Versión en Español Chilean pasta with avocado, or fideos con palta, is spaghetti tossed with a no cook sauce made by blending a ripe avocado with evaporated milk, grated parmesan, cilantro, and olive oil. It takes 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. It is a fresh, creamy, and very quick meal that can be eaten hot or cold, on its own or as a side for mild chicken or…
Versión en Español Homemade soy meat burgers, or hamburguesas de carne de soya, are vegetarian patties made with rehydrated textured soy protein, a sautéed mix of onion, green bell pepper, and garlic, soy sauce, cumin, ají de color, and wheat flour as a binder, pan fried until golden. They take 45 minutes of preparation and about 10 to 20 minutes of cooking, and serve 4. They are a favorite for vegetarian and vegan diets, close…
Versión en Español Chilean osso buco in dark beer, or osobuco a la cerveza negra, is thick cross cut beef shank floured, browned, and braised slowly with onion, garlic, tomato, bay leaf, thyme, beef broth, and a stout or porter until tender, then glazed in its strained, butter enriched sauce. It takes 30 minutes of preparation and about 2 hours of cooking, and serves 4. The dark beer adds notes of coffee, chocolate, and caramel…
Versión en Español Perfect brown rice, or arroz integral graneado, is whole grain rice rinsed, lightly toasted in olive oil, and simmered covered in twice its volume of water until every grain is tender and separate. It takes 5 minutes of preparation and about 40 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. It is a nutritious, naturally gluten free alternative to white rice, with a nutty flavor that works as a side or as the base…
Versión en Español Chilean oatmeal and coconut cookies, or galletas de avena y coco, are crunchy, rustic cookies made with rolled oats, flour, butter creamed with powdered sugar, an egg, chopped walnuts, and grated coconut. They take 20 minutes of preparation and 10 to 12 minutes in the oven, and make about 16 servings of 2 cookies. They are a favorite for school snacks and the Chilean afternoon tea called once, easy to make and…
Versión en Español Chilean pernil con palta en sopaipilla is a sandwich of tender boiled pork leg, thinly sliced and topped with mashed avocado, served between two fried sopaipillas instead of bread. It takes 60 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking in a pressure cooker, or about 90 minutes in a regular pot, and serves 4. It brings together three Chilean favorites, pernil, palta, and sopaipillas, in one hearty, irresistible bite. How to…
Versión en Español Chilean stewed apples with cinnamon, or manzanas cocidas con canela, are peeled apple chunks simmered in water with a little sugar and a cinnamon stick until tender, and served with their light syrup. They take 10 minutes of preparation and about 30 minutes of cooking, and serve 4. It is a simple, wholesome dessert or snack that relies on the natural sweetness of the apple, and it can be made with very…
Versión en Español Chilean wine cookies, or galletas de vino, are crisp, lightly sweet cookies made with flour, oil, eggs, a little powdered sugar, and dry white wine, shaped by hand and baked until golden at the edges. They take 20 minutes of preparation and 15 to 20 minutes in the oven, and serve 6. They are a classic of Chilean home baking, simple and inexpensive, and the white wine gives them a subtle aroma…
Versión en Español Chilean mashed potatoes, or puré de papas, are a smooth, creamy side made by boiling potatoes in their skins, peeling and pressing them, and mixing in butter and warm milk, with an optional pinch of nutmeg. They take 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking, and serve 8. Puré is a pillar of Chilean Sunday lunches, the base of pastel de papas, and the perfect partner for a barbecue, carne…
Versión en Español Mapuche cocimiento de verduras is a hearty one pot stew of seasonal vegetables, potatoes, green beans, shelled beans, squash, corn, cabbage, and chard, cooked together with seared pork ribs seasoned with garlic, cumin, and oregano. It takes 45 minutes of preparation and 45 to 60 minutes of cooking, and serves 6. It is abundant, nourishing, and very easy to make, since everything cooks in a single pot, and it is traditionally served…