Author: Steven

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients Whole milk, 4 cups (960 ml), divided Grated panela, 1 1/8 cups (200 g) or dark brown sugar, 1 cup packed (200 g) Cornstarch, 3/4 cup (90 g) Cinnamon sticks,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 20 minutes soak) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes 1.5–2 qt (1.4–1.9 L) neutral oil for frying 4 cod or haddock fillets (5–6 oz/140–170 g each) 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 (5-oz/142 g) cans solid white albacore tuna in water, drained 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup finely diced celery 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) live mussels, scrubbed and debearded 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 large shallots, finely minced (about 1/2 cup) 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled/deveined (tails on), patted dry 3/4 cup all-purpose flour + 1 tsp kosher salt + 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp paprika 2 large eggs + 1 tbsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes 20 minutes to purge clams) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) small littleneck or Manila clams 12 oz (340 g) dried linguine 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2…