Versión en Español Homemade liquid caramel, or caramelo líquido, is sugar cooked with a little water until amber, then loosened with warm water into a smooth, pourable syrup for flan and other desserts. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and about 20 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. Contrary to what many people think, it is very easy to make, as long as you work carefully because of the high temperatures involved. How to Make…
Versión en Español Chilean chicken pascualina is a savory pie of thin homemade dough layers filled with diced chicken breast, green beans, carrot, and celery in a creamy white sauce, sealed with two more dough layers and baked until golden. It takes about 2 hours of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. It is a generous, family friendly dish and a base you can adapt with many different fillings. How to Make…
Versión en Español Chilean shrimp ceviche, or ceviche de camarones, is lightly blanched shrimp, optionally with diced hake, mixed with scallions and avocado and marinated in fresh Pica lime juice with olive oil, salt, pepper, and merkén, then finished with cilantro. It takes about 60 minutes of preparation, including marinating, and 5 minutes of cooking, and serves 4 as a starter. It is a very common dish in Chilean cooking, enjoyed in many variations from…
Versión en Español Homemade quiche crust, or masa para quiche, is a classic shortcrust, known in pastry as pâte brisée, made by rubbing flour with butter, an egg yolk, and salt, binding it with warm water, chilling it, and blind baking it before adding the filling. It takes 50 minutes of preparation, including chilling, and about 30 minutes of baking with the filling, and serves 4. A good crust is the secret of every quiche…
Versión en Español Merkén candied almonds, or almendras caramelizadas al merkén, are raw almonds coated in frothy egg white and a mix of white and brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and merkén, then baked until caramelized and crunchy. They take 20 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes in the oven, and serve 8. Sweet, salty, and gently smoky, they are perfect as an appetizer, as part of a nut mix, or with a cold beer.…
Versión en Español Gluten free rice bread, or pan de arroz, is a soft yeast loaf made with rice flour, warm water, oil, a little sugar, dry yeast, and salt, risen in the pan and baked until golden. It takes about 60 minutes of preparation, most of it rising time, and 30 minutes in the oven, and makes 9 slices. It is an easy, fluffy alternative to white bread for people with celiac disease or…
Versión en Español Chilean grilled short ribs, or asado de tira a la parrilla, are a whole rack of beef short ribs grilled bone side down over steady medium coals with coarse grill salt, then turned and finished on the meat side and cut between the bones. They take 10 minutes of preparation and about 60 minutes on the grill, and serve 4. For many, it is the ultimate cut for the Chilean barbecue, perfect…
Versión en Español Chilean oil cookies, or galletas de aceite, are simple butter free cookies made with sunflower oil, eggs, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and a little milk or water, flavored with cinnamon, orange zest, and vanilla, and baked until golden at the edges. They take 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes in the oven, and serve 12. They are perfect for anyone who prefers not to use butter but still wants easy,…
Versión en Español Lactonesa, or eggless mayonnaise, is a creamy emulsion of whole milk and olive oil made with an immersion blender and seasoned with salt and, if you like, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or Dijon mustard. It takes 10 minutes to prepare, needs no cooking, and serves 6. It is ideal for people with egg allergies and avoids the risks associated with raw eggs, especially in summer. How to Make Eggless Mayonnaise? Lactonesa…
Versión en Español Easy cookie icing, or glaseado para galletas, is an egg free glaze made by mixing sifted powdered sugar with a little milk or water and vanilla, then tinting it with food coloring and piping it onto cookies. It takes 10 minutes to prepare, needs no cooking, and decorates about 6 servings of cookies. This basic icing turns a simple cookie into something special, and it is perfect for decorating cookies for birthdays,…