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.

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.

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.

SALPICON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Sprinkle kosher salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper over the fatty side of brisket. Spread tomato paste over entire brisket. Place brisket, fat-side up, in a heavy pot; pour in enough water to cover brisket. Add halved onion, carrot, celery, 1/2 of the cilantro, and garlic to the pot. Bring liquid to a boil. Cover pot with a lid or aluminum foil and transfer to oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until brisket is very tender, about 6 hours.
• Blend chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in a a food processor until finely chopped. Add vinegar to peppers and continue processing; drizzle olive oil into mixture until smooth.
• Remove brisket from liquid and cool slightly. Slice meat across the grain into 2-inch slices; shred thoroughly with a fork.
• Combine shredded meat, chopped onion, tomato, remaining cilantro, and pepper mixture in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Serve meat mixture with corn tortillas and top meat with Monterey Jack cheese.

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.