Versión en Español Honey mustard vinaigrette is warm liquid honey whisked with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, then emulsified with olive oil, Dijon mustard, and freshly ground black pepper. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes to warm the honey, and makes 4 servings. A basic of home cooking and the perfect dressing for countless salads, vegetables, fish, and white meats. How to Make Homemade Vinaigrette? Use quality ingredients: good olive oil,…
Versión en Español Creamy mushroom risotto is arborio rice toasted with onion and chopped mushrooms deglazed with white wine, cooked for 15 to 20 minutes while adding hot broth in 200 ml batches, then finished off the heat with grated parmesan and fresh basil. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. An Italian classic that, once you master the technique, works with vegetables, meats, fish, cheeses, and spices.…
Versión en Español Cream of broccoli soup is broccoli, onion, carrot, and garlic sautéed in olive oil, simmered in chicken broth until tender, blended smooth, and finished with cream and a little thyme for 5 minutes. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A nutritious, easy soup to eat on its own or as a starter on cold winter days. How to Make Cream of Broccoli? Fresh broccoli…
Versión en Español Homemade whole wheat sandwich bread is a dough of whole wheat and white flour, warm water and milk, olive oil, molasses or honey, dry yeast, and salt, kneaded, risen until doubled, shaped into a 22 cm loaf pan, risen again, and baked at 200°C (392°F) for about 35 minutes. It takes 2 hours of preparation, mostly rising, and 35 minutes of baking, and serves 6. A healthy, easy alternative to industrial bread,…
Versión en Español Chilean garlic shrimp, or camarones al ajillo, are shrimp seasoned with salt, pepper, and lemon, double coated in flour mixed with granulated garlic, parsley, and ground cacho de cabra chili and beaten egg, chilled, and pan fried for 2 to 3 minutes per side, served with merkén and a pink sauce of mayonnaise, tomato, and lemon. They take 45 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking, and serve 4. One of…
Versión en Español Chilean digüeñes a la parmesana is digüeñes, a wild southern Chilean mushroom, sautéed with onion, chives, green pepper, merkén, and garlic, mixed with steamed mussels and clams and white wine, spooned back into the shells, topped with parmesan, and gratinated at 200°C (392°F) for 5 minutes. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. A creative recipe by Estela López Vega, who won first place with…
Versión en Español A perfect poached egg, or huevo pochado, is a fresh egg cracked into a bowl and slipped into a whirlpool of boiling water with a teaspoon of vinegar, cooked for 3 minutes for a runny yolk or 4 minutes for a firmer white, and lifted out with a slotted spoon. It takes 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking, and serves 1. Also called huevo escalfado or huevo flor in…
Versión en Español Carrot cream soup or purée, crema or puré de zanahorias, is carrots, potato, and zucchini cubed and simmered in water and vegetable broth for about 20 minutes, blended with slices of melting cheese, and seasoned, served with croutons, raw carrot, and parsley. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. One of the most economical and versatile vegetables turned into a sweet, creamy dish for the…
Versión en Español Chilean lentil and pumpkin soup is soaked lentils simmered for about 50 minutes in vegetable broth with leek softened slowly in olive oil, cubes of yellow squash, and an optional touch of grated ginger and a clove, seasoned with salt and pepper. It takes 30 minutes of preparation plus overnight soaking and 50 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A comforting soup for cold days, rich in plant protein and B vitamins.…