Author: Steven

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 green guineo bananas (about 3 lb / 1.4 kg) 1 tbsp kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 tsp white vinegar (optional, for the boiling water) 1/4 cup neutral oil + 2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 envueltos (6 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 fresh ears of sweet corn with husks (about 6 cups kernels); reserve 14–16 large husks 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter, melted, plus…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (2–3 figs each) Prep Time: 25 minutes (active) Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 14 hours 30 minutes (includes 12-hour soak and cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 kg (about 20 small) firm green figs 1 tbsp baking soda + 2 L (8 cups) water for soaking 4 cups (800…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.8 kg (4 lb) pollo con hueso y piel (muslos y/o piernas) 330 ml (12 oz) cerveza tipo lager 60 g panela rallada (1/3 taza; o piloncillo) 6…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 tall servings (12–16 oz glasses) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) passion fruit syrup 1 cup (240 ml) lulo (naranjilla) syrup Mixed fruit, diced small: 2 cups pineapple, 2 cups mango, 1½ cups strawberries, 2 bananas, 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 tall drinks (12 oz / 355 mL each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 (12 oz / 355 mL) bottles or cans light lager beer, ice-cold 2 (12 oz / 355 mL) bottles Colombiana soda, ice-cold 4 cups (about 520…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb (570 g) mullet fillets + 1 lb (450 g) mullet heads/frames (or 1 qt seafood stock) 6 oz (170 g) mullet roe (huevas) 1.5 cups (285 g) long‑grain white rice,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (street-food cups or bowls) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 ears fresh corn (or 4 cups/600 g kernels) 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for grilling) 3 tbsp unsalted butter 1½ cups (150 g) shredded melty cheese (mozzarella or queso doble…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 kibbeh (serves 6) Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (270 g) fine bulgur 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef for the shell 3/4 lb (340 g) ground beef for the filling 2 onions (1 small…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 40 biscuits (about 10 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 15-minute rest) Cook Time: 24 minutes Total Time: 59 minutes Quick Ingredients 300 g achira (canna) starch (about 2 1/3 cups) 250 g queso campesino, finely grated (about 2 packed cups) 90 g unsalted butter, room temperature (6 tbsp) 1…