COUNTRY: COLOMBIA
Sobrebarriga bogotana (flank steak, bogota style)
4p |
150min. |
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 cup milk
2 pound flank steak, trimmed of all fat
2 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature
2 c... | Instructions: Mix together the onion, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and peppe...
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Ajiaco (bogota chicken and potato soup)
4p |
80min. |
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts
Garlic and onion
Chicken stock
12 small yellow potatoes, cut in halves
2 ears of corn, cut in halves
8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 5mm slices
1 bunch scallions
1 bunc... | Instructions: The night before marinate the chicken breasts with garlic, onion and salt.
In a heavy 4-liter casserole, put the chi...
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Cazuela de mariscos (colombian seafood casserole)
4p |
30min. |
Ingredients: 8 mussels
8 king prawns
½ lb chopped squid
½ lb cod fillet, chopped
¼ lb crab sticks
¼ lb cooking prawns
1 medium onion, chopped
Knob of butter
1 tsp mixed spice
1... | Instructions: Lightly oil a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the chopped onion until translucent.
Stir in the knob of butter ...
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Chicken soup with yucca, plantains and potatoes
5p |
140min. |
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb chicken
3 quarts water
2 small yellow onions, minced
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
3/4 lb yucca, peeled
2 medium red-ski... | Instructions: Rinse the chicken under cold running water.
Put the chicken, water, half of the minced onions, 2 cloves garlic, and ...
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Cocadas
Vegetarian |
4p |
45min. |
Ingredients: 4 cups sweetened flaked coconut (14 oz package)
1 can (520 ml) coconut water, passed through a sieve to discard the pulp
375 g white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Juice of one lime
Raisin... | Instructions: In a medium-sized pot add in the coconut flakes, sugar, ground cloves, and lime juice.
Stir with a wooden spoon to ...
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Arepas de choclo (fresh corn tortillas)
Vegetarian |
8p |
30min. |
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups milk
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 3 ears of sweet corn)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups masarepa (precooked corn meal)
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco (or other firm, salted fres... | Instructions: Place the milk and the corn kernels in a blender and pulse briefly until the corn is coarsely ground.
Pour the corn...
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Sopa de almejas (clam soup)
6p |
35min. |
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil
1 red and 1 green bell pepper, or use 2 red or 2 green peppers, seeded and chopped
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon cumin
2 pounds fillets of Spanish mackerel, red snappe... | Instructions: Heat the oil in a fireproof casserole and saute the onion, garlic, and peppers until the onion is soft.
Add the tom...
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Flan de pina (pineapple custard)
Vegetarian |
6p |
150min. |
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup sugar... | Instructions: In the top of a double boiler (6-1/2 cup size) over boiling water melt the 1/4 cup sugar over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until it has melted and is a rich caramel color.
Dip the bottom of the container into cold water for a second or two...
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Mantecada
Vegetarian |
8p |
80min. |
Ingredients: 1 lb butter
1 lb sugar
400 g yellow corn flour
100 g wheat flour
10 eggs
3 tsp baking powder... | Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Beat butter and sugar to a creamy consistency.
Gradually incorporate eggs, one at a time.
Add the flour and the baking powder slowly to blend.
Finally add the aguardiente and mix thor...
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Aji
Vegetarian |
6p |
15min. |
Ingredients: 300 ml vinegar
1 bunch green onions
1 bunch cilantro
2 red hot chili peppers
2 medium yellow onions... | Instructions: Finely chop the onions and cilantro.
Blend the chili peppers with the vinegar.
Mix everything together adding salt, and cumin to taste....



Arequipe
Vegetarian |
8p |
240min. |
Ingredients: 3 quarts milk
2 lb sugar
1 pinch salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 egg yolks
Cinnamon stick... | Instructions: Combine ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until thickened.
Stir constantly, preferably with a wooden spoon, until you see the saucepan while stirring (4-5 hours).
Add the egg yolks and let cook 2 or 3 minutes longer.
Remov...
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Manjar blanco
Vegetarian |
6p |
200min. |
Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice
10 cups whole milk
2 1/2 cups sugar
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
... | Instructions: Place the rice with some water in a bowl and set aside for 2 days. Rinse and drain the rice.
Blend the soaked rice in a food processor or blender with 1 cup of whole milk.
In a medium pot, place the rice and milk mixtu...
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Enyucado (colombian cassava cake)
Vegetarian |
4p |
60min. |
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded yucca or cassava
1 1/2 cups queso fresco (fresh cheese), grated
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3/4 cup grated coconut
1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon ground star anis... | Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400F.
In a large bowl place all the ingredients and mix well.
Place the mixture in a buttered baking...
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Sopa de candia con mojarras (okra and fish soup)
6p |
120min. |
Ingredients: 2 quarts fish stock
1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
Salt
1 pound small yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 fillets pompano or tilapia
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 medium onions... | Instructions: In a kettle combine the fish stock, onions, garlic, tomato, hot peppers, and cumin and allspice.
Bring the mixture ...
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Roscones
Vegetarian |
8p |
180min. |
Ingredients: 4 cups flour
1 tablespoon dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 ⅔ teaspoons sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk, warmed
6 tablespoons guava paste... | Instructions: Whisk together the dry yeast, salt, sugar and milk until frothy.
Mix in the bread flour in a large mixing bowl.
Add the butter i...
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Aliños
Vegetarian |
1p |
10min. |
Ingredients: ½ medium green pepper, chopped
½ medium red pepper, chopped
½ medium onion, chopped
4 scallions, chopped
½ teaspoon cumin
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
1 cup wa... | Instructions: Mix all of the ingredients in a blender and puree.
Aliños will keep for about a month in the fridge.
Add it as a...
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Arroz con coco (rice with coconut)
Vegetarian |
6p |
50min. |
Ingredients: 1 fresh coconut
4 cup boiling water
3 1/2 cup water (including coconut water)
2 cup rice
1 tsp salt (to taste)
1 tsp sugar (to taste)
... | Instructions: Take a fresh coconut, open the "eyes" with a nail and drain the coconut water in a cup and reserve.
Break the coconut, remove the hard core, cut it in rather small pieces and...
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Carne desmechada
8p |
40min. |
Ingredients: 2 lb flank steak, trimmed of all fat
1 cup chopped onions
4 small tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
3 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
... | Instructions: Marinate the meat overnight with salt, 1/2 tsp of the minced garlic, and 1/4 of the chopped onions and tomatoes.
Put the flank steak in a heavy casserole, cover wit...
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Sopa de crema de coco (cream of coconut soup)
6p |
75min. |
Ingredients: 1 coconut
1 medium onion, grated
5 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper... | Instructions: Extract the thick milk from the coconut and set it aside. There will be 3/4 to 1 cup.
Heat 1 cup of the chicken stock and pour it over the grated coconut, from which the thick milk h...
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Pan de yuca (yucca bread)
Vegetarian |
16p |
60min. |
Ingredients: 1 cup yucca flour, plus more for dusting
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
10 ounces queso fresco (fresh cheese), crumbled
Milk, as necessary
... | Instructions: Add 1 cup yucca flour plus the baking powder to a food processor bowl and pulse a few times.
Add the eggs and crumbled cheese and process until the dough forms ...
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