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Guava Glazed Chicken Thighs

guava nectar

rice wine vinegar

garlic,

red onion,

ancho puree

honey

Salt,

Pepper,

skewers

chicken thighs

Combine guava, vinegar, garlic, onion, ancho and honey in a small saucepan and reduce to 1/2 cup. Place 2 skewers through each thigh and season with salt and pepper. Brush with glaze and grill 4 minutes per side. Brush with glaze several times while on grill. Cut each thigh in half and serve.

Dish came out very good. Would like to have a bit more detail in the reduction. I think I reduced it too quickly and was almost like burnt sugar. But the taste still come out very good. 

We had this with chicken breast tenders (what was in the fridge cooked on the stovetop, super yummy- we had no leftovers!

This was really good.  I really enjoyed the sweetness of this, though it wasn't as sweet as I thought it might be with the nectar and honey. Didn't grill, but browned the thighs in a a cast iron skillet and then finished cooking in the glaze. I really liked the way it caramelized on the thighs, even without grilling. Yummy.

This is so easy and delicious.  I've made it at least 15 times in the last couple of years.

When we were growing up, my mother would serve us slices of guava paste with cream cheese on the side for dessert and my father would eat sweet jams with savory cheeses for breakfast. These components come together in this empanada recipe: the cream cheese adds creaminess and tang, while the saltiness of the queso duro balances out the sweetness of the guava. It’s an easy assembly and the result can be eaten for any meal, or as a sweet and savory snack.

Cheesy Guava Empanadas

Nonstick cooking spray,

cream cheese,

guava paste

cheese

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Put 3 or 4 of the empanada wrappers on a flat work surface. Spoon 2 teaspoons of cream cheese on the bottom half of each, then spread to create a half-moon shape, leaving a 1/2-inch gap between the cream cheese and the edge. Divide the guava paste into 1-ounce sections; depending on how the paste is packaged, you can either cut it into planks or scoop out about 3 teaspoons per empanada (using 3 teaspoons rather than 1 tablespoon will make the empanadas easier to seal). Finally, top each empanada with about 2 tablespoons of grated cheese.

Make an egg wash by whisking the egg in a small bowl with a splash of water. Brush the outer edge of each wrapper with the egg wash, then seal by folding each wrapper in half and pressing the edges together with your fingers. Arrange the empanadas on the prepared baking sheets, then crimp the edges of each with a fork, pushing down enough to seal but not enough to go through the dough. Assemble, seal and crimp the remaining empanadas.

Brush the top side of each empanada with the egg wash, then bake until the outsides are dark golden brown and feel crispy to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for at least 5 minutes, then serve.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/cheesy-guava-empanadas-11763644

These empanadas combine tangy cream cheese with sweet guava and salty queso duro for a delicious snack or meal.

Beef Empanadas

olive oil

onion, minced

sofrito (garlic, cilantro, sweet peppers)

red bell pepper, minced

tomato paste

adobo (salt, freshly ground black pepper, and Dominican oregano)

cilantro

beef

Salt and black pepper

all-purpose flour,

sugar

salt

butter

white vinegar

water

Olive oil

For the filling: Add the oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, sofrito, and peppers, stirring occasionally until soft. Add the tomato paste, adobo, and cilantro, stirring occasionally until combined. Add the ground beef, season, and stir until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from the heat, strain, and allow the mixture to cool.

For the empanada dough: Sift the flour, sugar, and salt onto parchment paper. Place the sifted dry ingredients into a food processor. Add the remainder of the ingredients to the food processor and process until the dough looks like a ball. Remove the ball from the food processor and cover it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Transfer the pastry onto a lightly floured board and roll out until it is 1/16-inch thick. Cut into segments with a 4-inch dough cutter. Each cut will create a dough round. Put 1 tablespoon of the filling onto the upper half of each round, and then fold the bottom pastry up into a half-moon shape. Crimp the edges closed with your finger to fold the upper and bottom halves together. Repeat this step until all the edges are closed.

For the guava sauce: Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until the mixture is silky and smooth. Pour the sauce in a separate dish or bowl for dipping.

Put about 2 inches of oil into a heavy, deep skillet over medium heat and heat to 350 degrees F. Add the empanadas, a few at a time, and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.

Brian lights the bowl with the Hawaiian Honeymoon Punch 

Hawaiian Honeymoon Punch

pineapple juice

guava juice

passion fruit juice

Champagne or sparkling wine

pineapple rings

Guava balls, as needed

Cocktail umbrellas, as needed

In a pitcher, combine the pineapple, guava and passion fruit juices along with the rum and stir to mix thoroughly. Divide the punch between 4 glasses filled with ice. Top each glass with a 1//2 cup of Champagne and a pineapple ring on the rim of each glass. Garnish with guava balls and a cocktail umbrella.

Not just for the honeymoon, How about on a bored Saturday!  YUM!

This was sooooo good.  Can't wait for summer cookouts.  This will be a nice change.  Keep up the great work and humor!!!

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Brian made his Hawaiian Honeymoon Punch for his niece and her new husband.

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