Soups & creams
Mexican Red Pozole
Pozole corn and pork simmered in broth with a guajillo, ancho and pasilla chile sauce, served with lettuce, radish, avocado and lime. Serves 6 and takes about 3 hours.
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Main dishes
Lemon Garlic Trout
Pan-seared trout fillets finished with a garlic and lemon sauce made in the same pan. Serves 4 and takes 20 minutes.
Drinks
Colombian Salpicón Fruit Drink
Cold Colombian drink of blended watermelon with water, lemon and diced fruit, served in tall glasses with optional vanilla ice cream. Makes 6 glasses.
Desserts
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Creamy vanilla ice cream made from cream, milk, egg yolks and sugar, with or without an ice cream maker. Serves 6; needs 4 hours of chilling.
Main dishes
Lemon Garlic Butter Crab
Crab sautéed in butter and olive oil with garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest and fresh parsley. Ready in 20 minutes for 4 people.
Desserts
Strawberry Blueberry Pancakes
Fluffy pancakes with fresh strawberries and blueberries, ready in 30 minutes: a flour, egg and milk batter cooked with fruit inside and topped with more fresh fruit. Makes 8 pancakes.
Soups & creams
Sancocho Trifásico: Colombian Three-Meat Stew
Colombian stew with three meats (beef, pork and chicken), corn on the cob, cassava, green plantain and potato, simmered about two hours: a one-pot meal for 6.
Desserts
Orange Walnut Cookies
Buttery cookies with orange zest and chopped walnuts, pressed flat with a fork and baked in 12 minutes: 24 cookies, crisp outside and tender inside.
Main dishes
Chicken Fajitas with Peppers and Onions
Chicken breast marinated with lime and spices, sautéed with bell peppers and red onion and served in tortillas with avocado: fajitas for 4 people in just over an hour.
Soups & creams
Changua: Colombian Egg and Milk Soup
A milk and scallion broth with poached eggs, served over toasted bread and cilantro: the classic Colombian changua for 4 people in just over 20 minutes.
Desserts
Mochi: Japanese Dessert Filled with Sweet Red Bean Paste
Soft glutinous rice flour dough cooked in the microwave and filled with sweet red bean paste: a Japanese dessert in a little over half an hour that makes 8 mochi.
Main dishes
Sudado de carne: Beef Stew with Potatoes and Vegetables
Seared beef cubes slowly cooked with onion, tomato, bell pepper, carrot and potato until the meat shreds with a fork and the sauce turns silky.
Salads
Som Tam: Thai green papaya salad
Make Som Tam with green papaya, carrot, cooked green beans and peanuts. Follow clear steps for a balanced lime, garlic, chili and fish sauce dressing.
Main dishes
Garlic mussels with white wine and parsley
Garlic mussels with white wine, parsley and optional chilli. A simple covered-pot recipe with clear steps for cleaning, cooking and serving.
Main dishes
Chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese
Chicken breast stuffed with serrano ham and mozzarella, in a Parmesan breadcrumb crust. Learn to fill, brown and finish cooking it in the oven.
Main dishes
Chicken and mushroom wraps with cheese
Make chicken and mushroom wraps with peppers, cheese and lettuce. A juicy filling in soft flour tortillas, with clear steps for rolling them neatly.
Main dishes
Homemade salmon and avocado sushi
Make salmon and avocado sushi with seasoned rice, nori on the outside and a simple filling. Learn how to cook the rice, roll and cut the maki.
Desserts
Homemade tres leches cake with whipped cream
Make a moist tres leches cake with vanilla sponge, a creamy three-milk soak and whipped cream. Exact quantities and chilling times explained.
Breads & doughs
Homemade oat bread with honey and seeds
Easy oat bread with whole wheat flour, honey and sunflower seeds. No kneading or yeast: a tender, close crumb loaf for slicing and toasting.
Side dishes
Honey and ginger glazed baby carrots
Tender baby carrots finished in a skillet with butter, honey and fresh ginger. A glossy, gently spiced side dish ready in 35 minutes.
Sauces & dressings
Homemade guacamole with tomato and cilantro
Chunky avocado guacamole with tomato, white onion, cilantro, lime and a little serrano pepper. An easy dip with a short chill before serving.
Desserts
Baked agraz cheesecake with homemade berry topping
Creamy baked cheesecake with dark Andean agraz berries in the filling and topping, biscuit crust and a thorough chill. Ten slices.
Breads & doughs
Colombian sweet corn parcels with cheese
Freshly ground sweet corn mixed with sweetened water and salt, with fresh cheese in the centre, wrapped in corn husks and boiled in water.
Main dishes
Homemade pork chop suey with vegetables and soy
Pork chop suey with vegetables, ginger and a light soy sauce. Ready in 45 minutes, with balanced amounts and a sauce thickened with cornstarch.