Flancocho is a dessert made with flan and bizcocho (cake). Flancocho is also known as chocoflan or impossible cake. It combines light and creamy flan, with rich and chocolatey cake. Literally the best of both worlds! In Puerto Rico, this delicious dessert is popular during the holiday season and can be found at the table along with other favorites like tembleque and budin de pan.
Pastelillos de Guayaba or Puerto Rican guava pastries are typically made with guava paste, cream cheese, and dusted with powdered sugar. I enjoy making them with fresh guava jam and a creamy blend of cool whip and mascarpone cheese. These fresh components really elevate the guava pastries to a whole other level!
Tembleque is Puerto Rican coconut pudding or custard. Tembleque literally means shaky in Spanish, which refers to the jiggly texture of this pudding. This Puerto Rican dessert is popular during Christmas time and can be found at the holiday table along with other favorites like coquito and budin de pan.
Arroz apastelado is a Puerto Rican rice dish made with pigeon peas and green bananas. It is basically like combining arroz con gandules and pasteles into one dish. It is popular during the holiday season and has all of the flavors of Christmas in Puerto Rico!
Guineitos en escabeche is a traditional Puerto Rican dish made with green bananas marinated in pickled onions, peppers, oil, and vinegar. They are typically served as a side dish during the holiday season but can be enjoyed year-round! Along with a plate of arroz con gandules, pernil or pavochón, and pasteles, Puerto Rican marinated green banana salad is a staple during the holidays!
Coquito de Oreo is a creamy holiday drink made with coconut milk, Oreo cookies, and rum. It is served chilled and is absolutely delicious. Along with a plate of arroz con gandules, pernil and pasteles, Puerto Rican coquito is a staple during the holidays! If you love coquito and the taste of Oreos, save this recipe. This Oreo version does not disappoint!
Coquito de Nutella is a creamy holiday drink made with coconut milk, Nutella, and rum. It is served chilled and is absolutely delicious. Along with a plate of arroz con gandules, pernil and pasteles, Puerto Rican coquito is a staple during the holidays! If you love coquito and the taste of Nutella, save this recipe. This Nutella version does not disappoint!
Coquito de pistachio is a creamy holiday drink made with coconut milk, pistachio ice cream, and rum. It is served chilled and is absolutely delicious. Along with a plate of arroz con gandules, pernil and pasteles, Puerto Rican coquito is a staple during the holidays! If you love coquito and the taste of pistachios, save this recipe. This pistachio version does not disappoint!
Coquito de fresa is a creamy holiday drink made with coconut milk, strawberries, and rum. It is served chilled and is absolutely delicious. If you love coquito and the taste of strawberries, save this recipe. This strawberry version does not disappoint!
Aceite de achiote or annatto oil is used to add color to food. Annatto is an orange-red condiment and is the main component in sazón, which gives food an orange color. In Puerto Rico, we use annatto oil to make arroz con gandules, pasteles, alcapurrias, and so much more. I even make homemade sazón with ground annatto, and it turns out amazing!
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