Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español I grew up eating apple strudel, my mom’s recipe is the one I’m sharing here today. Chile had a big German colony on the south of the country, what it’s known as the lake region, so most Chilean, even the ones like me without German heritage are very familiar and love kuchen, …
Versión en español Chilean rice pudding or “Arroz con Leche” is a recipe with many versions all in Latino America. The kind of rice change and the species, in Chile cinnamon and cloves, are the favorites. In the Caribbean, coconut milk replace the cow milk, so many options and flavor profiles. In Chile, many desserts …
Versión en español Try this delicious and unusual Machas a la Parmesana. You could use clams instead of razor clams; the combination with the cheese and wine is unusual but delicious. Yesterday, a friend brought two Chilean cans of Machas (surf clams, razor clans) to our house, as you can imagine it was an excellent gift, and …
Versión en español Lemon Froth which in my house was called lemon foam, was a popular dessert in Chile in the late ’80s, early ’90s. My mom did it a lot, is easy to make and with ingredients that we usually have in the house. It does need a couple of hours of refrigeration before …
Versión en español Chilean lentil soup with rice and chorizo is a traditional Chilean winter dish. Like all these ancient dishes, each family has its version, so feel free to adapt this recipe as you like best. In my family, it has always been with potatoes and rice, in addition to lentils and chorizo, sometimes …
Versión en español A traditional Chilean recipe: Zucchini Casserole, which I always liked a LOT. Here, in Houston, we are in full zucchini season, and I need all the help that I can get to cook them in new creative ways. What’s your favorite way to prepare zucchinis? Remember always to taste the raw zucchini and …
