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 →
Category Archives: South American Recipes
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 →
Brazilian Cheese Rolls (Pao de Queijo)
Ingredients 2 cups tapioca starch 1 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup milk 2 eggs 6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat oven to … Continue to Recipe →
Bolivian Saltenas
Ingredients 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin 3 potatoes, peeled 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 (10 ounce) package frozen petite peas, … Continue to Recipe →
Suspiro Limeno
Ingredients 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 beaten egg yolks 2 beaten egg white 1 cup confectioners’ … Continue to Recipe →
Fried Empanadas
Ingredients 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/4 cups water, or as needed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 … Continue to Recipe →
Quinoa Breakfast Pudding
Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 2 cups apple juice 1 cup raisins 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste salt to taste 2 teaspoons … Continue to Recipe →
Brazilian Grilled Pineapple
Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 pineapple – peeled, cored, and cut into 6 wedges Directions Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil … Continue to Recipe →
Brazilian Rice
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup rice 2 cups water 4 sprigs fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon salt 3 drops lemon juice Directions … Continue to Recipe →
