[Mia's Daddy]

Hey Friends,

I'm heading up an International Cafe at our church this Sunday Evening. Our church is going to support missionaries in Spain, India, Nepal, NYC, WVa, Las Vegas, and..Guatemala! To raise awareness of our outreach we are hosting an international dinner with foods from around the world. Kristina and I are going to bring something from Guatemala. I wos wondering if you guys had any good recipes for some good Guatemalan dishes...especially Guatemalan Chicken Stew. Dessert recipes would be awesome as well!

Our trip to Guatemala is August 1-11, 2006

Oh OK I'll put a picture of Mia and I just after Thanksgiving dinner...time for a nap I think.

[Mary Mulcahy]

Cody, if you do a search to July of this year there are some recipes posted, I did a Guatemalan dinner for Danny's 3 year old birthday.

Also at mayantraditions they have a very nice cook book call
"Favorite Recipes from Guatemala" I think it was $14.00

I also did an internet search and found some great recipes including
Tres leche cake
Raddish Salad
Guatemalan Chicken and Rice
Tamales
Have fun, Mary
if you need the web site for mayantraditions, PM me.
Mary, mom to Danny and Ricco

[lockharts]

Cody,
Funny you should ask. I have just made Guatemalan Corn Cake for Church too. Last week for National Adoption Month and last night for our Spanish fiesta night. (last night of spanish class)
So, here is the recipe. (Everybody loves it too)

Guatemalan Corn Cake

1 yellow cake mix
1 lg package vanilla instant pudding
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegitable oil
1 - 81/2 oz cream style corn
(put in the blender and liquify it. then pour it
into a measuring cup and add milk until it is
1-cup.)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix all ingredients on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Pour into a greased and floured bunt pan.
(I did make it in an angel food pan- bunt is better)
Bake on 350* for 55 minutes (check w/a toothpick)
Cool for 15 minutes then turn out of pan.
Cool completely
Just before you serve it dust powdered sugar over the top.

It is yummy!!!!!

Have a good time.

[lockharts]

PS I love the picture of you and Mia. She is so cute. Also, check the Internet for your chicken stew recipe. I found a Guatemalan pinapple chicken recipe there. Good luck.

[Mary Mulcahy]

Here's a box recipe for Tres Leches that I received from a friend who posts here. I also have a scratch recipe, but it's not stored in my computer. I will post it later.

Tres Leches (Three Milks) Cakes
1 package yellow cake mix (w/out pudding in it)
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1 cup water
¾ cup milk
¾ cup evaporated milk
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1-16 ounce Cool Whip
16 ounces fresh strawberries (optional)
1-1 ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Prepare cake mix with oil, eggs & water according to package directions. Spread in 2 round, greased & floured cake pans.
Bake according to package directions. Cool. Remove from pans. When fully cooled, use serrated knife & slice ¼” off top of each layer. Combine 3 milks, blending well.
(I use a liquid measuring cup to keep track of how much I use, you’ll have ½ cup left over) Place 1st layer on cake plate, cut side up. Carefully drizzle ¾ cup milk mixture over top to soak in evenly (tilt plate, use ladle). Spread top & sides with Cool Whip. Layer with strawberries & pecans if desired. Place top layer, cut side up on top. Drizzle with ¾ cup milk. Spread with Cool Whip. Layer berries & pecans. Chill in refrigerator.

Enjoy,
Rhonda
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#15 04-04-2005, 12:40 PM
I found this recipe posted prevoisly, its yummy I made this for Danny's birthday dinner.
Mary, mom to Danny and Ricco

[DPline]

What a sweet picture! This is the recipe I used for Daniel's birthday party last May.

Chicken stew from Coban, Alta Verapaz

4 lbs chicken
11 small tomatoes
1 whole garlic bulb
2 onions
6 cups water
1 cup tomatillos
1 tablespoon and 1/4 teaspoon salt
cloves (The receipe doesn't specify how much. I think we used about a 1/4 teaspoon.)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon red chile powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Wash chicken and place in pot with 6 cups water, onion, 5 tomatoes, and garlic bulb and boil for 25 minutes. Cool and reserve the broth and onion. Peel garlic and tomatoes. Bone chicken and chop meat into 1/2 inch pieces.
Toast in skillet 10 minutes 6 tomatoes, tomatillos, and quartered onion. Cool and peel tomatoes.
Place the boiled onion, tomatoes, and garlic with the toasted tomates, tomatillos, and onion in a blender with the salt and blend.
Combine the sauce from the blender, chicken broth, chicken meat, remaining spices and herbs in a large pot and cook for 25 minutes. Accompany with rice.
Makes 8 servings.

And I also did this bean salad that went over really well.

Piloyada (Large Red Bean Salad)

2 cups cooked piloy red beans
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 med. chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped cooked chicken, ham, or sausage (we didn't put meat in ours.)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt or to tase
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped mint (optional, but good)
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
This salad is often eaten wrapped in a corn tortilla.


Both are from the Favorite Recipes from Guatemala cookbook that Mary recommended.

[JoTed]

We made Ceremonial Chicken which is from Panahachel for our son's baptism out of the False Tongues and Sunday Bread cookbook, it was OUT OF THIS WORLD! I would highly recommend. I will try to pull out the recipe tonight and try to post. Everything we made out of the book so far has been very good, banana bread with coconut milk, honeyed plantains, even the corn drink was interesting, and good.

[JoTed]

Pulique de pollo do la cofradia

This is prepared by the wifeof the village headsman responsible for religious ceremonies. Hen's are killed and clay pots are filled with meat, sauces and potatoes.

1 hen, 4 lbs cut into serving pieces loose skin and fat removed
4 cups water
1 tsp salt
2 cups ripe tomato slices
1/4 tsp achiote
4 scallions chopped
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup masa moistened with 1/2 cup cold water
2 cups potatoes cut as french fries

Cook the chicken in tghe water \with the salt until tender, about 30 min's over moderate heat. Remove the chicken and set aside

Process into a smooth sauce the tomatoes achiote, scallions and cilantro

Add the sauce, masa and potatoes to the broth and simmer over low heat 10 min's. Add the chicken pieces and simmer for 15 min's more. Serve warm with tamalitos.

[Mia's Daddy]

DPLine

Kristina made the Chicken Stew for the church dinner and WOW! The taste was incredible. For anyone wondering what the difference between Mexican food and Guatemalan food is, try this recipe. Serve the soup over rice and mmmmmm.

Thanks everybody for your help!

[Amykk]

bumping this because it has some great recipes and someone was asking about recipes

[robinsnest005]

Hey...what are tomatillos and where would I get them??? Regular Grocery store?

[KellyMigoya]

Can't cook to save my life but I just love that Mia of yours! (Well and just love mine to death too)

[Kimberj71]

tomatillos are little green tomato looking things... I get them at the regular grocery store they have a little dried "husk" on them. Hope that helps!

Kim

[Macaroni]

What is achiote?