Category: Recipes

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches (8 cakes) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 6 ears) or thawed frozen 2 large eggs 1/2 cup whole milk 3/4 cup precooked cornmeal (masarepa) or very fine cornmeal 2 tablespoons granulated sugar…

Colombian Arroz con Pollo with Achiote and Beer

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5-inch pieces 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed 3.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth 0.5 cup light lager beer (optional; replace with broth if not using) 1…

Crunchy Empanadas Vallunas with Cilantro-Lime Ají

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 empanadas (serves 6 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients Picadillo: 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 cup finely diced white onion, 2 garlic cloves minced, 1 lb ground beef, 1½ tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp sweet paprika…

Sobrebarriga a la Criolla with Hogao and Potatoes

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) flank steak 2 tbsp neutral oil, plus 2 tbsp for sauce 2 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp ground cumin, divided 1 medium onion…

Sudado de Pollo: Comforting Stovetop Chicken Braise

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tbsp fresh lime juice + lime wedges to serve…

Caldo de Costilla: Restorative Beef Rib Broth

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) bone-in beef short ribs 10 cups (2.4 L) cold water 1 medium white onion, halved 4 garlic cloves, smashed 1 bunch scallions (whites for broth, greens to finish)…

Classic Changua: Bogotá’s Breakfast Egg Soup

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups whole milk (960 ml) 3 cups water (720 ml) 1 cup thinly sliced scallions/green onions (100 g) 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro (20 g), plus extra for garnish 1 teaspoon kosher…

Tamales Tolimenses with Pork, Chicken, and Vegetables

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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,…

Cazuela de Mariscos with Coconut Milk and Achiote

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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)…

Cartagena Posta Negra with Coconut Rice and Patacones

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