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Aruba: Sopi di Pampuna (Pumpkin Soup)

Aruba: Sopi di Pampuna (Pumpkin Soup)

1/4 lb. salted beef 4 cups fresh water 1 large onion 1 or 2 celery stalks 1 or 2 leeks 1/4 tsp. thyme 1/2 tsp. Tabasco Sauce 2 lbs. pumpkin, peeled and cubed 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 cinnamon stick 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 cup cream 2 Tablespoon butter Preparation Directions Cover and Continue Reading...

Aruba: Giambo

Aruba: Giambo

1/2 lb. salted beef 2 quarts fresh water 1 ham hock 1 or 2 onions A few sprigs of parsley 1 or 2 carrots 1 bay leaf 1 celery stalk 1 lb. red snapper fillets 2 lbs. okra, washed and sliced A few sprigs crushed yerba di hole, or fresh basil 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 lb. cooked shrimp Preparation Continue Reading...

Aruba: Stropi di Tamarijn

Aruba: Stropi di Tamarijn

Approx. 25-30 large, plump green tamarinds Sugar Preparation Directions Approx. 25-30 large, plump green tamarinds. Shell them, leaving a bit of the stem attached to each fruit. Score each tamarind deeply along the stem side, cutting through the pulp to the seed. Place fruit in a three-quart Continue Reading...

Aruba: Erwten Soep

Aruba: Erwten Soep

2 cups split peas A ham hock or cube of salt pork 2 onions 2 carrots 1 celery soak with leaves 1 clove garlic 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp. Rosemary 2 Tbs. Butter 2 Tbs. Flour 1/2 lb. sliced, smoked sausage Preparation Directions Wash thoroughly, then soak overnight: 2 cups split peas Drain peas, reserving Continue Reading...

Aruba: Sopi Mondongo

Aruba: Sopi Mondongo

1 pound cleaned cow’s stomach, cut into chunks (or substitute tripe) 1 pound cow’s heel (the jelly adds flavor) See note 1 pound cow’s white-bone (the marrow is also a flavor-adder) 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon salt 2 beef boullion cubes 1 3/4 Continue Reading...

Aruba: Caldo de Pescado

Aruba: Caldo de Pescado

1 whole grouper or sea bass (about 1 1/2 pounds). 2 cloves garlic, chopped. 1 medium onion, quartered 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. 1 bay leaf 10 black peppercorns. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 4 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 4 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped. 1/8 teaspoon Continue Reading...

Aruba: Sancochi Di Galinja

Aruba: Sancochi Di Galinja

3-3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into serving pieces 3 quarts of beef stock or 6 cups canned beef broth and 6 cups water 4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped or 2 cups Del Monte chopped, drained canned whole tomatoes 2 medium-sized fresh, frozen, or canned corn-on-the-cob, cut into Continue Reading...

Aruba: Cool Island Soup

Aruba: Cool Island Soup

1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 cups ripe cantaloupe, seeded, peeled, chopped 1 1/2 cups ripe papaya, seeded, peeled, chopped 3/4 cup unsweetened apricot nectar 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice 3/4 cup sparkling water or 1/2 cup sparkling water and 1/4 cup Martini Continue Reading...

Aruba: Chilled Tomato Consomme

Aruba: Chilled Tomato Consomme

2 cups canned Del Monte Italian plum tomatoes 4 cups homemade chicken stock 1/4 cup Martini & Rossi dry vermouth 1 tablespoon sugar salt and freshly ground black peppe garnish: finely shredded lemon peel and/or lime peel Preparation Directions In saucepan, simmer tomatoes and broth for 5 Continue Reading...

Aruba: Salsa alla Liguria

Aruba: Salsa alla Liguria

1 1/2 cups garlic-infused extra virgin olive oil  4 large garlic cloves, scored  2 garlic cloves, chopped  1/2 cup Del Monte golden raisins  1/2 cup pine nuts  1/8 teaspoon dried thyme  1/8 teaspoon dried basil  1/8 teaspoon dried chervil  Crushed red pepper, to taste  Freshly ground Continue Reading...

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