Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español Over the past five years, Latin food has become popular in Houston. I remember our local gourmet supermarket used to have a fair with products from Argentina. They have Alfajores, the most common cookies made from cornstarch, and Chocolate Alfajores Havanna. If you are an old-time reader, you may remember my mother-in-law is …
Versión en español Ensalada Rusa, or Russian Salad, is a popular potato salad in South America. Most versions include cubed potatoes, peas, carrots, celery, onion, and sometimes hard-boiled eggs. This recipe has many interpretations. Here is the Chilean version or, more probably, my Chilean family version. This particular one was made for my mother, and …
Versión en español This Pasta Frola or Jam Tart is the Argentinian version of the Italian crostata; Argentina has a substantial Italian descendant population. My mother-in-law is from Argentina, and we still have family there. It is a great country with friendly people. I have been to Mendoza and Buenos Aires, both very touristic cities. …
Versión en español One of my husband’s favorite foods these Schnitzels or Milanesas Argentinas as they are called in Argentina or Escalopas in Chile, my mother-in-law, is from Argentina and her mother was famous for this recipe. My husband cooked them. They are better than the ones I have done. When we came to live in the …
Versión en español Pascualina de Acelga is the chard pot pie of Argentina. The first time I ate Pascualina was with my in-laws. My mother-in-law was born in Argentina, and there are very traditional there, most typically made with spinach, and you can also make a great version with artichokes. I made my version with …
Versión en español Provoleta, melted provolone cheese, is an art in Argentina. A traditional appetizer enjoyed with a group of friends. Provolone cheese must be at a precise point of maturation, not too young, not too old to make Provoleta. Provolone of the proper maturity is difficult to find here in the USA. If unsure, …
