Posts filed under 'Holidays'

Fanesca ecuatoriana or Ecuadorian Easter soup

Fanesca is an Ecuadorian soup or stew made only during Easter, it is made with bacalao, squash, fava beans, chochos, corn, peas, porotos or fresh beans, rice, onions, garlic, cumin, achiote, peanuts, milk, cream and cheese.

Continue Reading 9 comments March 17th, 2008

Pernil lojano or roasted pork loin

Pernil is pork marinated in a sauce of bitter orange juice, onion, garlic, achiote, cloves, cinnamon, cumin and panela and slow roasted in the oven for several hours.

Continue Reading 8 comments March 12th, 2008

Seco de chivo or braised goat stew

Seco de chivo is an Ecuadorian goat stew braised in a sauce of garlic, cumin, achiote, oregano, peppers, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, chicha or fermented corn drink, naranjilla or lulo juice, panela and spices.

Continue Reading 5 comments February 28th, 2008

Flan de coco con caramelo de naranja or coconut flan with orange caramel

Coconut flan with orange caramel

Continue Reading Add comment February 12th, 2008

Mousse de miel or honey mousse with pomegranate

Delicious and easy to make honey mousse with pomegranate recipe

Continue Reading 3 comments February 8th, 2008

Hornado de chancho – Roasted Pork Leg

Ecuadorian recipe for roasted pork leg marinated with garlic and beer

Continue Reading 1 comment January 5th, 2008