La Receta del Dia: Papaya Nieve 
A "nieve" is a delicious Mexican sorbet sold throughout the country in carts. It makes sense to me: nieve means "snow", and to have a refreshing tasty snow in the middle of the hot days is a fantastic idea! don't you think? Most of the times it is homemade, but word is out and it is sold commercially all over the world. The most beautiful part is that you can take advantage of the fruits in season, the bright colors and unique flavors they bring. Just take a look at my recipe, it is so easy to prepare! you've got to give it a try 
Come on, I know you want some homemade nieve!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups fresh, ripe and sweet papaya, cubed
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar or light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime (or mandarin orange) juice
- a pinch of cinnamon (optional)
- water
Directions:
- Puree papaya in the blender with enough water to make 24 oz.
- Combine papaya puree with the other ingredients and transfer to the ice cream maker. Then, follow the directions of the ice cream maker to freeze and finish this nieve.
- For better taste store the nieve 3-4 days in the freezer.
Enjoy!
Melissa
- by Chef Melissa
- October 06, 2005
- 9:32 am
The Home Spa: Go Beyond Guacamole!
The avocado is colloquially known as the Alligator Pear, reflecting its shape and the gator skin like appearance of its skin. Avocado is derived from the Aztec work “ahuacalt”. While avocados are now grown in most tropical and subtropical countries, the major commercial producers include the United States (Florida and California), Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and Colombia.
I personally prefer the ones produced in Mexico, the US and Panama.
The avocado is a versatile performer that can take center stage or play a supporting role as a flavorful accent. The unique flavor and mouth watering creaminess marry well with ingredients from mild to wild, as well it is quite enjoyable when crafting natural skin products in your own kitchen!
Who needs and expensive trip to the spa, when you can have one of the best and freshest products, and made by you...of course!
Watch out for the food allergies! According to the World Healthiest Foods, people with latex sensitivities could react to avocados. Follows an excerpt of their report:
"Avocados contain enzymes called chitin's that can cause allergic reactions in people with latex sensitivities. Studies have shown a strong association between latex allergies and allergic reactions to avocado. The treatment of avocados with ethylene gas to induce ripening can increase the presence of these allergenic enzymes. Individuals with latex allergy should avoid eating avocados in cooked or raw form. However, if you really love avocados, some evidence suggests that cooked forms of this food may be acceptable for allergy-sensitive individuals since cooking can deactivate the enzymes that may be responsible for the cross-reaction with latex".
Free yourself from synthetic ingredients and experience the pleasure of homemade beauty products, following the following ideas:
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- by Chef Melissa
- October 03, 2005
- 6:59 am
La Receta del Dia: Ensaladilla de Pixbae con Guayaba
Chef Mark from ReMARKable Palate wrote a masterpiece on the culinary adventures of the fruit made paste! Take a moment to visit the Gastronomic Meditations website, look for "A Sensual Flamenco Alegria". In this article Mark focuses on the "Perada" from Portugal that marries cheese perfectly.
Continuing on the same path, I will honor the fruity theme with a tropical recipe that blends with audacity "pixbae" (peach palm fruit) and "pasta de guayaba" (guava paste). Serve it as an appetizer, or side dish.
Now, the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb boiled pixbae, peeled, seed removed and chopped (or 1 jar ready to eat pixbae)
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 2 oz guava paste, chopped
Directions:
Combine well the onion, cilantro leaves, hot sauce, lime juice, mayonnaise and cream cheese. Add the dressing to pixbaes and the guava paste at last. Store in the fridge until ready to serve. It keeps well for 3-4 days. Enjoy!
Tags: pixbae, recipes, cookingdiva, personal chef
cookingdiva guayaba pixbae panama gourmet chef melissa recipe gastronomic meditations personal chef ------ by Chef Melissa
- September 28, 2005
- 12:08 pm
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