Versión en Español Homemade bone broth, or caldo de huesos, is made by roasting collagen rich bones, then simmering them for many hours in a slow cooker with filtered water, crushed garlic, and apple cider vinegar, before straining, chilling, and skimming off the fat. It takes 40 minutes of preparation and from 8 to 48 hours of cooking, depending on the bones, and makes 12 servings. It is one of the most nourishing preparations of…
Versión en Español Chilean butter cookies, or galletas de mantequilla, are crumbly, tender cookies made by creaming softened butter and sugar, beating in eggs and vanilla, and adding flour and baking powder, then chilling, rolling, cutting, and baking the dough until lightly golden. They take 45 minutes of preparation, including chilling, and about 15 minutes in the oven, and serve 6. Simple and full of flavor, they bring back childhood memories and have accompanied generations…
Versión en Español Chilean café helado is iced coffee made with instant coffee, cold milk, and sugar, topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate or manjar sauce, and wafer rolls. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and makes 1 tall glass. It is a hugely popular treat in Chile, where people eat ice cream in any season, and it is perfect for hot spring and summer days. How to Make Chilean Café…
Versión en Español Black olive coral, also called a lace tuile, is a crisp, lacy garnish made by blending black olives with water, straining the juice, mixing it with oil and a little flour, and cooking thin rounds in a hot nonstick pan until the water evaporates. It takes 5 minutes of preparation and about 15 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. It is a fine dining secret for turning a home cooked plate into…
Versión en Español Chilean papaya cremino is a frozen dessert of whipped egg yolks with hot syrup folded into sweetened whipped cream, layered with chopped Chilean papayas in syrup, frozen, and finished with a lemon verbena syrup. It takes 45 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes of cooking, plus freezing time, and serves 8. Refreshing and creamy, it is a traditional dessert of northern and central Chile and a perfect finish to a heavy…
Versión en Español Chilean vegetable soup, or sopa de verduras, is a light, comforting soup of potatoes, carrots, squash, green beans, and celery simmered in water seasoned with garlic sautéed in olive oil and paprika, optionally finished with beaten eggs and fresh cilantro. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. It is a Chilean winter classic, served piping hot to warm up on cold days, ideally with freshly…
Versión en Español Chilean pollo al jugo is chicken pieces browned in oil and then braised in vegetable broth with sautéed onion, garlic, cumin, and bay leaves until tender and juicy. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. It is a simple, classic dish of Chilean home cooking, quick to make and ideal with rice, mashed potatoes, or salads. How to Make Chilean Pollo al Jugo? You…
Versión en Español Chilean banana milk, or leche con plátano, is cold milk mixed with ripe bananas mashed with a little sugar and a few drops of lemon, optionally sweetened with honey, made without a blender. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and serves 4. This easy, inexpensive drink brings back childhood memories for many Chileans and is a family favorite for breakfast or afternoon tea. How to Make Chilean Banana Milk? It is as…
Versión en Español Homemade cinnamon rolls, or rollitos de canela, are soft yeast rolls of enriched dough spread with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg, rolled, sliced, baked until lightly golden, and topped while hot with a cream cheese and vanilla glaze. They take about 2 hours of preparation, including rising, and 20 to 25 minutes in the oven, and make 12 rolls. Born in Sweden and popularized in the United States, they have become…
Versión en Español Flaxseed and chia bread, or pan de linaza, is a yeast free loaf made with flaxseed flour, whole flax and chia seeds, egg whites, water, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mixed into a dough and baked in a loaf pan. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and about 25 minutes in the oven, and makes 10 slices. It is rich in fiber and essential fatty acids, has no added sugar, and…