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- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- Total
- 5 min
Instructions
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1
Combine lime wedges and brown sugar in a lowball cocktail glass; mash with a cocktail muddler to release lime juice. Top glass with ice. Pour in cachaca and stir.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- Total
- 5 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Place mint leaves, lime slices, and sugar in the bottom of a glass and muddle with a spoon until mint is crushed.
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3
Fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour rum then soda over the ice; stir.
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4
Enjoy!
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
-
1
Combine cilantro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato, onion, lemon juice, chile peppers, tomato, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir to combine.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 10 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Combine parsley, olive oil, oregano, red wine vinegar, water, jalapeño, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
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3
Pulse ingredients until desired consistency is reached.
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4
Serve and enjoy!
Patacones de Colombia (Fried Plantains)
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
Instructions
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1
Place a plate upside-down onto a work surface.
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2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lower plantain slices carefully into the hot oil. Fry until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the upside-down plate, using a slotted spoon, reserving oil in the skillet. Place a second plate, right-side up, onto plantains. Smash plantain slices by gently pressing top plate into bottom plate.
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3
Lower smashed plantains carefully into the hot oil. Fry until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; sprinkle with salt.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Line a 9-inch square dish with waxed paper.
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2
Pulse the peanuts and biscuits together in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse flour. Add the sugar and pulse to mix. Pour the sweetened, condensed milk into the mixture and process until the mixture forms a ball that pulls away from the sides of the food processor bowl.
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3
Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and press with your hands into an even layer. Allow to sit at least 15 minutes, up to overnight. Remove from the dish and cut into squares to serve. Store in air-tight containers between uses.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Melt butter in a large saucepan and add oil. Add shallots, garlic, and curry paste. Saute until fragrant, and garlic is browned, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, roasted red bell pepper, and cilantro; bring to a simmer.
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2
Add lime juice (go sparingly, adjusting to taste), cayenne, and salt. Add cornstarch and stir to thicken. Add in shrimp; simmer until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
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3
Serve stew with cooked jasmine rice.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Divide quartered bread slices evenly between 2 large baking sheets .
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2
Combine ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, and mayonnaise in a large bowl and mix well. Place 1 tablespoon of mixture on top of each piece of bread on 1 of the baking sheets.
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3
Bake topped bread in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Add baking sheet with plain bread to the oven and continue baking 3 minutes more.
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4
Remove both baking sheets from the oven. Place a dill pickle slice on each topped bread slice; cover with a piece of plain toasted bread. Secure each mini sandwich with a toothpick.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 11 min
- Total
- 27 min
Instructions
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1
Bring milk to a simmer in a pot. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
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2
Combine arepas flour, grated Monterey Jack cheese, kosher salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add the hot milk mixture and honey; stir until combined. Let mixture sit until milk is absorbed enough for a soft dough to form, 1 to 2 minutes. Dough will continue to stiffen.
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3
Form dough into 12 balls about 2 inches in diameter. Flatten between palms into 3 1/2- to 4-inch arepa patties about 1/3-inch thick.
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4
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry 3 to 4 arepas at a time until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Slice each arepa in half crosswise and stuff a portion of chicken, sliced Monterey Jack cheese, and avocado between the halves.
Mbeju (Paraguayan Cheese Flatbread)
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Combine cassava flour, salt, cayenne, butter, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl by rubbing the mixture between your fingertips until it resembles large, coarse crumbs. Drizzle in milk and continue mixing and rubbing with your hands until the mixture resembles very small pebbles and is moist enough to hold together in large clumps when squeezed tightly together; add more milk if needed.
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2
Place a small (6-inch) dry, nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Transfer in a heaping 1/2 cup cassava mixture or enough to cover the bottom of the pan. The mixture should be 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch deep. Press the top of the mixture down slightly to settle and use a spatula to go around the edges of the mixture, pressing any loose crumbs back into the flatbread.
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3
Cover and cook until the bottom is golden brown, a crust forms under the flatbread, and a spatula can be slid underneath, about 3 minutes. Turn over with a combination of tossing the pan up slightly while flipping with the spatula. You can also place a plate over the pan, then invert the flatbread and slide it back into the pan. Cook the other side until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat and let rest for 2 minutes before serving warm.
