Honduran+Food

=__Honduran Foods__ by Thomas M. R5 (2012-2013)= __Here are some popular foods native to Honduras:__

Oven Baked Sweet Plantains
(Citation: Food.com) This is a meal prepared with just plantains that are baked in an oven at 450 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

Recipe:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Coat a non-stick cookie sheet with cooking spray.

3. Cut the ends off plantains and peel.

4. Cut each plantain into 1/2 inch slices.

5. Arrange in single layer and coat tops with cooking spray.

6. Bake, turning occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until plantains are golden brown and tender.

7. Enjoy

Plantain Soup
(Citation: Food.com) For this you need: Olive Oil, a small chopped onion, a chopped carrot, a chopped celery rib, two minced garlic cloves, about 4 cups of broth, two green plantains, a stemmed and chopped cilantro, cumin, a bay leaf, and some salt and pepper.

Recipe:
1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic.

3. Cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes, or until onions are soft but not brown.

4. Add 4 cups of chicken stock/broth and bring to boil over high heat.

5. Add plantains, most of the cilantro (reserve a few tablespoons for garnish), cumin, and bay leaf.

6. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Return to boil.

8. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for 40-50 minutes or until plantains very tender.

9. Remove and discard bay leaf.

10. Transfer half the soup to blender; puree until smooth.

11. Return to the pan.

12. If soup is too thick, add a little more stock/broth.

13. Season with more salt/cumin if desired.

14. Enjoy

Mango Avocado Salsa
(Citation: Food.com)

For this you need: a chopped and peeled mango, a diced red pepper, a diced tomato, two peeled and chopped avocados, 1/4 of a diced red onion, (optional) a dash of garlic salt

Recipe:
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl

2. Cover and Chill for 20-30 minutes

3. Enjoy

Banana Bread Biscotti
(Citation: Food.com) For this you need: about 3/4 of a loaf of banana bread, and (optional) sugar.

Recipe:
1. Preheat the oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone.

2. Slice the loaf into "sticks" (I cut slices, then cut those in half width-wise) and place on the sheet.

3. Sprinkle evenly with sugar.

4. Bake for 20-30 minutes, depending on how moist the banana bread was originally. Cool on the sheets.

**Torrejas** (Citation: Food.com) Ingredients: 1 cup of packed light brown sugar, 1 cup of water, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 12 ladyfingers (sponge cake)

Recipe:
1. Boil sugar, water, and cinnamon together about 10 minutes.

2. Arrange ladyfingers in shallow dish.

3. Pour syrup over and let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving.

4. Serve hot.

Green Rice
(Citation: Food.com) Ingredients: 6 large tomatillos, 2 tablespoons of water, 1/3 cup of minced cilantro, 4 teaspoons of minced jalapeno peppers, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 minced clove of garlic, and 1 1/4 cups of uncooked long grain rice.

Recipe:
1. Discard husks and stems from the tomatillos.

2. Cook the tomatillos in boiling water in a medium saucepan for 4 minutes or until soft; drain.

3. Combine the tomatillos and 2 teaspoons water in a blender and process until smooth.

4. Pour the tomatillo mixture into a 4 cup glass measure, and add enough water to mixture to measure 2& 1/2 cups.

5. Combine the tomatillo mixture, cilantro, jalapeno, salt and garlic in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.

6. Add rice; cover mixture, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

7. Remove from heat, and fluff with fork.