Versión en Español Homemade Big Mac style sauce is a copycat burger sauce of mayonnaise mixed with pickle juice, yellow mustard, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper, chilled for at least 30 minutes so the flavors blend. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and makes 8 servings. Creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet, it comes very close to the famous fast food sauce and is cheaper and easy to customize at…
Versión en Español Spinach gnocchi, or ñoquis de espinaca, are soft dumplings made from mashed potatoes, finely chopped blanched spinach, egg, and flour, rolled into ropes, cut into small pieces, and boiled until they float, then served with tomato sauce and parmesan. They take 30 minutes of preparation and about 10 minutes of cooking, and serve 4. They are a colorful way to add more vegetables to homemade pasta, and a perfect recipe to cook…
Versión en Español The plateada palta mayo sandwich is a Chilean sandwich of plateada, a beef rib cap cut, braised in a pressure cooker with red wine and vegetables, sliced thin, and piled into a toasted marraqueta with mashed avocado and mayonnaise. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and about 60 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. It is one of the newer members of Chile’s sandwich culture and has earned a permanent place thanks…
Versión en Español Chickpea mayonnaise, or mayonesa de garbanzos, is an eggless mayonnaise made by whipping chickpea cooking water, known as aquafaba, until it looks like beaten egg whites, then slowly blending in oil and finishing with lemon juice, garlic, and sea salt. It takes 15 minutes of preparation, plus an overnight soak and 1 hour of cooking the chickpeas, and serves 6. It is 100% vegan and cholesterol free, a simple way to enjoy…
Versión en Español Stuffed Christmas turkey, or pavo navideño relleno, is a whole turkey of about 4 kg injected with sweet wine, filled with couscous, broth soaked bread, sautéed onion, raisins, almonds, and olives, sewn closed, and roasted at 200°C (392°F) for 3 hours. It takes 60 minutes of preparation and serves 8. A traditional Christmas recipe enjoyed around the world, juicy and tender, with the advantage that the stuffing cooks inside the turkey rather…
Versión en Español Raspberry cheesecake is a baked cheesecake with a crushed vanilla cookie and butter crust, a cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla filling studded with fresh raspberries, and a topping of more raspberries after chilling. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and about 45 minutes of baking, plus at least 4 hours in the fridge, and serves 8. This Chilean take on the classic dessert showcases the country’s raspberries, known for their intense…
Versión en Español Chilean cream of corn soup, or crema de choclo, is fresh or frozen corn kernels simmered in milk with a sauté of onion, carrot, flour, and ají de color, then blended smooth and finished with a sprig of basil. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. It is a comforting, traditional Chilean soup that balances the natural sweetness of corn with the herbal aroma…
Versión en Español Homemade low sodium soy sauce is a quick, unfermented soy style sauce made by simmering crushed soybeans with water, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and a little sea salt, thickening it with cornstarch, and straining it. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes of cooking, and makes 10 servings. Store bought soy sauce is very high in sodium, so this homemade version lets you enjoy an umami rich…
Versión en Español Red wine sauce for meat, or salsa de vino tinto, is onion sautéed in butter, simmered with red wine to cook off the alcohol, enriched with broth, seasoned, and thickened with a little cornstarch. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and about 20 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. Easy and versatile, it brings out the flavor of grilled and roasted red meats and is essential for any home cook. How to…
Versión en Español Fried calamari, or calamares fritos, are squid rings coated in a mix of flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper and fried in hot oil for a couple of minutes until golden and crisp, served with lemon and sauces. They take 30 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes of frying in batches, and serve 6. Originally from Andalusia in Spain, they are one of the most popular dishes in bars and restaurants, and…