Caribbean Spoon

Thursday, July 7, 2011

CARIBBEAN SPOON VIP EVENT IN SAN JOSE

A Caribbean Food Tasting
with honor guests
Mr. Mayor Johnny Araya and Ex Minister of Security Mr. Fernando Berrocal S.

Preparing the Salted Fish Bacalao in this case. Soaked over night, changing water several times. Boil before using. I like to make it very fine and mix later with Akee, Okra or fritters.

This was the preparations for the "mondongo" It was first soaked on lemon juice and washed several times and than boiled for a cople of hours. Later by adding onions, red pepper, yañpi, yucca, tiquisque, achiote, apio, perejil, ajo, salt and pepper it turn into this delicious soup underneath

The Okra was cut into small bite size pieces to cook with the salted fish. Okra becomes very slimy when you begging the cooking process. It needs to cook with all the spices you prefer for about 45 min. to one hour.This is one of the main ingredients of the famous "Gambo" from Croele cuisine


The Pejibaye was used to make a "Crema de Pejibaye" I like to make mine with coconut milk, a little nutmeg, pepper and salt to taste.

This is "Fruta de Pan" or "Bread Fruit" In the old days people would set it over the open fire to bake it. I put it in the oven and bake it similar results. Than we peel it slice it thing and fried it. I literally used it as the substitute of the bread for our dinner!

Tapa style servings gave us the chance to taste all the flavorful dishes! Here is the Fruta de pan, Okra and crema de pejiballe.

Sopa de Mondongo y el tradicional patty de carne

Ceviche de Reina y Cordero

Pan Bon

Plantinta

Guests where smiling and enjoying the evening!

Caribbean Spoon and Ex Minister of Security Fernando Berrocal.

Caribbean Spoon getting feed backs from honorable guests!

Caribbean Spoon and guests

Caribbean Spoon with Mr Mayor Johnny Araya a satisfied customer.

The waiting Stuff of Hotel Crown Plaza where attentive, professional and pleasant to work with

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

MENU PARA / for Expo Integral - Puerto Viejo

Sábado/ Saturday 9 de Julio/July

at 3:00pm

MENU PARA / for Expo Integral para

Shakty Yoga Studio - Puerto Viejo

Delicious tastings

· Pizza de yucca

· Jalapeño Poppers

· Parmesan Crusted Baked Zucchini Sticks with Marinara Sauce

· Fried Eggplant and Mozzarella with a Roasted Marinara Dipping Sauce

· Apple Crisp with Amaretto

· Papaya kebabs with a ginger lemon sauce

Probaditas Deliciosas

· Pizza de yuca

· Jalapeño rellenos con queso

· Palitos de calabacín crujiente con parmesano con salsa marinara

· Berenjena y mozzarella con salsa marinara rostizada

· Manzana crujiente con Amaretto

· Kebabs de papaya con salsa de limón y jengibre

BEBIDAS / drinks

· Natural Ginger Ale

· “Sorrel” Te frio de flor de Jamaica con limón y jengibre.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

COOKING CLASS IN GAIA'S ECOLOGICAL CULTURAL CENTER

A CARIBBEAN & CALIPSO NIGHT

CARIBBEAN COOKING CLASS AND DINNER WITH CALYPSO MUSIC

Caribbean Spoon took the pan and pot to the streets as first of a series of cultural community events Caribbean Spoon inaugurated a community effort to get together, learn and dance to our hearts content. The turn out was not exactly what we expected but we certainly had fun and enjoy the company of those that came to learn and enjoy!!!! Picture speak Lauder that words.....enjoy!