How to Prepare Kaldereta

Ingredients

• 1 kilo gluten cut into pieces (pre-cooked in soy sauce broth)

• 1/4 cup oil

• 5 segments garlic, crushed

• 6 potatoes, quartered

• 1 large onion

• Slice of hard-cooked eggs

• 6 tomatoes, sliced

• Paprika, salt to taste

• 1 cup cooked peas (guisantes)

• Sliced pimientos

• Bread crumb mixture

Procedure

• Heat oil and brown garlic. Remove garlic and saute onion and tomatoes, then add gluten and seasonings.

• When partly done, transfer into a deeper pan, then add gluten stock to cover the mixture.

• Add potatoes and continue cooking.

• When potatoes are tender, add bread crumb mixture, pimientos and peas.

• Serve hot and garnish top with slices of hard cooked eggs.

Bread crumb mixture

• 1/2 cup fine toasted bread crumbs

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 cup gluten stock

• Sugar and a little bit salt to taste

• Mix well.

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Bland Beans

Ingredients

• 2 cups red or white kidney beans, boiled

• 2 cups gluten, ground or chopped

• 2 medium-size segments garlic, crushed

• 1/2 medium-size onion, chopped

• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped

• 2 pieces tomatoes, sliced

• 3 to 4 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 cup water

• 2 tablespoons oil

  Procedure

• Saute garlic, onion, and tomatoes.

• Cook until tomatoes are well done.

• Add soy sauce and gluten. (Add water if needed.)

• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add beans.

• Continue cooking for another 5 to 7 minutes over low fire.

Good for 6 to 8 persons. 1/2 to 3/4 cup per serving.

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Gluten in Egg Gravy

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten cubes

• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic

• 2 cups finely sliced tomatoes

• 1/2 onion, sliced

• 1 3/4 cups water

• 1 egg beaten

• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons oil

Procedure

• Fry gluten cubes lightly in hot fat. Set aside.

• Saute garlic and onions. Add tomatoes and let simmer for 5 minutes.

• Bring to a boil and season with salt.

• While mixture is boiling, stir in the beaten egg vigorously.

• Serve hot - 6 servings.

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Chili Beans

Ingredients

• 2 cups red or white kidney beans, boiled

• 2 cups gluten, ground or chopped

• 2 medium-size segments garlic, crushed

• 1/2 medium-size onion, chopped

• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped

• 2 pieces tomatoes, sliced

• 3 to 4 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 cup water

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1 small hot chili or

• 1/4 chili powder (if desired)

Procedure

• Saute garlic, onion, pepper and tomatoes.

• Cook until tomatoes are well done.

• Add chili or chili powder, soy sauce and gluten. (Add water if needed.)

• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add beans.

• Continue cooking for another 5 to 7 minutes over low fire.

Good for 6 to 8 persons. 1/2 to 3/4 cup per serving.

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