Receta Sauteed Chayotes (Chayotes Guisados)
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Peel, halve, and seed chayotes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Have ready a large bowl of ice and cool water. In a 5 to 6-qt kettle cover chayotes with cool water by 1-inch. Bring water to a boil and blanch chayotes 5 min. Drain chayotes in a colander and immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Drain chayotes in colander and pat dry with paper towels.
- Chop garlic and, using a mortar and pestle or possibly flat side of a large heavy knife, mash garlic to a paste with oregano and salt. In a bowl toss chayotes with garlic paste till combined well. Marinate mix 30 min.
- In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat till warm but not smoking and saute/fry
- chayotes, stirring frequently, till liquid they give off is evaporated and chayotes are just tender, about 8 min.
- Yield: 8 servings
- The following ingredients are generally available at Latino markets, specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets; dry ingredients are available