Versión en Español Chilean chestnuts in syrup, or castañas en almíbar, are peeled seasonal chestnuts gently cooked in a cinnamon sugar syrup and preserved in sterilized jars. They take 30 minutes of preparation and about 20 minutes of cooking, plus the water bath for the jars, and make 12 servings. Chestnuts arrive with the autumn in southern Chile, and this simple preserve lets you enjoy them all year as a dessert, on their own or…
Versión en Español Chilean galletas delicias are tender butter cookies made with flour, powdered sugar, butter, and an egg yolk, sandwiched in pairs with strawberry jam that shows through a small cut out shape on top. They take 45 minutes of preparation, including 30 minutes of chilling, and 5 to 7 minutes in the oven, and serve 6. They are a classic of Chilean home baking, soft, simple to make, and with an unmistakable look…
Versión en Español Chilean honey bread, or pan de miel, is a spiced loaf made with flour, honey, condensed milk, rum, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg, leavened with baking soda and baking powder and dusted with powdered sugar. It takes 15 minutes of preparation and about 45 minutes in the oven, and serves 6. It is an old Chilean home recipe, easy to make and good at any time of day and any season, especially with…
Versión en Español Amaretto sour Chilean style is a simple cocktail made by shaking amaretto liqueur with lemon juice and a splash of bourbon whiskey, served over ice with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and makes 1 drink. Created in the United States, it is usually enjoyed as an after dinner drink or to unwind at the end of the day, and this version skips the sugar…
Versión en Español Chilean blueberry mousse, or mousse de arándanos, is a creamy no bake dessert made by blending cream cheese, cream, and yogurt with blueberries cooked briefly in brown sugar. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, plus at least 1 hour in the fridge, and serves 6. It has a velvety texture and a balance between the sweetness of brown sugar and the tang of yogurt, and it is…
Versión en Español Chilean Christmas cookies, or galletas de Navidad, are crisp butter and honey cookies spiced with cinnamon, cut into festive shapes, and decorated with colored royal icing and sprinkles. They take about 2 hours of preparation, including 90 minutes of chilling, and 10 to 12 minutes in the oven, and serve 8. They are easy and inexpensive to make, and decorating them is a perfect activity to share with the whole family during…
Versión en Español Chilean white sandwich bread, or pan de molde blanco, is a soft homemade loaf made with wheat flour, fresh yeast, a little sugar, butter, and powdered milk, baked in a loaf pan. It takes about 3 hours of preparation, most of it rising time, plus 40 to 50 minutes in the oven, and makes 12 slices. It is an easy and inexpensive bread with a tender, fluffy crumb that you can slice…
Versión en Español Lentil bread is a flourless, egg free, gluten free loaf made from raw lentils ground into flour at home, toasted in the oven, and leavened with dry yeast. It takes about 3 hours including rising time and 45 minutes of oven time, and makes 6 servings. It is a good option for vegans and anyone avoiding gluten, with a nutty flavor, plenty of plant protein and fiber, and only four ingredients. How…
Versión en Español Sopa de chalaco is a Chilean fish soup made with chalaco, also called pejesapo or tomoyo (Sicyases sanguineus), a rock fish with soft, pleasant flesh, simmered in a broth of lard, onion, garlic, leek, white wine, and potatoes. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking, and serves 4. It is a simple, comforting coastal soup traditionally eaten along the Chilean coast from Arica to Valdivia, finished with merkén,…
Versión en Español Jote, also called tincola, is a Chilean drink made by mixing red wine with cola in roughly equal parts and serving it over ice, sometimes with a slice of orange. It takes 5 minutes to make and this recipe serves 4. The same mix is popular in many countries under different names, such as calimocho in Spain, but in Chile it is a summer classic and a favorite of university students thanks…