Creamy Cuban Garlic Sauce Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour half of the water into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the garlic and garlic powder, and boil until the water has almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix the cornstarch with the remaining water, and stir into the sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes.

CUBAN GARLIC SAUCE (MOJO CUBANO)

Steps:

• For the mojo, you will need a large bowl. In a large bowl, pour the sour orange juice or lime juice, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and sliced onion into the bowl and stir.
• Heat the olive oil over medium-high for 2 minutes, then when hot, pour olive oil into bowl. Be careful not to get burned, since some of it might splatter out.
• Mix the mojo ingredients, then let sit for 30 minutes.

CUBAN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• NOTE: If you can't find sour orange juice, use 1/2 cup orange juice combined with 1/2 cup lemon juice.
• Crush garlic and salt in a mortar and pestle or in a food processor until it forms a smooth paste. Combine garlic, onion, and orange juice in a bowl.
• Heat oil in a skillet, add mixture, and stir for 3 minutes.
• This sauce can be used immediately or stored in refrigerator and reheated.

CREAMY CUBAN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Place all in blender and mix until garlic is well incorporated.
• 2. Note: can add fresh cilantro

GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper. Serve over pasta. If desired, garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.

GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a saucepan until the butter is melted.
• Add garlic to saucepan and stir until fragrant. I recommend using ready to use pre-diced garlic or garlic paste. If you don't have these then try to get your garlic as fine as possible.
• Add flour to garlic and butter mixture in saucepan and stir until fully incorporated.
• Add heavy cream and chicken broth to the saucepan and continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for approximately 10 minutes.
• Add about a teaspoon of salt, more or less to taste, then cover and cook on low heat for another 5 minutes.
• This sauce goes fantastic with pork chops and chicken breasts. Serve immediately over fully cooked chicken or pork chops.

CREAMY MUSHROOM GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to create a smooth paste. Slowly add half-and-half and continue to stir to prevent any lumps. Add soy sauce, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan melt butter, add garlic and saute until cooked.
• Add the flour and then whisk milk inches.
• Add the dried oregano and dried basil and stir until heated through.
• Serve warm.

MARGIE'S CUBAN SOFRITO (SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent. Add the bell pepper, and saute until tender. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano and bay leaves. Continue cooking until the mixture looks like a yummy green paste with oil around it. Stir in the tomatoes, if using, and cook stirring until all of the liquid is released. Gradually stir in the tomato sauce simmer until the sauce looks really red. Taste, and adjust seasonings if desired. Remove bay leaves.
• Now the sauce is done. You can add it to meat, rice, beans fish or potatoes. Thin the sauce down if necessary with water, wine, beer, or whatever is handy.