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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:

Salsa de Rocoto / Red Hot Pepper Sauce

Posted Mon, 08/31/2009 - 10:39 by marie

Ingredients:
4 rocotos / red hot pepper
½ cup oil
1 medium size onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup (100 g) fresh farmers cheese (ricotta or feta)
Salt

Cut rocotos in halves. Seed and devein. Using gloves, wash rocotos by rubbing one against the other. Soak in water for 8 hours, changing water every hour. Place in pan and boil 3 times changing water each time.

Blend or process rocotos with oil, onion, cheese and salt.

Serve this sauce in a sauceboat to accompany any meal.

CHILCANO / Fish Soup

Posted Mon, 08/31/2009 - 10:35 by marie

Ingredients :

6 fish fillets
2 lb heads and backbone of fish
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, coarsely cut
2 tomatoes, coarsely cut
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
9 cups water
1 leek (white part) finely chopped
Salt
Pepper
cilantro
parsley
2 mint sprigs
½ medium size yucca (cassava), cut in small pieces
2 boiled potatoes, cut in 4
1 corn, cut in slices
1 Ají mirasol / Sundried yellow aji (chili), toasted
Key lime
Parsley, finely chopped for decoration

Preparation:

CHOROS A LA CHALACA / Mussels Peruvian Style

Posted Mon, 08/31/2009 - 10:30 by marie

Ingredients :

12 mussels tightly closed
2 medium size onions, finely chopped
Juice of 3 key limes
1 tablespoon ají amarillo fresco / fresh yellow aji (chili), blended
½ rocoto / red hot pepper, rinsed, seeded and deveined, finely chopped
1 ½ tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
¾ cups corn kernels, cooked
½ tomato, peeled, seeded and cut in small cubes
1 tablespoon oil
Salt
Pepper
1 key lime, cut in wedges to serve

Preparation:

Rinse mussels thoroughly and scrub under running water. Discard any mussels that are not tightly closed.

SOPA CRIOLLA / Creole Soup

Posted Mon, 08/31/2009 - 10:24 by marie

Ingredients :

1 lb 4 oz (500 g) beef, finely chopped
Vegetable oil
1 ½ medium size onions, finely chopped or shredded
4 garlic cloves, crushed
5 tomatoes, shredded
1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
2 whole sundried yellow ají (chili),roasted
8 cups beef stock
3 oz (80 g) angel hair pasta
½ cup undiluted evaporated milk
4 – 6 eggs (1 for each serving)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
Salt
Pepper
Dry oregano

Preparation:

Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet until hot.

Sarsa Salad

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 22:01 by CitizenFood

Servings: 6

1 cup thinly sliced red onion
½ cup sliced radishes
½ cup frozen lima beans, thawed
½ cup canned white hominy, drained
¼ cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced

Quinoa Pie

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 22:00 by CitizenFood

Serves 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup cooked and diced chicken
1 diced tomato
2 tablespoons paprika
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons raisins soaked in water for 10 minutes
5 black olives
1/2 cup diced ricotta cheese
Salt and pepper
1 egg, hard boiled
Parmesan cheese

Shrimp and Fish Stew

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 21:58 by CitizenFood

Serves 6

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup corn
2 large potatoes, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon marjoram
3 ounce cream cheese
2 cups whole milk
24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 eggs, beaten
6 sole fillets

Shrimp and Aji Spinach Pie

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 21:57 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

2 cups spinach leaves
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Vegetable oil
½ cup tomato juice
1/2 cup toasted peanuts, ground
1/4 cup mashed Aji chilies
Salt And Pepper
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 dozen large shrimp, cooked
3 eggs, hard boiled

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Pumpkin Stew

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 21:55 by CitizenFood

Serves 6

1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 Serrano peppers, finely chopped
2 pounds pumpkin, peeled and cubed
2 white potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup half and half
1 cup feta cheese, plus more for garnish
Salt and pepper

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