Cuban-Inspired Sandwich Dip
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Beat together cream cheese and 8 ounces Swiss cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Add mayonnaise and mustard and mix until smooth. Stir in ham, pork, salami, and dill pickles until incorporated. Spoon mixture into an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons Swiss cheese over the top.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 18 to 20 minutes.
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4
Preheat the oven's broiler. Broil dip until the top is nicely browned and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch closely, so it doesn't burn.
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5
Slice bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices to use as dippers. Serve with hot dip.
Chimichurri Roasted Potatoes
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 55 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F (215 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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2
Place cubed potatoes in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 5 minutes.
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3
Drain water from potatoes and pat potatoes dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. Return potatoes to the bowl and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and generous pinches salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to the prepared baking sheet and spread them out evenly.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until browned on the bottom and edges, about 35 minutes.
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5
Meanwhile, prepare the chimichurri; combine parsley, basil, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and a pinch salt in a bowl. Stir together and let sit while potatoes finish baking.
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6
Remove potatoes from the oven and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add chimichurri to hot potatoes and mix until covered.
Sofrito Chicken and Cauliflower Rice
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Combine sazon seasoning, chili powder, and pepper in a small bowl. Season each chicken breast with sazon spice mix, making sure to get some seasoning under the skin as well as on the outside.
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3
Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to the hot pan, and place chicken breasts skin-side down in the skillet. Brown chicken, about 4 minutes. When skin is brown, move chicken to a plate. Add sofrito, tomato paste, and cumin to the same skillet and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in riced cauliflower and nestle chicken down into the mixture. Cover.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Stir in peas and salt, and bake, uncovered, until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone, the juices run clear, and most of the liquid has cooked down, 15 to 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve hot.
Gluten-Free Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores)
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 65 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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2
Whisk cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl; set aside.
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3
Beat butter and sugar together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, until well combined, adding lemon zest and vanilla extract with last yolk. Fold into flour mixture with a spoon, mixing until dough holds together and forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
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4
Roll dough out to about ¼-inch thickness; cut with a small round cookie cutter and place on the prepared baking sheets.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to cool on a wire rack.
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6
Spread flat underside of 1 cookie with 1 teaspoon dulce de leche. Sandwich together with another cookie until filling comes out on the sides; roll sides in shredded coconut. Repeat with remaining cookies, dulce de leche, and coconut.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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2
Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Add evaporated milk, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, rum, sugar, melted butter, raisins, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon to eggs in the bowl; mix well. Fold in bread. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and edges are beginning to look dry, about 1 hour.
Spanish Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (190 degrees C). Spray an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside. Finely chop pepper tops, and set aside.
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2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook chorizo and corn until corn begins to turn golden and chorizo begins to brown about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
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3
Stir 2 cups water, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice, and chopped pepper tops to the skillet. Cook according to package directions. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese and let stand 2 minutes. Stuff peppers equally with rice mixture and arrange in the prepared baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water to the baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
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4
Bake until peppers are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove and discard the foil. Sprinkle peppers evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Continue to bake until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 75 min
Instructions
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1
Combine water and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and warm through, stirring until salt is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
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2
Combine sifted flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add egg and pulse until just combined. Add salt water gradually to the food processor and pulse until a soft dough ball forms that easily separates from the edge of the bowl. Add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, only if needed. Press dough into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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3
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover a baking tray with aluminum foil and grease with sunflower oil. Set aside.
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4
Dust a work surface with flour and knead dough for 1 minute. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll 1 piece out thinly and cut into 3-inch discs. Repeat with the second piece.
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5
Put a couple of cubes of quince paste in the center of each circle. Fold over and seal borders together by pressing between your fingers. Working from one end to the other, gently fold the edge over on itself to create a fanned look. Alternatively, you can press the edges together with a fork. Transfer empanadas to the baking sheet, brush with beaten, egg and sprinkle with sugar.
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6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
Brigadeiro Chocolate Delights
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 85 min
Instructions
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1
Combine condensed milk, cocoa, and 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until brigadeiro mixture thickens and pulls away from the bottom and sides when the pan is tilted, 10 to 15 minutes.
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2
Remove from heat and let brigadeiro mixture cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
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3
Scoop teaspoonfuls of the brigadeiro mixture and roll into balls with greased hands.
