Versión en Español Homemade orange marmalade, or mermelada de naranjas, is made by cooking chopped peeled oranges with half their weight in sugar, blanched and finely chopped peel, and an optional cinnamon stick, until thick, then sealing it in sterilized jars. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and about 50 minutes of cooking, and makes 12 servings. Made in season, when oranges are at their sweetest, it needs less sugar and captures the fresh, bittersweet…
Versión en Español Chilean tuna omelette, or tortilla de atún, is drained canned tuna mixed with beaten eggs, chopped scallions, salt, pepper, and an optional spoonful of flour, cooked in a hot oiled pan until set and flipped to brown the other side. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and about 15 minutes of cooking, and serves 2. It is perfect when you have little time but still want a nourishing meal, made with affordable…
Versión en Español Homemade medialunas are sweet South American croissants made from an enriched yeast dough with milk, egg, sugar, honey, vanilla, and lemon zest, laminated with a butter and flour block, shaped into crescents, baked until golden, and brushed with sugar syrup. They take about 2 hours of preparation and 30 minutes in the oven, and make about 24 medialunas. Especially loved in Argentina and very popular in Chile, they are a classic for…
Versión en Español Passion fruit mousse, or mousse de maracuyá, is a sweet and tangy dessert made by blending strained passion fruit juice with sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk, set with unflavored gelatin and topped with fresh pulp, with a no gelatin version made with cream. It takes 20 minutes of preparation, plus at least 2 hours of chilling, and serves 6. Passion fruit is increasingly easy to find, fresh, as concentrated juice, or…
Versión en Español Homemade pastry cream, or crema pastelera, is a smooth custard made by infusing whole milk with vanilla bean and optional lemon zest, whisking it into egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch, and cooking it until thick, finished with a little butter. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and about 20 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. It is the queen of pastry fillings, used in berlines, profiteroles, mil hojas cake, and countless other…
Versión en Español Chilean guachasca is a rustic country dish of potatoes, squash, and cabbage cooked with a sofrito of onion, grated carrot, garlic, and oregano, then lightly mashed like charquicán and served with fried chorizo. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. Born in the rural home cooking of central and southern Chile, it is a humble, comforting dish made from inexpensive staples. How to Make…
Versión en Español Andean quinoa lawa, or mazamorra de quinoa, is a thick, hearty stew of rinsed quinoa and potatoes simmered in water over a sofrito of onion, garlic, and bell pepper, seasoned with oregano and cumin, and finished with chopped hard boiled eggs and parsley. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. Quinoa has been a daily staple of Andean cultures for thousands of years, and…
Versión en Español Chilean grilled entrecôte, or entrecot a la parrilla, is a bone in rib steak grilled over hot coals, seasoned only with coarse grill salt, and turned several times until the juices rise to the surface, then rested and served. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes on the grill, and serves 2. It is a tender, flavorful cut from the back of the animal, ideal for the barbecue and…
Versión en Español Homemade tartar sauce, or salsa tártara, is a cold sauce of mayonnaise mixed with mustard, lemon juice, and finely chopped onion, pickle, and parsley, seasoned and chilled so the flavors blend. It takes 15 minutes to prepare, plus an hour of chilling, and serves 4. It is a classic companion for fried fish, calamari, and seafood, and works just as well with salads and meats. How to Make Tartar Sauce? Tartar sauce…
Versión en Español Keto bread, or pan cetogénico, is a low carbohydrate, gluten free loaf made with almond flour, egg yolks, melted butter, baking powder, salt, and a few drops of stevia, lightened with egg whites beaten to stiff peaks and baked in a loaf pan. It takes 60 minutes of preparation and 30 to 40 minutes in the oven, and serves 6. It is suitable for people following a ketogenic or low carb diet…