Posts filed under 'Vegetables'

Humitas or steamed fresh corn cakes

Humitas are savory cakes made from a mixture of freshly ground corn, onion, garlic, cheese, eggs, and cream, which is placed inside corn husks and steamed.

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Continue Reading 41 comments September 5th, 2008

Anna’s eggplant appetizer

Grilled eggplant slices topped with tomato, garlicky parmesan mayonnaise sauce and garnished with fresh herbs.

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Grilled asparagus with parsley sauce

Grilled asparagus with a sauce of parsley, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.

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Continue Reading 8 comments June 25th, 2008

Ensalada de choclo con papas y brócoli or corn, broccoli and potato salad

Refreshing summer salad made with corn, potatoes, broccoli, onion, mayonnaise, garlic, cilantro, lime juice and wasabi.

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Continue Reading 1 comment June 11th, 2008

Locro de habas or fava bean soup

Locro de habas is a thick soup made with fava beans, potatoes, milk, eggs, cheese, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, hot pepper, and cilantro.

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Continue Reading 1 comment June 4th, 2008

Empanadas de puerros or leek empanadas

Recipe for homemade baked empanadas filled with leeks, bacon or pancetta, Swiss cheese and raisins.

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Continue Reading 7 comments June 2nd, 2008

Chifles or fried green banana chips

Chifles or tajadas are chips made by frying green plantains or green bananas.

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