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4
Spread chocolate sprinkles on a shallow plate. Dip and roll brigadeiros in sprinkles.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 90 min
Instructions
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1
Combine water, oregano, and salt in a small bowl and set aside until oregano has softened, about 15 minutes.
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2
Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, shallot, and jalapeno in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until chopped. Add water-oregano mixture and red wine vinegar and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
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3
Cover chimichurri sauce and let sit at room temperature until flavors have melded, about 1 hour.
Bistec Encebollado (Cuban Steak and Onions)
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 95 min
Instructions
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1
Combine salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle over steak slices on all sides to season. Transfer steak to a resealable plastic bag and add sliced onions, vinegar, and onion powder. Move steaks around to combine with the marinating ingredients. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add steak and onion mixture; cook and stir until steak is browned and onions are soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
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3
Add beef broth, sofrito, and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until garlic is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add steak and onions back to the skillet, cover, and simmer over low heat until onions and steak are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Feijoada Nordestino (Northeastern Brazilian Black Bean Stew)
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 75 min
- Total
- 110 min
Instructions
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1
Combine beans, onion, ham, calabresa, 3 cloves garlic, salt, cumin, black pepper, and bay leaf in a pressure cooker; cover with water to fill line.
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2
Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook at high pressure until regulator is gently rocking, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce pressure to low. Cook, adding water halfway if needed, until beans are tender and water is reduced to your liking, about 1 hour.
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3
Turn off heat. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock lid and remove. Let feijoada cool until ready to serve.
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4
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute remaining 1 clove garlic and collard greens until just tender, about 2 minutes.
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5
Place cassava flour in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Stir in butter.
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6
Serve feijoada with the collards-garlic mixture, toasted cassava flour, rice, orange wedges, and cilantro.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 110 min
Instructions
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1
Combine water and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and warm through, stirring until salt is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
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2
Combine sifted flour and melted margarine in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add salt water gradually to the food processor and pulse until a soft dough ball forms that easily separates from the edge of the bowl. Add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, only if needed. Press dough into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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3
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with vegetable oil. Set aside.
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4
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add cubed potatoes and cook until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
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5
Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and green onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add red peppers and cook for 5 more minutes. Add ground beef and stir with a wooden spoon until fully browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, and paprika. Remove from heat.
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6
Drain potatoes and add to filling. Toss in chopped eggs and let filling cool down for a few minutes.
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7
Remove pastry from the fridge and knead gently on a floured surface. Divide dough in half and roll out each piece to 1/8-inch thickness.
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Cut out 3-inch circles with a pastry cutter or sharp knife and wet the edges lightly with water. Add 1 large tablespoon of filling in the center of each disc. Fold pastry over, press edges together, and seal with a fork. Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheet.
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9
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool just a little before serving.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- Total
- 125 min
Instructions
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1
Combine scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, red wine vinegar, chili garlic sauce, garlic, olive oil, and garlic salt in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until reaches desired consistency. Refrigerate to let flavors blend, about 2 hours.
Peruvian Potato-Chicken Salad (Causa Rellena)
- Prep
- 40 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 125 min
Instructions
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1
Combine chicken, green peas, carrot, shallot, roasted red peppers, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Season with salt and cayenne. Add mayonnaise and mix until combined. Cover chicken salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
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2
Place potatoes into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Drain well and transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl. Mash until smooth.
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3
Add ají amarillo, olive oil, and lime juice to the potatoes. Season with cayenne and salt. Mash together with a potato masher. Switch to a spatula and mix until completely smooth.
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4
Line four 6-ounce ramekins with plastic wrap. Scoop mashed potatoes evenly into ramekins; press and smooth out the tops. Cover each with a layer of avocado slices. Fill each ramekin to the top with chicken salad, pressing it down and pulling up the plastic wrap to eliminate any air pockets. Cover with a final layer of mashed potatoes, going up to 1/2 inch or more over the rim.
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5
Seal top with a new layer of plastic wrap and fold the sides over to seal. Refrigerate salads until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.
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6
Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, and ají amarillo together for the sauce, adding a splash of water to adjust the thickness.
