Barroco Recipes

 Cheese Crackers Ingredients: 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese 3/4th Cup Flour 1/2 t. black pepper 1/4 t. paprika 1/4 t. salt water Directions Preheat oven to 350 F Pulse cubed cheese into food processor until broken down and crumbled Add flours and seasonings and plus to combine Slowly add water, tablespoon at a time until dough comes together Move dough to tray lined with parchment paper. Top with another sheet of parchment paper Roll dough to thickness which cook desires Cut dough into squares and create dimples with chopstick Place tray into oven for 15 minutes Remove from oven and use a pizza cutter to separate little crackers Bake for another 10 minutes Cool and store in an airtight container

Preserved Lemons Ingredients: 6 to 8 Lemons Pickling (or Kosher) Salt 2 Bay Leaves Directions:    Add 2 Tablespoons Pickling (or Kosher) salt to a Quart Mason jar with a Bay Leaf.        Rinse and scrub the lemons    Cut off stems and 1/4 inch from tips of the lemons     Cut cross into top of lemon carefully so as not to fully cut through the lemon     Cover each lemon with salt     Individually pack each lemon into jar and press with muddler to cover lemon with its juice    When jar is full, add the other bay leaf and a couple of tablespoons of salt to top and seal     Age for at least a month     To use when cooking, take out piece of preserved lemons, rinse in water remove seed and pulp and chop into small pieces. 1.       

  Moroccan Chickpea Stew Ingredients: ·         1 ½ cups dried chickpeas ·         7 cups water   ·         2 tablespoons oil ·         1 onion, finely chopped ·         1 celery rib, finely chopped ·         28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes ·         1 cup lentil ·         1 t. turmeric ·         1 t. cumin ·         2 t. paprika ·         2 t. coriander ·         ½ t. red pepper flakes ·         1/3 cup fresh cilantro ·         Ground black pepper   ·       ...

  Pupusas Ingredients 3 Cups Masa Harina 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 3/4 Cups warm Water 1 Cup shredded Mozzarella 1 Cup refried beans 2 tsp. vegetable oil Directions Combine masa harina, salt and warm water in a bowl  Knead until smooth dough forms.  Let rest for 10 minutes Divide dough into 12 balls Use thumb to make an indentation and fill with tablespoon of beans, cheese or mixture Pinch dough together to cover filling  Flatten by hand into 4 inch disk about 1/4th inch tick Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat Fry pupusas for 3 minutes per side, until golden brown Serve with cortida (Salvadoran slaw)

 Corn Tortillas Ingredients 1 3/4 Cups Masa Harina 1 1/8 Cups hot Water Directions Mix Masa Harina and hot water in a bowl until thoroughly combined.  Knead dough on clean board until pliable and smooth Preheat a comel or a cast iron skillet to medium high Divide dough into 12 balls. Press the masa balls in a tortilla press Grill each tortilla in the pan for 30 seconds or until brown and slightly puffy. Flip tortilla on other side for 30 seconds Transfer into a container covered by a towel to stay warm and moist

  Ghee Ingredients 1 pound of unsalted butter  Directions Select Saute function on Multi-Pot Melt Butter until bubbles form and the bottom of the pot is seen,  about 8-9 minutes Turn off Multi-Pot Let cool for 10-15 minutes Strain ghee through a cheesecloth or strainer into a glass jar

Air Fryer Croutons Ingredients   ·         4 slices of Bread, cubed                 ¼ Cup Olive Oil                   ½ tsp. dried Oregano ·         ¼ tsp. garlic powder ·         Salt ·         Black Pepper Directions 1.       Toss bread with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl until well coated 2.       Place seasoned bread cubes into air fryer basket spread evenly 3.       Air fry at 350 F for 5-6 minutes until golden brown