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Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden

Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden

A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA

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Kids' food

Basic Chilean Bundt Cake

June 9, 2022 by Pilar Hernandez

Versión en español This cake is the typical cake that our moms made from memory and replacing ingredients with whatever was in the house. You can add cocoa and make it chocolate, add poppy seeds, chopped or ground nuts, chocolate chips, etc. Frequently asked questions for the best result with the Basic Chilean Bundt Cake: …

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Peruvian Cornstarch Alfajores

September 23, 2021 by Pilar Hernandez

Versión en español Peruvian Cornstarch Alfajores are my favorite cookies, I grew up eating them. In my family, any special occasion such as a birthday, baptism, family reunion, etc required a cookie buffet and Peruvian cornstarch Alfajores were always present. This recipe is perfect, I’ve made it many times and these cookies have that sandy …

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Dulce de Leche Mousse

August 27, 2021 by Pilar Hernandez

Versión en español In Chile, this dessert started as something you would buy to send to school. Manjarate is this Dulce de Leche Mousse’s commercial name, which is sold next to the jelly and yogurt at the supermarket. My mother was not in favor of packing dessert other than fruit in my lunch box, so …

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Cookie Truffles with Dulce de leche

February 25, 2021 by Pilar Hernandez

Versión en español An absolute classic for children’s birthdays and very easy to make, these Chilean Cocadas or Cookie Truffles with Dulce de leche and ground cookies are delicious. I like them the most when they are drier and with a delicious tea or coffee. I leave you the more traditional version and an alternative …

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Chocolate Alfajores

December 4, 2020 by Pilar Hernandez

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 ones with the cookie made out of cornstarch and Chocolate Alfajores Havanna. If you are an old-time reader, you may …

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Spinach Tortilla Wraps

April 25, 2019 by Pilar Hernandez

Versión en español I have been making these Spinach Tortilla Wraps for quick lunches or meetings with friends and children for many years. Homemade tortillas and even more vegetables one like these Spinach Tortilla Wrap have a much richer flavor than purchased tortillas. I recommend doing it. They are also a great project to do …

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