Author: Steven

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tamales (12 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes 1 hour marinating and leaf prep) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb pork shoulder, 1-inch cubes 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 1-inch cubes 4 cloves garlic, 4 scallions,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 12 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 oz firm white fish (cod, snapper), in 1 1/2-inch chunks 8 oz calamari rings and tentacles 1 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded 2 tbsp achiote (annatto)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) eye of round beef roast 6 garlic cloves; 2 tsp fine salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 stuffed arepas (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) white pre-cooked cornmeal/masarepa + 2 1/4 cups (530 ml) warm water + 1 tsp kosher salt + 1 tsp sugar (optional) + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (300 g) dried brown or green lentils, rinsed 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (or water) 2 tbsp (30 ml) neutral oil 6 scallions, thinly sliced 2 medium…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 street-style sandwiches (serves 8) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 16 oblea wafers (5 to 6 inches in diameter) 1 cup arequipe (dulce de leche), room temperature 1/2 cup finely grated queso fresco or queso costeño (optional) 1/3 cup fruit preserves…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 buñuelos (serves 6–7; about 3 each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) queso fresco or queso costeño, finely grated 4 oz (115 g) low-moisture mozzarella, finely grated 2 large eggs (about 100 g without shells) 1/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 carimañolas (serves 6–8) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (includes 15 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 lb fresh yuca (cassava), peeled and cut in 2-inch chunks 1 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling water) + 1 tsp kosher salt (for dough) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 limes (2 tbsp juice for marinade, 1 tbsp to finish, wedges to serve) 6 garlic cloves, minced (divided) 4 scallions, thinly sliced (whites and greens separated)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 bowls Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 11 hours (includes 8 hours soak) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dried white hominy corn, maíz peto/trillado 8 cups (1.9 L) water for soaking 12 cups (2.8 L) fresh water for cooking, plus more as…