbsp.
• of vinaigrette.
• Toss to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drain beef and add shredded lettuce and cilantro to beef.
• Mix in more vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide salad among plates; surround with tomato mixture and garnish with avocado and radish slices.