Typical Costa Rican RecipesThese are traditional Costa Rican recipes, as they would be made in a typical "campesino", or country, household. Today many people substitute Salsa Lizano, a sauce made in Costa Rica and available in some areas in the United States, for Worcester Sauce. Try them and you will get a real taste of Costa Rica! Enjoy!
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BeveragesCosta Rican CoffeeDirections
Brewing Coffee Costa Rican Style: Place a coffee sock (cloth filter) in a round hole at the top of a wooden Costa Rican coffee stand (chorreador). Place 8 tablespoons Costa Rican gourmet coffee in the coffee sock. Place a coffee pot underneath coffee sock. Bring water to a boil. Pour boiling water into coffee sock. Brewing Coffee Standard Style Place 4 cups water in your coffee maker. Place 8 tablespoons of Costa Rican gourmet coffee into your coffee maker's filter. Turn on your machine. Fresco de Frutas
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Main Dishes
Grill - Costa Rica StyleIngredients
3 lbs of chicken, beef, or pork 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro 1/2 teaspoon lime zest 1/3 cup lime juice 1/4 cup tomato juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon red pepper sauce 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 teaspoons vegetable oil Preparation 1.Mix all ingredients in shallow non-metal dish or resealable plastic bag. 2. Add up to 3 pounds chicken, pork or beef. Coat completely with marinade. 3. Marinade at least 2 hours - preferably 8 hours Grill meat to desired doneness Costa Rican Tamales
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