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Paella de Mariscos – Spanish Rice with Seafood

Paella with Seafood from Old Havana Foods
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Paella de Mariscos – Spanish Rice with Seafood

Great any time of year a savory Spanish classic of yellow rice chock full of seafood.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Resting Time10 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish
Keyword: Seafood, Sofrito, Stovetop
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • 1½ cups Broth, seafood, vegetable or chicken
  • 3 tablespoons Lime juice, fresh preferred, from 1 large or 2 small limes
  • 6 ounces Dry, light white wine, sauvignon blanc, rose and pinot grigio are good options
  • 8 ounces Sweet peas (petit pois) if using canned drain and reserve peas and liquid separately
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, more to taste
  • 1 pinch Saffron, crumbled optional
  • 1½ cups Long grain white rice jasmine or basmati preferred
  • 1 ½ pounds Raw seafood, such as shrimp, scallops, clams, musssels, lobster, octopus, squid and firm white fish pieces no larger than 1 to 1½ inches thick
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a 4 to 6 quart stockpot over medium heat, combine Old Havana Foods Sofrito, broth, lime juice, wine, liquid from peas, black pepper, saffron (if using) and rice to stockpot.
  • Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to lowest setting; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  • If using fresh or frozen peas add all of them at the 10 minute mark stirring well to spread throughout, then add seafood pieces, tucking them into the partially cooked rice mixture to nearly cover. Cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes until seafood and rice are cooked through. Remove from heat.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. If using canned peas add ½ of them now, stirring gently to combine. Cover and let stand 8 to 10 minutes. Top with remaining peas. Serve.

Notes

Try a mixture of any quick cooking fish or seafood. If using fully cooked seafood, add during the last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking the rice to avoid getting overcooked, dry or chewy seafood.

Mediterranean Seafood Pasta

Mediterranean Seafood Pasta from Old Havana Foods
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Mediterranean Seafood Pasta

Tender seafood with Old Havana Foods Sofrito Cooking Sauce and pasta
Prep Time5 mins
Course: Brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean, Spanish
Keyword: Pasta, Seafood
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • 15 ounces Petite diced tomatoes or 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
  • 2 packets Trader Joe's Reduced Sodium Vegetable stock concentrate or 1 bouillon cube
  • 14 Kalamata or oil cured olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1 pound Seafood blend (shrimp, scallops, squid) or any combination
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
  • 6 ounces Thin egg noodles
  • Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Bring large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Meanwhile heat Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce and tomatoes in a medium saucepan. Add vegetable stock concentrate from packets (do not add water), olives, fennel seeds, seafood blend and red pepper to saucepan. Stir to combine and bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Heat through until fish is cooked approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
  • While seafood is cooking add noodles to pot of boiling water and cook until just barely al dente (several minutes less than package directions).
  • Drain pasta, (retaining 1 cup of cooking water). Add pasta to fish mixture stirring well to coat. Continue cooking mixture to allow liquids to be absorbed by noodles. Add reserved pasta water if needed to thin consistency of sauce.
  • Drizzle a little olive oil over each serving.

Seafood Ceviche with Avocado

Seafood Ceviche with Avocado from Old Havana Foods
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Seafood Ceviche with Avocado

Tart and refreshing this seafood ceviche satisfies on a hot summer day!
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Salad
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, Peruvian, Spanish
Keyword: Avocado, Mojo, Shrimp
Servings: 4 to 6 people

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Old Havana Foods Mojo – Citrus Garlic Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup Minced red or yellow onoin
  • 1 pound Cooked seafood, cut into bite-size pieces shrimp, scallops, calamari or firm white fish
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 medium Avocado

Instructions

  • In medium bowl combine Old Havana Foods Mojo Marinade, tomato paste and olive oil. Add , hot sauce and cilantro if using, mix well. Add onoin and seafood and mix well to coat. Season with salt and pepper and more Mojo Marinade of desired. Stir to combine. Refrigerate up to 4 hours.
  • Just before serving chop avocado into ½” dice. Add to seafood mixture, combine gently so as not to smash avocado pieces.

Notes

Serve with tortilla or pita chips or as traditionally done in Latina America – with saltines!

