r/PuertoRicoFood

I have a friend who would like to make sofrito fresh but they don’t want to go all the way to Chicago to get it. Does anyone around McHenry area know where to get culantro? I googled and found a couple outside of Chicago but I’m trying to find a reliable source close to them. Any help would be appreciated ☺️🫶🏽

Anyone have any good ones? I'm looking up to spice up mine.

I've noticed some recipes online mention putting it in a water bath, akin to flan. I've never seen that done though. It seems like an unnecessary addition.

My recipe in layman's:

• A loaf of sliced bread. Any type, but preferably white.
• Either water or milk
• Raisins
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla

Add all together. Mix well. Let bread sit until it's well-soaked. Put it into a baking dish. Put into a 350 Farenheit oven for about 30-60 minutes.

No sauce. My family always made it plain. It's sweet enough as is.

Edit:

Forgot to mention the sugar.

does anyone have a good Puerto Rican bacalao guisado recipe they can share? My grandmother’s was amazing. Whenever I saw the bowl of bacalao soaking at night I knew I was in for a treat the next day. I unfortunately didn’t get the recipe and she passed away years ago. I haven’t had it since,. It might not be the same and may take me 90 years to perfect but id love to try and make Abuela’s bacalao ❤️