Sunday, December 30, 2012

Cafe Rio Recipes - Courtesy of Spring

Here are the delicious recipes from our 
Ward Dinner held on November 9th



*COOKING NOTES from Spring Beck: 
... I do 2 pork roasts to feed about 25ish people.  The rice I don't actually follow the recipe, I just add chicken broth, dried minced onions, cilantro and the rice into my rice cooker.  It's less oily and way easier.  Oh, and I just cut a few limes in half and throw those in on top of the rice to add the lime flavor and then I pull the cooked limes out after it all cooks.  The beans are very easy and don't really need to cook for 2 hours, about half an hour will do.


CHILI BEANS
4-6 cans of black or pinto beans (2-3 quarts bottled beans)
1 can diced chilies
1 1/2 c. green enchilada sauce
     Place all ingredients in a crock pot, electric skillet or saucepan.  Cook 2 hours on low until flavors are mixed.  (I use a skillet because I only have 1 crock pot and can be cooked for less time if necessary.)

CILANTRO-LIME RICE
1c. rice                     

1/2 chopped onion
1 tbsp. oil                  

2 c. water (or chicken broth - leave out chicken bouillon)
1/3 bunch cilantro      

2 bouillon cubes or 2 tsp. instant bouillon
1/2 tsp. salt               

zest of on lime
     Brown onion & rice in oil.  In blender, combine water/stock, bouillon, cilantro, lime zest and salt.  Blend thoroughly.  Add to rice and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.  When rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and add the juice of 1 lime  (hint:  microwave lime for 20 seconds first)

CAFE RIO PORK
3 lb. pork roast                  

1 can Pepsi, Coke, or Dr. Pepper 
Cook all day in crock pot.  Drain liquid, shred, and add:
 

1/4 c. BBQ sauce                
3/4 c. ketchup
1/4 - 1/2 c. brown sugar      

1 tsp. garlic salt
1 can mild chillies
Mix into shredded pork.




SPICY TOMATILLO RANCH DRESSING
1 Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch Packet         

2 c. mayo
2 tomatillos (peel off loose skin)                        

2 c. buttermilk
1/2 bunch cilantro (mostly leaves)
1/2 - 1 small jalapeno pepper (to your taste)   

2 tsp. lime juice (or more if you like)
     Blend ingredients together in a blender or food processor until it is mixed well.  Refrigerate.