Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español Pollo Arvejado is a classic Chilean comfort dish, popular year-round, consisting of a Peas and Carrots Chicken Stew. My aunt makes one incredibly delicious, one of her signature dishes. It is also a handy recipe, fast and always tasty. My grandmother sometimes added fresh tomatoes to her Pollo Arvejado during the summer …
Versión en español Chilean Chicken Soup “Cazuela de Pollo” is ubiquitous in Chilean houses. Each family has its favorite secrets and ingredients, so feel free to modify them. Cazuela de Pollo is a traditional Chilean chicken soup or stew that is hearty, flavorful, and beloved in Chilean cuisine. It’s a comforting dish often enjoyed on …
Versión en español Charquicán is a very seasonal dish in Chile. If it’s summer and in-season green beans, peas, and corn are added. Same with other vegetables. It is still cooked with pumpkin and always faithful potatoes if it is winter. The name derives from the use of jerky in the preparation. Charqui (jerky) is …
Versión en español Chilean Alfajores are traditional sweet cookies. Make at home for the Independence celebrations or Christmas, and the rest of the year bought at bakeries unless there is a big family event like a baptism or graduation. At these parties, offering small pastries, including Alfajores, is customary. Filling for Chilean Alfajores: Dulce de …
Versión en español Milhojas Thousand Layers or Thousand sheets Cake is the most traditional Chilean cake. This recipe is from my Great Aunt, who always bakes this cake for my birthday. So, this is yet another of my recipes that feels like home! My Aunt usually makes this cake at least a day in advance, …
Versión en español Many families have Empanadas de Pino or Chilean Beef Empanadas for lunch every Sunday in Chile, and they are the centerpiece of the Fiestas Patrias (Independence Day celebrations). They bring to mind the comfort and familiarity of home. Origins of the beef empanadas Empanadas are a popular dish that exists across Central and …