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7
Remove the top layer of plastic wrap from each salad. Invert each ramekin onto a serving plate; remove ramekins, then plastic wrap. Spoon some sauce around each salad.
Argentinean-Inspired Beef Mini Empanadas
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 125 min
Instructions
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1
Prepare filling: Cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large, nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat until vegetables are tender and beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add olives, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in chopped eggs.
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2
Scrape mixture into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until fully chilled, 1 to 2 hours; this ensures the dough will not be soggy when the empanadas are baked.
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3
Prepare dough: Whisk flour and salt together in a medium bowl until combined. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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4
Whisk cold water, egg, and vinegar together in a small bowl. Pour into the dry ingredients and blend with a fork. Use your hands to finish blending the ingredients until they come together in a ball. Flatten the ball into a disc, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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5
When you are ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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6
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. Use a 3-inch round cutter to cut circles, rerolling the scraps as necessary. I got about 18 circles.
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7
Hold each circle in your hand and place a heaping tablespoon of filling in the center. Gently fold the ends over the top and press to seal all the way around. Reserve extra filling for another use.
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8
Set empanadas on a baking sheet. Press around the sealed edges with a fork if desired.
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9
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on the bottoms, about 18 minutes. Flip and bake until the other side is browned, about 5 more minutes.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- Total
- 135 min
Instructions
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1
Combine parsley, cilantro, red wine vinegar, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, hot pepper flakes, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse a few times. Pour olive oil in slowly, while pulsing a few more times, until chimichurri is chopped, but not mushy.
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2
Refrigerate until flavors have blended, about 2 hours.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 130 min
- Total
- 145 min
Instructions
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1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with seasoned salt. Cook chicken in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
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2
Mix chicken broth, cabbage, onion, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, tomato sauce, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper into chicken in the Dutch oven. Simmer, adding water if needed, until stew is thickened, about 2 hours.
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3
Ladle stew into bowls and top each with a piece of chicken.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 145 min
Instructions
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1
Place chicken tenders between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet until flattened. Transfer chicken to a resealable plastic bag; add enough mojo marinade to cover chicken. Toss to coat in marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
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2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken tenders from marinade, shake off excess, and place in the skillet. Discard remaining marinade. Cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate.
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3
Add sliced onion to the same skillet, adding a bit more oil if necessary; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
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4
Cut Cuban bread into 4 rolls; slice each roll in half lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Spread mustard on bottom and top of each roll to cover. Divide and place pickle slices on bottom rolls, followed by chicken, Swiss cheese, and onion. Cut each sandwich in half at an angle; serve.
Cuban-Style Slow Cooker Mojo Chicken
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 165 min
- Total
- 175 min
Instructions
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1
Combine fruit juices, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, cumin, pepper flakes, coriander, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Pulse several times until mixture is well blended and smooth.
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2
Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour juice mixture over all, cover, and cook on High setting until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 2 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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3
Shred cooked chicken with two forks, adding a little liquid from the slow cooker, if desired. If serving as a main dish, remove chicken to a plate, cover, and keep warm.
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4
Strain liquid into a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir until there are no lumps. Add cornstarch mixture to the saucepan, stirring continuously. Allow mixture to boil about 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
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5
Remove from heat when the sauce is thickened. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve whole chicken breasts with sauce, if desired.
Chef John's Cheesecake Flan
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 55 min
- Total
- 205 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Coat insides of four 5 1/2-ounce ramekins with oil.
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2
Melt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a skillet over medium heat without stirring; swirl the skillet occasionally until sugar caramelizes to an amber color. Quickly pour caramel into each prepared ramekin to cover the bottoms. Place ramekins in a large baking dish.
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3
Whisk cream cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth.
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4
Heat milk in a small saucepan until almost simmering; stir in 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved. Stir into cream cheese mixture until custard combined.
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5
Spoon custard mixture into the prepared ramekins. Carefully add enough hot water to the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
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6
Bake in the preheated oven until custard is just barely set, 45 to 60 minutes. Custard should jiggle as one mass, when shaken. Remove ramekins from the baking dish; cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
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7
Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl; sprinkle over each flan. Refrigerate until fully chilled, at least 2 hours.
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8
Run a knife along edges of chilled flans; invert onto plates. Drizzle any remaining caramel on top.