Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
There is a perfect kuchen for any occasion.
Versión en español I grew up eating this Rustic German Apple Kuchen, and I would remember it every once in a while. I think I even asked my mother for the recipe, but she did not remember it. If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen that the last time my in-laws came, in January, my …
Versión en español In the southern part of Chile, on the lake region, 10 hours south of Santiago, there is a significant population of German descendants. They brought their heritage and cooking in the 1800′. Many dishes have been adopted and are now enjoyed all over the country, like this fabulous Kuchen de Migas or …
Versión en español Walnut Kuchen is an old Chilean recipe; I remember eating something like this growing up. It was probably brought to Chile during German immigration. This particular recipe comes from a new Chilean cookbook, “Cocina de Mercado,” which is a great book. It is highly recommended. The kuchen is light and not overly …
Versión en español I love peach kuchen or any other fruit kuchen, my mother made many different, and this is one of my favorites. Kuchen is a kind of German pie, and thanks to the colonization of the South of Chile for many German families during the 1800th, they are popular and loved in the whole country. Visit …
Versión en español This Walnut Chocolate Kuchen has been on the blog since 2008, but without photos, so I think nobody has done it besides me. Last weekend we were invited to a small reunion, and I wanted to bring something easy to eat without a plate and sweet, this kuchen is perfect. I organized …
Versión en español I have always loved this ricotta kuchen. We used to buy it at the Frutillar bakery store in Santiago, Chile. I think they still sell it. It is a classic kuchen and best enjoyed with a cup of tea. The most traditional fruit combination is ricotta blueberries, but you can use raspberry …
