Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed 1 egg 6 tablespoons warm water 1 teaspoon salt Directions Combine sifted flour and butter in the … Continue to Recipe →
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Chilean Dobladitas
Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1 cup butter, melted 3 tablespoons butter, melted Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F … Continue to Recipe →
Pollo Mechado (Shredded Chicken)
Ingredients 1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ cup cooking sherry 1 tablespoon capers … Continue to Recipe →
Fried Rice Cakes (Brazilian-Style)
Ingredients 2 cups cooked white rice 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese salt and ground black pepper to taste oil … Continue to Recipe →
Brazilian Whole Banana Pie
Ingredients 3 tablespoons brown sugar ½ cup water 10 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups toasted wheat germ 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup … Continue to Recipe →
Guyanese Coconut Buns
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, cut into pieces 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla … Continue to Recipe →
Cola de Mono
Ingredients 20 whole cloves 5 cinnamon sticks 1 cup water 1 gallon cold milk 1/4 cup instant coffee granules 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (optional) 1 cup … Continue to Recipe →
Peruvian Chicha Morada Drink
Ingredients 1 gallon water 1 (15 ounce) package dried purple corn (maiz morado) 2 cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon whole cloves 5 large lemons, juiced 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 … Continue to Recipe →
Eyes of Ox (Ojos de Buey)
Ingredients 24 pitted prunes 12 bacon strips, cut in half 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes Directions Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). … Continue to Recipe →
Citrus Ceviche
Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound fresh … Continue to Recipe →
Chilean Style Sopaipillas
Ingredients 9 ounces zapallo squash 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons butter, melted 2 cups canola oil for pan-frying Directions Peel, seed, … Continue to Recipe →
Chilean Potato Pie (Pastel de Papas)
Ingredients 5 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons butter, or to taste salt to taste 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 onion, diced … Continue to Recipe →
