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CHUPE DE CAMARONES / Shrimp Soup

Posted Mon, 08/31/2009 - 10:48 by marie

Ingredients :

5 lb 8 oz (2 ½ k) large shrimp
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
5 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons ketchup
6 tablespoons ají panca / sundried red aji (chili) paste
2.2 lb (1 k) fava beans
2.2 lb (1 k) peas
14 small potatoes (yellow flesh if available)
3 corns, cut in 2-inch slices
1 ½ cup rice
1 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup (200 g) fresh farmers cheese (feta), diced
12 eggs
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
½ teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
Salt
Pepper

Preparation:

Peruvian Tamales

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 20:18 by CitizenFood

Makes 30 to 40 tamales

2 pounds peeled white corn
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons vinegar
6 dried red chilies
2 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops
1/2 pound pork fat
2 cups water
1/4 cup roasted sesame seeds, ground
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, ground
6 egg yolks
1 pound banana leaves (cut in 12-inch X 18-inch pieces)
2 eggs, hardboiled and quartered
2 fresh yellow chilies, roasted

Empanadas

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 16:52 by CitizenFood

Makes 20 empanadas

2/3 cup vegetable oil
6 teaspoons margine
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
8 cups flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 large onions, chopped
3 pounds ground beef
3 cloves garlic -- minced
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons paprika
3 teaspoons ground cumin

Put the oil and margarine in a small sauce pan and put over low heat until
the margarine is melted. Add water, milk and salt and bring pot a boil over
medium heat. In a large bowl put the flour, the wine, and the milk mixture. Stir

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