Category: Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 thin arepas) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups (270 g) dried white hominy/maíz pelado, soaked 12 hours 500 g yuca (cassava), peeled and cut 150 g chicharrón…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 lb large shrimp, shell-on preferred (shells reserved) 4 cups water (for stock; reduce to 2 1/2 cups) 1/2 small onion (for stock), 2 garlic cloves, 1 bay leaf, 5 peppercorns,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb small yellow potatoes, scrubbed 1 tbsp kosher salt (for the pot) 1 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 4 scallions, thinly sliced (whites and greens separated) 2 medium ripe tomatoes,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (raw or pre-cooked) 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 6–8 limes) 1/2 cup ketchup 1–2 tbsp vinegar-based hot sauce (to taste) 1 cup very thinly sliced red…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus optional 1 hour soak) Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) pork backbone (espinazo), cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tbsp neutral oil 12 cups (2.8 L) water or unsalted stock 1 cup…

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: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking) Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups (285 g) dried hominy (maíz pelado), soaked and drained 1 cup (200 g) dried red or cranberry beans, soaked and…

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: 6 arepas (about 4 inches wide) Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 10-minute rest) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) masarepa (precooked white cornmeal) 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar or grated panela 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1/2 tsp baking powder (optional) 1 cup…

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…