Category: Recipes

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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…

Santandereano Mute: Hearty Hominy and Bean Stew

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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…

Envueltos de Mazorca with Butter and Fresh Cheese

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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…

Arepa Boyacense with Melty Cheese Filling

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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…

Brevas con Arequipe with Fresh Cheese

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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…

San Andrés Rondón: Coconut Seafood Stew with Domplines

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 onion, 4 scallions, 4 garlic cloves 8 thyme sprigs, 1 whole Scotch bonnet, 8 allspice berries, 1 bay leaf 2 cans (13.5 oz each) coconut milk +…

Icy Champús Valluno With Lulo, Pineapple, and Maize

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 8 hours soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 10 hours 30 minutes (includes soaking and chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups cooked white hominy/maize kernels (from 1 cup dried, soaked; or 2 x 15 oz/425 g cans, drained) 1 medium ripe…

Beer-and-Panela Roasted Chicken with Onions and Potatoes

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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…

Cholado Caleño: Colombian Shaved-Ice Sundae

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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…

Colombian Refajo: Light Beer and Colombiana Soda

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