Author: Steven

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) beef shank or short ribs, bone-in 1.25 lb (570 g) pork ribs or pork shoulder chunks 1.5 lb (680 g) bone-in chicken thighs/drumsticks 1 large white…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.2 lb (1 kg) catfish or bocachico, bone-in, cut into 6 pieces 2 limes (4 tbsp juice), 2 tsp fine salt (divided), 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 lb (450 g) yuca, peeled,…

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…

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: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 32 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups cooked day-old jasmine rice (about 600 g), chilled 1 lb medium shrimp (31/40), peeled and deveined 3 large eggs + pinch of salt 1 cup diced carrots (about 1 medium) 1 cup…

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…