Versión en Español A homemade coffee frappuccino is a blended iced drink of ice cubes, milk, strong cooled espresso, sugar, and optional vanilla and chocolate syrup, processed into a fine slush and topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes to brew the coffee, and makes 1 serving. A Starbucks style drink you can make at home, with a dense, creamy slush texture that balances bitter coffee…
Versión en Español Oven baked turkey osso buco with peas, or osobuco de pavo arvejado, is turkey shanks marinated in white wine, olive oil, oregano, merkén, and broth, then baked covered at 200°C (392°F) with onion, potatoes, carrots, green peas, and tomato sauce for 40 minutes. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A low fat dish that still comes out juicy and tender, very homestyle, and ideal…
Versión en Español Chilean vegetable omelette, or tortilla de verduras, is a thick, flipped omelette of sautéed onion, red bell pepper, and grated carrot with cooked green beans and corn, bound with flour and frothy beaten eggs and cooked in olive oil until set on both sides. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A simple, budget friendly recipe made with whatever vegetables are in season or in…
Versión en Español Homemade heavy cream, or crema de leche casera, is made by gently heating whole milk with unsalted butter without boiling, beating the mixture until fully emulsified, and chilling it for at least 4 hours or overnight. It takes 40 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking, plus chilling, and makes 4 servings. Use it just like store bought cream, to whip, cook, or prepare all kinds of sweet and savory dishes.…
Versión en Español Chilean crab burger, or hamburguesa de jaiba, is a patty of shredded crab meat bound with egg yolks, panko, scallion, lemon juice, and green chili, pan fried in olive oil until golden and served in a toasted frica bun with homemade tartar sauce. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, and serves 2. Simple and delicious, it lends itself to many variations, such as adding shrimp to the…
Versión en Español Oat and banana pancakes, or panqueques de avena y plátano, are made from rolled oats ground into flour and mixed with mashed ripe banana, milk, egg, cinnamon, vanilla, and a teaspoon of sugar, then cooked in a little butter over low heat until golden. They take 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, and serve 4. A healthy, easy, and quick breakfast, perfect with honey, jam, or fresh fruit. How…
Versión en Español Chilean avocado mayonnaise, or mayonesa de palta, is a creamy green sauce made by blending ripe avocado with plain yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, and a little green chili until smooth. It takes 15 minutes, needs no cooking, and makes 4 servings. Delicate and creamy, with an optional touch of heat, it works for sandwiches, fish, seafood, boiled potatoes, and almost any other use you give regular mayonnaise. How to…
Versión en Español Homemade chocolate truffles are small balls of ganache made from semisweet chocolate melted with hot cream and enriched with soft unsalted butter, chilled until firm, shaped by hand, and rolled in cocoa powder or other coatings. They take 30 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, plus at least 4 hours of chilling, and serve 6. A European sweet named for its resemblance to the truffle, the prized underground fungus of…
Versión en Español Crispy breaded shrimp, or camarones apanados, are peeled shrimp dredged in flour, dipped in an egg and milk batter, coated in bread crumbs seasoned with basil and parsley, and deep fried at 180°C (356°F) for 3 to 4 minutes until golden. They take 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking, and serve 6. A simple, delicious recipe for any season, served as an appetizer, a starter, or a side for…
Versión en Español Chilean coffee cake, or torta de café, is two coffee sponge layers made with brewed coffee, milk, butter, sugar, and eggs, filled and covered with whipped cream flavored with instant coffee, cocoa, and sugar, and dusted with cocoa powder. It takes 60 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of baking, and serves 12. A favorite of coffee lovers in Chile, ideal for sharing at once, the Chilean afternoon tea, with a good…