Versión en Español Celery mayonnaise is a homemade Chilean sauce built on a classic egg and oil emulsion, blended with fresh celery leaves, garlic, and lemon juice until it turns pale green. It takes about 20 minutes and makes enough for 6 servings. It is the standard companion for grilled meats, sandwiches, and salads, and it works best made with celery leaves cut right before blending, when their aroma is at its peak. How to…
Versión en Español Murta kuchen is a classic of southern Chilean baking, a shortcrust tart filled with pastry cream and fresh murtilla berries that reflects the cultural fusion brought by German immigration. It takes 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in the oven, plus chilling time before serving. What sets it apart is the crisp base against the soft filling, and the wild perfume of the native berry balancing the sweetness of the cream,…
Versión en Español Queso de patitas de pollo is a traditional Chilean recipe from the south of the country, a variant of the classic beef or pork head cheese that uses chicken feet exclusively, simmered slowly until they release their natural collagen. It needs 30 minutes of prep, 4 hours of cooking, and a full night in the refrigerator to set. The result is a firm, sliceable terrine with grated carrot, cilantro, cumin, merken, and…
Versión en Español Bolitas de indio, sometimes also called milcaos con leche, are a traditional Mapuche dessert found all over southern Chile: small dumplings of grated raw potato simmered in milk sweetened with sugar and scented with cloves and orange zest. They take 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking. The result is a simple, comforting dessert served cold in the same milk it cooked in, with a texture somewhere between a dumpling…
Versión en Español Roast beef is a preparation of English origin that has become a staple in Chilean homes, where a whole beef striploin is seared, coated in mustard and fresh herbs, and roasted hot and fast so the surface browns while the center stays pink. It takes 30 minutes of prep and 45 minutes in the oven, and the result is a juicy piece of beef that slices deli-thin. In Chile it moved out…
Versión en Español Conejitos rellenos are a traditional Chilean sweet bread, a classic after-school treat filled with pastry cream or manjar (dulce de leche). They take about an hour of hands-on prep plus 30 minutes of baking, and the result is a soft, pillowy bun with a rich, creamy center. The name “conejitos” (little rabbits) comes from the elongated shape the dough takes on when baked, a local twist on a recipe brought to southern…
Versión en Español Chilean orange sponge cake is a simple, moist cake made from flour, eggs, orange zest, and orange juice, delivering a lightly tangy, fluffy result that is sure to become one of your favorites. It takes about 50 minutes to prepare plus 40 minutes of baking, and it is a fun way to get a hit of vitamin C in dessert form. The batter comes together with basic pantry staples and just one…
Versión en Español Chilean peach jam is a simple but delicious homemade preserve made by macerating fresh peaches in sugar, then simmering them with lemon juice until they break down into a thick, glossy spread. It takes about 90 minutes of prep plus 20 minutes of cooking, and the result is a naturally sweet jam that keeps all year round. One of the advantages of making peach jam at home is the wide variety of…
Versión en Español Smoked Chilote garlic paste is a delicious spread made from a very simple home-smoking technique, ready to use as a base for countless cold or hot preparations. It takes about an hour from start to finish, and the result is a creamy, sweet, smoky paste that keeps in the fridge for two weeks. The recipe is designed to make the most of the generous size of Chilote garlic, but it works just…
Versión en Español Yogurt de pajaritos is the Chilean name for milk kefir, a fermented dairy drink made by combining kefir grains with whole milk and letting it ferment at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours. No cooking or heat is required — the result is a tangy, probiotic-rich yogurt that grows thicker and smoother the more active the grains are. Milk kefir is a live culture of probiotic bacteria and yeasts held together…