Versión en Español Mapuche pine nut muday, or muday de piñones, is a traditional drink of araucaria pine nuts boiled for about an hour, peeled, ground, and mixed with water and honey, then rested in the cold for at least 12 hours and served chilled. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 60 minutes of cooking, and serves 20. Pine nuts, called nguillio, come from the araucaria or pewen tree and have been a staple…
Versión en Español Creamy lentil soup, or crema de lentejas, is cooked lentils simmered with milk and a finely chopped or grated potato for about 5 minutes, blended smooth, seasoned, and served with croutons and fresh cilantro. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A comforting way to use up leftover lentils, a common situation given how much these legumes swell. How to Make Creamy Lentil Soup? Use…
Versión en Español Fluffy vanilla cupcakes are made by creaming margarine with sugar, beating in eggs and vanilla, alternating flour sifted with baking powder and salt with milk, baking at 170°C (338°F) for 20 minutes, and topping the cooled cupcakes with a piped vanilla buttercream of butter, powdered sugar, and milk. They take 40 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking in two batches, and make about 24 cupcakes. A favorite of modern baking,…
Versión en Español Homemade chickpea falafel is dried chickpeas soaked for 24 hours and blended raw with onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, chickpea flour, and baking powder, chilled for 30 minutes, rolled into walnut sized balls, coated in chickpea flour, and fried at 170°C (338°F) until golden. It takes 60 minutes of preparation plus soaking and 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. A Middle Eastern classic made with chickpeas, naturally gluten free, vegan, nutritious,…
Versión en Español Chilean blueberry tart is a shortcrust of shortening creamed with sugar, vanilla, and egg, mixed with flour and baking powder, chilled, rolled into a 22 cm tart pan, filled with blueberries tossed with lemon juice and a spoonful of flour, and baked at 180°C (356°F) for 40 minutes. It takes 45 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking, and serves 6. A simple tart that never fails, ideal for summer and…
Versión en Español Hearts of palm salad, or ensalada de palmitos, is sliced hearts of palm with diced apple and tomato dressed in a vinaigrette of lemon juice, olive oil, ground almonds, mustard, and salt, served over shredded lettuce and topped with seasoned avocado slices. It takes 20 minutes, needs no cooking, and serves 2. A fresh, healthy summer salad with the pleasant, exotic flavor of hearts of palm. How to Make Hearts of Palm…
Versión en Español Chilean fava bean salad, or ensalada de habas, is fava beans boiled for about 20 minutes, cooled, and tossed with lettuce strips, mellowed thin sliced onion, and olives, dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, and sea salt. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A simple country salad that balances the buttery texture of fresh fava beans with the crisp bite of onion, and it…
Versión en Español Chilean hake loaf, or budín de merluza, is chopped boneless hake mixed with beaten eggs, tomato sauce, bread crumbs, parsley or basil, and lemon zest, packed into a foil lined loaf pan, covered, and baked in a water bath at 200°C (392°F) for about 50 minutes. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A fresh, foolproof dish of Mediterranean origin that became a classic of…
Versión en Español Chilean osso buco with peas, or osobuco arvejado, is beef shank seared and braised for an hour with garlic, onion, carrot, red pepper, tomato, vegetable broth, white wine, and bay leaf, finished with green peas and served with creamy mashed potatoes. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 90 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. A traditional Chilean lunch, with a rich broth and tender meat around the prized marrow bone, perfect…
Versión en Español Stuffed eggs, or huevos rellenos, are hard boiled eggs halved and filled with their yolks mashed with mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper, or in the tuna version with drained canned tuna, mayonnaise, and tomato sauce, garnished with black olives and chives. They take 30 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, and serve 4. A classic, family favorite appetizer that is easy to make and endlessly versatile. How to…