Arroz Con Crema Recipes

TAKE-OUT FAKE-OUT POLLO CON CREMA

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl, and heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the mushrooms, bell peppers, onion, and garlic until the vegetables are beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer the vegetables into the bowl with the chicken.
• Melt butter over medium-high heat in the same skillet, and whisk in the flour. Cook the mixture, whisking constantly, until the roux is lightly browned and gives off a toasted fragrance, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the broth, bring to a simmer, and whisk until thickened. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the cream, sour cream, ketchup, hot sauce, cumin, and ground dried chiles. Cover the skillet, and simmer until thick and the flavors have blended, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in the chicken and vegetables. Serve rolled in flour tortillas.

ARROZ CON LECHE (MEXICAN RICE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Combine water and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until cinnamon releases its color and flavor, about 5 minutes. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Gradually add whole milk to rice, then evaporated milk. Stir in sugar. Cook uncovered until sugar is dissolved and mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or cold. Sprinkle each portion with ground cinnamon.

ARROZ CON CREMA RICE WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• the day before make up the prepared sour cream.
• by combining all ingredients.
• for the rice
• bring water butter and salt to a boil.
• add rice
• reduce heat to very low cover
• cook 20 minutes
• put into lARGE BOWL
• COOL
• preheat oven to 350 degrees
• heat oil in skillet add onion and garlic.
• then add chillis stir 1 minute.
• when wilted
• cool.
• combine with rice
• mix in corn thats been thawed
• add 1 1/2 cups sour cream mixture
• and cheese jack chhese or mexican white cheese.
• pour mixture in 9x13 baking pan and bake through about 30 minutes dont brown it.

FRESAS CON CREMA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk crema, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Divide strawberries among 4 serving dishes. Top with milk mixture. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

RAJAS CON CREMA

Steps:

• Roast and peel chilies . Wearing rubber gloves, cut chilies into 1/3-inch-thick strips. Halve onion lengthwise and cut each half lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• In a heavy skillet cook onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chilies and salt to taste and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add créme fraîche or cream and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Rajas may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat rajas before serving.

ZARELA'S FAMOUS CREAMY RICE CASSEROLE FROM AARON SANCHEZ

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add butter and salt. When the butter is melted add the rice and bring back to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover the rice with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, Take rice out of the saucepan and spread on a baking sheet to cool or allow to cool in the pan uncovered.
• Meanwhile, combine the sour cream with the 1/4 cup chopped onion and cilantro and add salt to taste.
• Heat the lard in a frying pan and add the 1/2 cup chopped onion and garlic.
• Dice the poblanos and add to pan when the onion is wilted.
• Saute for one minute.
• Let cool and combine with the rice.
• Drain the can of corn well and add to the cool rice and poblano mixture.
• Add the sour cream mixture and mix in the grated cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through in a 350 degree oven.
• If using a Pyrex dish, the oven temperature should be 325 degrees.