Culantro, CImarrón, Saw Leaf
Culantro, Cimarrón and Saw Leaf
Any of theese three are the same long, razor like leaf that smells and tastes somewhat like cilantro yet is more punjent and has a different texture.Try this recipe for tradtitional Chimichurri, make it with CULANTRO instead of cilantro and parsley, and transform it into a jam for foods such as cornish game hens, oxtail or lamb and enjoy a delicious twist on your meal.
Take
cup of the chimichurri and mix with with
one cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of lime juice
1 teaspoon of minced hot pepper.
Cook in a pot over high heat, bring to a boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes and set aside to cool.
Enjoy a treat from the tropics.
Pachi
Pachi´s Blog en Creative Culinary
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Patricia McCausland-Gallo is a nutritionist, pastry chef, teacher, and food writer born in the Caribbean town of Barranquilla, Colombia. She has a B.S. in Foods and Nutrition from Louisiana State University, attended a School for Retort Operations, and completed courses of instruction prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration.