Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) skinless hake fillets, cut into 4 pieces 1 1/4 lb (560 g) waxy potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/3 inch (8–9 mm) 1 large yellow onion (about 10 oz/280 g), thinly sliced […]
Pastelitos Criollos with Quince or Sweet Potato Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 pastelitos Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes resting) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 500 g (4 cups), fine salt 1 1/4 tsp Cold water 260 ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp), vodka or white vinegar 1 tbsp Lard 115 g (1/2 […]
Argentine Holiday Pan Dulce with Citrus and Candied Fruit
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices (one 1 kg loaf) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35–45 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes (includes rising and cooling) Quick Ingredients 500 g bread flour, divided 180 ml whole milk, warm (40°C/105°F), divided 7 g instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 120 g granulated sugar, divided […]
Milk-Braised Matambre with Garlic and Bay
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.1 kg (2.4 lb) matambre/flank steak 7 cups (1.65 L) whole milk, plus up to 1 cup (240 ml) more if needed to cover 1 head garlic, halved crosswise 3 […]
Garrapiñadas de Maní: Caramelized Candied Peanuts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 12 servings (roughly 4 cups; 1/4 cup per serving) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (10 oz / 280 g) raw peanuts, skins on 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1/2 tsp […]
Mazamorra Criolla with Milk and Dulce de Leche
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups cooked white hominy (from 2 x 15-oz cans, drained and rinsed) 4 cups whole milk 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch) 1 strip lemon or orange peel (1 x 3 […]
Ham and Cheese Tarta with Onions and Custard
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (23 cm / 9-inch tart) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes dough chilling) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 250 g (2 cups) Cold unsalted butter 150 g (10 tbsp), diced Fine sea salt 3/4 tsp, divided Ice water […]
Rustic Pan de Campo in Cast Iron
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 large loaf (about 12 slices) Prep Time: 30 minutes (hands-on) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 18 hours 30 minutes (includes overnight rise and cooling) Quick Ingredients 500 g bread flour (about 4 cups) + 50 g whole wheat flour (about 1/3 cup) 420 g warm water, 75–80°F (about […]
Chilean Chicken Salpicón Salad with Lemony Mayo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (includes 1 hour chill) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb/450 g), peeled and 1/2-inch cubes 2 medium carrots (200 g), 1/4-inch dice 1 cup […]
Porteña Ricotta Tart with Lemon and Vanilla
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 generous slices Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (includes chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour, 250 g (2 cups) Granulated sugar, 70 g (1/3 cup) + 150 g (3/4 cup) Unsalted butter, cold, 115 g (1/2 cup) Baking powder, 1 […]








