COUNTRY: ECUADOR
Chaulafan
4p |
30min. |
Ingredients: 3/4 lb (approximately 1 1/2 cups) diced roasted pork
4 cups rice
1/2 lb (approximately 1 cup) peas
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup white onions diced
4 tbs Chinese red pepper sauce
1 spicy pepper di... | Instructions: Cook the 4 cups of rice in 5 cups of boiling water. When cooked completely, allow to cool.
Mix eggs with salt and pe...
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Aguacates rellenos (stuffed avocados)
6p |
30min. |
Ingredients: 3 large avocados
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup chopped, cooked ham
1 cup mayonnaise
3 hardboiled eggs, chopped
Romaine or iceberg lettuce, shredded
... | Instructions: Carefully peel the avocados, cut into halves lengthwise, and remove and discard the pits.
In a bowl combine the ham and hardboiled eggs, season to taste with...
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Aji (ecuadorean hot sauce)
Vegetarian |
6p |
15min. |
Ingredients: 4 hot red pepper (aji peppers or similar small hot peppers)
2 garlic clove
1/2 cup water
2 tomato, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons scallion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
1 tabl... | Instructions: Combine the water, peppers and garlic in the blender and blend well.
Strain the liquid into a bowl and discard any ...
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Seco de chivo (goat stew)
6p |
200min. |
Ingredients: 2 tb olive oil
4 lb goat cut into pieces
1 cup chicha or raspberry juice
4 tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 large onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1 fresh aji chilli
Water to cove... | Instructions: Heat the oil in a heavy casserole and brown the meat.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring the pot to a boil.
...
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Carne con salsa de frutas (beef in fruit sauce)
6p |
160min. |
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup dry white wine
2 quinces, peeled, cored, and chopped, or 2 peaches, peeled, pitted and chopped
2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
... | Instructions: Heat 4 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet and saute the onion until it is soft.
Using a slotted spoon transfer the...
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Llapingachos (ecuadorean potato cakes with peanut sauce)
4p |
40min. |
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potato (yellow fleshed)
2 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/3 cup scallion, plus extra 1/2 cup finely chopped
6 tablespoons annatto oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 medi... | Instructions: Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch pieces.
Cover with cold water add salt and simmer until very tender.
While pota...
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Humitas
Vegetarian |
6p |
90min. |
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh grated corn meal
3 lbs butter
2 tbs grated cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tbs flour
2 eggs
9 corn husks ... | Instructions: Remove kernels from the ear and grind into a corn meal.
Melt butter in frying pan.
In a mixing bowl combine melted butter, cornmeal, cheese, salt, flour and eggs.
Mix with wooden spoon.
Wash the c...
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Lomo con camarones (pork loin with shrimp)
6p |
200min. |
Ingredients: 3-pound boned loin of pork
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 cups dry white wine
1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 hardboiled egg, chopped
4 tablespoons bu... | Instructions: With a stell, or with a sharp, narrow knife, make holes about the thickness of one's thumb all over the loin, almost ...
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Lima beans with aji chiles
4p |
20min. |
Ingredients: 1 leek, white part only, finely chopped
2 aji chillies, fresh, stems and seeds removed, minced (or Serrano chilis)
2 tbl butter
1 tbl olive oil
1 lb baby Lima beans, fresh or frozen and thawed (do... | Instructions: Saute the leek and chillies in 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil for 30 seconds.
Add the Lima beans, wate...
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Pollo en salsa de huevos (chicken in egg sauce)
6p |
90min. |
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter or vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups chicken stock, about
3-1/2 to 4-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 tablespoon dry mustard
6 hardboiled eggs, fi... | Instructions: Heat the butter in a skillet and saute the chicken pieces until golden on both sides. Transfer them to a casserole.
...
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Ecuadorean chicken stew
4p |
45min. |
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken pieces
2 tbl oil
1 red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 green pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 hot (chili) pepper, whole
2 tbl chopped coriander
3... | Instructions: In a large saucepan, heat the oil and sauté the onion, garlic, tomatoes, green pepper and coriander.
Season with sa...
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Ceviche de camarones (ecuadorian shrimp cocktail)
2p |
80min. |
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 lb unpeeled shrimp
1/2 medium white onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup ketchup
1-2 tablespoon bottled hot sauce
2 tablespoons... | Instructions: Boil 1 quart salted water, adding 2 tbls lime juice.
Add shrimp and cover, bring water back to a boil.
Remove imm...
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Pristinos (pumpkin fritters)
Vegetarian |
4p |
40min. |
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Oil or lard for deep frying
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 pound (1/2 cup) butter, softened at room temperature
Cinnamon Syrup: 2 cups ... | Instructions: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Add the cheese.
Work the butter into the mixture with your fin...
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Ceviche de corvina (typical recipe of ecuador)
4p |
75min. |
Ingredients: 2 lbs sea bass cut into cubes
1 red onion cut into long strips
1 red pepper cut into thin strips
2 tsp chopped parsley
4 tbs cooking oil
1 stick of celery finely chopped
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
... | Instructions: Steam the sea bass, turning over once until the color changes to white (approximately 3 minutes).
In a glass bowl mi...
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Corvina cacerola (ecuadorean fish casserole)
4p |
100min. |
Ingredients: 4 green plantain
1 lb fish fillet
4 ounces onion, minced
4 ounces bell pepper, peeled, seeded, chopped
4 ounces tomato, peeled, seeded, chopped
2 ounces unsalted peanuts
7 ounces unsalted butter... | Instructions: Grate the plantains, separating one grated plantain from the rest.
Butter a Pyrex baking dish large enough to hold ...
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Flan de legumbres (vegetable souffle)
6p |
80min. |
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, cut into julienne
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup chicken stock
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 tablesp... | Instructions: Cook the bacon in a skillet over moderate heat until crisp, and drain on paper towels.
Combine the bacon with the b...
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Tuna with rice
4p |
25min. |
Ingredients: 4 cups rice
2 cans tuna
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 white onion chopped finely
2 red onions chopped finely
1 green pepper diced
1 tsp vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs butter
4 tbs... | Instructions: In a frying pan add olive oil, tomato, onions and green pepper until well cooked.
Add tuna to mixture and season wi...
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Shrimp ala pincho
4p |
80min. |
Ingredients: 12 shrimps
1/4 cups dry white wine
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 tsp pepper
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tbs basil
1 pinch paprika ... | Instructions: Wash and peel the shrimps and fry in oil with garlic and season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat.
Cover the shrimp with wine, parsley and basil and marinate for 1 ...
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Salsa de aji (hot salsa)
Vegetarian |
6p |
15min. |
Ingredients: 2 large tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tbl cilantro, chopped
4 large aji chillies, seeds and stems removed (or yellow wax hot chillies or jalapeños if aji chill... | Instructions: Combine the tomatoes, onion and cilantro in a bowl.
Place the chillies, water and 3 tablespoons of the tomato, onio...
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Ecuadorean seviche
6p |
70min. |
Ingredients: 3 lb corvina (sea bass), washed thoroughly and dried with paper toweling
Juice from about 25 lemons
2 onions (medium size), chopped
2 tsp salt
1 aji chombo (hot pepper), cut into small pieces... | Instructions: Cut the fish into bite size pieces and place in glass bowl with one cup lemon juice and one teaspoon of salt.
Let it set ...
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