Versión en Español American apple pie, called tarta or pie de manzana in Chile, is a double crust pie of a simple butter pastry filled with apples caramelized in butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt, brushed with egg white, sprinkled with sugar, and baked until golden. It takes 45 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of baking, and serves 6. A classic of American baking, made even more famous by…
Versión en Español Cherry tomato jam, or mermelada de tomates cherry, is quartered cherry tomatoes sautéed briefly in a little oil and simmered with brown sugar, lemon juice, ginger, cinnamon, and a pinch of garlic, salt, and pepper for about 25 minutes until caramelized. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking, and makes 4 servings. Still an uncommon preserve, it is quickly winning fans for its sweet and savory flavor and…
Versión en Español Homemade garlic and cheese bread, or pan de ajo y queso, is baguette slices spread with softened butter mixed with olive oil, chopped fresh garlic, granulated garlic, lemon zest, and grated parmesan, baked for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and finished with fresh parsley. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of baking, and serves 6. A versatile recipe for any occasion, perfect with a cocktail in spring and…
Versión en Español Mushroom ceviche, or ceviche de champiñones, is a no cook appetizer of thinly sliced raw mushrooms dressed with lemon and orange juice, olive oil, grated ginger, scallions, and red bell pepper, finished with diced avocado and cilantro and chilled for 10 minutes. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and serves 4. A fresh, vegetarian take on ceviche made with simple ingredients of unquestionable quality. How to Make Mushroom Ceviche? Use fresh, firm…
Versión en Español Quick pickled red onions are thin slices of red onion blanched for 1 minute and covered with a hot brine of apple cider vinegar, water, brown sugar, salt, bay leaf, black peppercorns, and coriander seeds, then chilled for at least 4 hours. They take 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking, and make 6 servings. A bright pink, crunchy, sweet and sour condiment that has become a staple on Chilean…
Versión en Español Chilean stuffed baked apples, or manzanas asadas rellenas, are green apples hollowed out and filled with walnuts, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, pisco, and the chopped apple trimmings, topped with butter and their own lids, and baked in a dish with a little water until tender. They take 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of baking, and serve 4. An incredibly easy dessert with a result everyone loves, served with vanilla ice cream…
Versión en Español Chilean vegetarian mushroom empanadas are baked turnovers of whole wheat dough filled with a pino of mushrooms, onion, and red and green bell peppers seasoned with merkén and cumin, with an optional piece of hard boiled egg. They take 45 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of baking, and serve 6. The recipe comes from Chilean chef Connie Achurra, and its whole wheat dough needs no rising time before being rolled out.…
Versión en Español Chilean charqui chupe, or chupe de charqui, is a thick creole casserole of shredded charqui, Chile’s sun dried beef, simmered with grated onion in butter and oil, thickened with bread crumbs soaked in cream, and baked in individual dishes over boiled potatoes and hard boiled eggs with a parmesan topping. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. Charqui is one of the most prized ingredients…
Versión en Español Homemade Nutella, or crema de avellanas casera, is a chocolate hazelnut spread made by toasting hazelnuts, grinding them into a fine meal, and processing them with sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, butter, salt, and freshly boiled milk until creamy, then chilling it for at least 3 hours. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. It is surprisingly easy to make, natural and preservative free, and a…
Versión en Español Easy homemade pizza dough is made from wheat flour, warm water, fresh yeast, olive oil, and salt, kneaded for 10 minutes, risen for 45 minutes to an hour, and stretched into two pizza bases that are prebaked for 3 to 4 minutes before adding the toppings. It takes 90 minutes of preparation and about 10 minutes of baking, and serves 4. Making pizza dough at home is easy, but it needs planning,…