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5.0 – 8 reviews • Chile Peppers Creamy and tender baby potatoes get smothered in a rich cheesy sauce with a fruity mild kick from aji amarillo, the yellow chile pepper native to Peru. Topping it with a jammy egg and a sprinkle of fresh dill makes this a comforting side dish to any meal. Level: … Read more
4.8 – 6 reviews • Shellfish Recipes Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 15 min Active: 40 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 onion, sliced 2 cups 1/2-inch diced mixed potatoes (skin-on), such as purple Peruvian, Red Bliss and Yukon gold 3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 1 teaspoon red chile flakes 1/2 … Read more
5.0 – 4 reviews • Sauteing Recipes Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 5 min Active: 20 min Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can low-salt beef broth 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup long-grain white rice 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed Oil, for frying 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed (unpeeled), cut … Read more
5.0 – 2 reviews • Main Dish Peru is the birthplace of cebiche (ceviche), a dish of acid-cooked seafood that is all about freshness. This version is popular in Lima; the term ”carretillero” means that it is served from a street cart. The crunchiness and temperature of the warm fried octopus provides a nice contrast to … Read more
4.5 – 4 reviews • Orange Recipes Level: Easy Total: 5 min Prep: 5 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup pisco or brandy 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 2 limes) 1 tablespoon simple syrup (equal amounts of sugar and water heated until the sugar dissolves) 1 egg white, optional 2 dashes angostura bitters Ice … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Liquor Recipes Fresh lime juice and creamy egg white are the keys to this balanced, delicious Pisco Sour, a refined version of the often too-sweet South American classic. Level: Easy Total: 5 min Active: 5 min Yield: 1 serving Ingredients 1 egg white 2 ounces La Diablada pisco 3/4 ounce lime, … Read more
4.0 – 4 reviews • Main Dish Preparing a great ceviche is a bit like making soup: tasting it along the way allows you build and balance the flavors without overpowering the delicate flavor of the fish. Serve it as cold as possible to keep it tasting fresh and clean. (Note: Recipe can easily be doubled … Read more
4.3 – 3 reviews • Grain Recipes Level: Intermediate Total: 3 hr 30 min Active: 1 hr 5 min Yield: 1 serving Ingredients 1 cup cremini mushrooms 1 cup Peruvian quinoa, preferably organic 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more for cooking 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon garlic paste 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons red wine … Read more
5.0 – 1 reviews • Poultry Cebiche de pato (duck ceviche) is a play on words. It’s a braised dish, not raw like traditional ceviche, but named after that cold dish because of its sour taste. This rich duck served with hot rice originated in the small Peruvian towns north of Lima. When I was a … Read more
4.3 – 7 reviews • Inspired by lomo saltado, a dish with Peruvian origins, this stir-fry combines thinly sliced steak with French fries, seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, red onion, tomato and jalapeno. The Peruvian version is often made with steamed rice, too, but this one focuses on the beef and fries. Level: Easy Total: 35 … Read more