Creole Jambalaya

Creole Jambalaya from Old Havana Foods
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Creole Jambalaya

Savory Creole Jambalaya with Sausage, Chicken and Shrimp
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Resting Time10 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Creole, Cuban, Latin, Spanish
Keyword: Chicken, Sausage, Shrimp, Sofrito
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Olive oil
  • 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • 8 ounces Sweet peas (petit pois) drained, reserve peas and liquid separately
  • 3 tablespoons Lime juice, fresh preferred from 1 large or 2 small limes
  • 12 ounces Light bodied beer (do not use an IPA or bitter) split into 8 oz and 4 oz
  • 1 1/2 cups Long grain white rice jasmine or basmati preferred
  • 1 pinch Saffron optional
  • 8 ounces Peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 8 ounces Fully cooked, sliced sausage Andouille is recommended for authentic Creole Jambalaya

Instructions

  • Lightly season chicken with pepper. Heat a large pot over high heat until hot.  Add olive oil to pot and swirl to coat bottom. Add the chicken pieces, (skin side down if using bone-in.) Brown about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally or turning whole pieces after 4 minutes.
  • Add Old Havana Foods Sofrito to pot, stir well to coat chicken with sofrito. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add 1½ cups chicken broth, 8 ounces beer (or additional chicken broth) lime juice, liquid from peas, rice (and saffron if using) to stockpot. Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to lowest setting; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  • During last five minutes of cooking add shrimp and sausage.
  • Turn off heat. Add remaining 4 ounces of beer (or chicken stock) and drained peas. Stir well to combine, cover and let stand 8 to 10 minutes.Add salt and pepper to taste. If large, cut bone-in chicken pieces in half.

Fiery Shrimp Creole (Camarones Enchilados Picante)

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Fiery Shrimp Creole (Camarones Enchilados Picante)

Shrimp bathed in a very spicy sauce of onions, sweet & hot peppers and tomatoes
Prep Time3 mins
Cook Time7 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish
Keyword: Shrimp, Spicy, Stovetop
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Old Havana Foods Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoons Worcestershire
  • 3/4 pound Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Heat Old Havana Foods Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium stockpot over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, cut shrimp in half lengthwise and check that all veins and shells have been removed.
  • When sauce begins simmering, add shrimp and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until shrimp are cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, add parsley if using. Stir to combine. Serve over cooked rice.

Notes

Serve over riced cauliflower for a Keto-friendly, lower carb version.
DO NOT use precooked shrimp or they will not absorb the flavor of the sauce and will get tough.

Shrimp Creole (Camarones Enchilados)

Shrimp Creole from Old Havana Foods
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Shrimp Creole (Camarones Enchilados)

Shrimp bathed in a tangy sauce of onions, sweet peppers and tomatoes
Prep Time3 mins
Cook Time7 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish
Keyword: Shrimp, Spicy, Stovetop
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Chili Cubano
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoons Worcestershire
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco brand hot sauce (optional – for added heat!)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (optional – for added heat!)
  • 1 pound Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat Old Havana Foods Chili Cubano, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (if using) and cayenne pepper (if using) in a medium stockpot over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, cut shrimp in half lengthwise and check that all veins and shells have been removed.
  • When sauce begins simmering, add shrimp and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until shrimp are cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, add parsley if using. Stir to combine. Serve over cooked rice.

Notes

The addition of Tabasco(R) or other hot sauce and cayenne pepper is for those who love spice and do not have access to our Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce.  We also have a Fiery Shrimp Creole recipe for real heat lovers!
DO NOT use precooked shrimp or they will not absorb the flavor of the sauce and will get tough.

Mojo Meat, Seafood and Poultry

Mojo Chicken from Old Havana Foods
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Mojo Meat, Seafood, or Poultry

Zesty marinated protein cooked at high heat
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin
Keyword: Broil, Chicken, Grill, Mojo, Panfry, Roast
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 pounds Meat, fish or poultry pieces
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons Old Havana Foods Mojo – Citrus Garlic Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Place meat in glass or stainless steel bowl or plastic bag, add Old Havana Foods Mojo Marinade and toss well to coat. Marinate as few as 30 minutes for small pieces or overnight for larger pieces.
  • When ready to cook add oil and toss to coat.
  • Grill, broil, roast or fry to desired level of doneness. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving to retain juices.
  • Serve with fully prepared black beans, rice and sweet ripe plantains for an authentic Cuban meal.
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