Viva La Musica

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About Viva la Música

Saturdays at SeaWorld April 13 - May 4, 2013.

Enjoy all the fun beginning at noon. Concerts are located at Bayside Stadium and begin at 3:00 pm. In the event of rain, concerts will move to Nautilus Theater.

Celebrate the food, fun, sights and sounds of Latin culture at this annual festival, featuring live concerts by internationally renowned Latin musical artists. All concerts are free with admission.

Enjoy savory Latin cuisine prepared by SeaWorld Orlando’s own Executive Chef, Héctor Colón. Lechón, arroz con gandules y pasteles, arroz con pollo, habichuelas rojas y maduros, mofongo con carne frita, alcapurrias and bacalaítos are just some of the items available during Viva la Música.

Event Breakdown

Hot Latin concerts
Sampling tents offering Latin cuisine
Fiery, festival atmosphere

Special Recipe

Mofongo

Ingredients:

1/4 lb. bacalao (cod fish)
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. salt
1/4 lb. of pork cracklings in pieces (Chicharron volao) which should be 1 cup when broken in pieces
3 large green plantains
1/2 c. chicken broth (beef)
3 minced garlic cloves
1 tsp. salt or adobo
vegetable oil

Directions:

Peel the plantains and cut them into 10-12 little wheels each.
Soak them in salted water for approximately 15 minutes.
Drain the plantains and place them on a paper towel before you fry them to prevent them from splattering when frying.
Fry the plantains on medium heat but do not over cook them. (Usually they are ready when they start turning yellow).
Drain on paper towel and once they have drained, mash them in the pilón (mortar and pestle).
Add to the pilón about 2 tbsp. of cracklings and mix well until all the bananas and cracklings are used. (You might need to transfer some to a deep bowl and mix all well after.)
Pour 1/2 tbsp. at a time of broth to the mix and stir well (1 tsp. for mofongo) until you have used all up. The broth keeps the stuffing soft and smooth.
Taste the mix and see if it needs any salt.
Add 1/4 tsp. of minced garlic to the mix and mix well.
Take the mix out and form into a ball.