Become an amateur chef and impress your friends and family with these easy cooking recipes from different parts of the world
Made by the Pastry Chef Sol Arceo Scones are a classic recipe in English and Scottish pastry. They can be eaten alone, with butter, jam, dulce de leche or better, with ham and cheese. They are a very versatile dish to enjoy for breakfast, after lunch with coffee or in the afternoon as a snack. INGREDIENTS (15 units of 8cm) - 500gr Multi-purpose flour - 15gr Baking powder - 200gr Cold butter - 150gr Sugar - 1 Egg - 100ml Milk - 1 Pinch of salt - 1 Dash of vanilla essence - Extra: egg and sugar to paint. PROCEDURE - Weigh all the ingredients. - Place the flour, the baking powder, the sugar, the salt and the cold butter in a bowl. Mix it with the hands until you…
It's a very easy and tasty traditional recipe, especially if you like spicy food. Let's do it! INGREDIENTS - 2 Beef steaks (you can use tenderloin if you prefer) - 1 Onion - 150 ml Cream - 30 gr. Black or green pepper - 6 Tablespoons of olive oil - 1/2 glass of white wine or 1/4 glass of brandy - 2 Tablespoons of powdered beef broth - 1/2 kg of potatoes, sweet potatoes or salad as a garnish - Salt and spices (thyme, rosemary and oregano) PREPARATION - Roast the potatoes or sweet potatoes in squares with spices, salt and olive (you can make fried potatoes as a side as well or salad, as you prefer). - Cut the onion into brunoise (small pieces) and cook it in a…
The recipe of pâté is from France and in its classic version, it's made with liver. It's much easier to prepare than you imagine and you can even make a premium version with mushrooms, caramelized onions or spices, to surprise your guests. INGREDIENTS - 500 gr Liver (can be of beef, pork, chicken, lamb or other animal) - 2 Garlic cloves - 2 Onions - Salt - Pepper and aromatic herbs PREPARATION - Cut the onions into brunoise (small pieces) and fry them in olive oil until golden brown. - Cut the liver into 1 cm pieces to cook it in the same pan. Don't overcook it, because it turns sour. - Place the cooked liver, the onions and the garlic with salt, pepper and spices in a blender until…
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Homemade liver pâté
It's a recipe born in Egypt and adopted in the Middle East. Today it's consumed all over the world, but it's a traditional dish from Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey, Israel, Greece and Cyprus. It's optimal as an appetizer to spread over a freshly baked bread -if it's pita bread, better-. It can also be used as a dipping sauce with carrots, celery, cookies, nachos, French fries or sweet potato fries, whichever you prefer. INGREDIENTS- 500 gr. Chickpeas- 3 Cloves of garlic- 3 Tablespoons of olive or sesame oil- 3 Tablespoons of squeezed lemon juice- Pinch of cumin- Pinch of paprika - Pinch of salt and pepper - 3 tablespoons of Tahine sauce (if you don't have it, it doesn't matter. It will still be perfect) PREPARATION- Wash and soak…
This recipe is a classic of Latin America, but it comes from ancient Rome. It's delicious and very easy to prepare. Let's go for it! INGREDIENTS Flan: - 6 Eggs - 750 ml Milk - 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract - 150 gr Sugar (can be replaced by half can of condensed milk if you wish) Caramel: - 6 Tablespoons of sugar - 4 Tablespoons of water PROCEDURE - First, you must make the caramel: If you are going to use a large mold for your flan, you can make the caramel in the same mold that you are going to use for the oven. Mix the sugar and the water in the mold, place it over low heat without stirring until the caramel takes colour. If the heat is…
Made by the Pastry Chef Sol Arceo If you are addicted to chocolate like us, try these incredible Chocolate Cookies. Let's prepare them! INGREDIENTS (the recipe yields 15 cookies of 30gr each) - 120gr Self-rising flour - 120gr Sugar - 1 Egg - 60gr Butter - 60gr Milk Chocolate - 150gr Chocolate Chips (can be semi bitter, white or a mixture of both) PROCEDURE - Weigh the ingredients. In pastry, it's very important to respect the correct measurements. - Melt the butter and the chocolate until completely integrated. - Add the sugar and the egg, mix well. - Incorporate the self-rising flour with a spatula until you have a semi-fluid dough. Cool down for 20 minutes so the chocolate and butter recover structure and shape. - Make balls, the ideal…
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Chocolate chips cookies
This recipe created in the middle east tastes incredible. It's ideal for tapas, snacks and entrees. Let's prepare it! INGREDIENTS - 2 Large eggplants - 3 Garlic cloves, chopped - 3 Tablespoons of squeezed lemon - 3 Tablespoons of olive oil - Salt - 1 Tablespoon of Tahini sauce (if you don't have it at home, it will be fine also) - 20 gs Toasted sesame seeds (optional) - Cilantro or parsley to decorate PREPARATION - Place the eggplants directly on the stove with the burners, over low heat until the skin is completely black (yes, you read that correctly... they go over direct heat because their outside must be burned to give that delicious smoky flavour). You have to turn them over so they cook well on both sides.…
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Baba Ganoush -Eggplant spread-
This spread or dipping sauce has a French origin -it has born specifically in the "Provence" located in the South, over the Mediterranean- is excellent to consume with toast as an aperitif or to accompany meat, fish, pasta and vegetable dishes. Let's learn how to make it! INGREDIENTS - 200 gr. Pitted black olives - 4 Tablespoons of capers - 3 Anchovies - 2 Tablespoons of squeezed lemon - 2 Tablespoons of olive oil - 1 Clove of minced garlic - Black pepper - You can add basil, rosemary, thyme, dried tomatoes and/or chili (optional) PREPARATION - Place all the ingredients in a processor until they form a paste (you may have to turn off the processor and mix the spread with a spoon before processing again if there are…
If you want to experience new recipes to cook a good fish, you must try this alternative! INGREDIENTS - 500 gr Fish Filet - 200 gr. Flour - 30 gr. Butter - 1 Vanilla bean - 1/2 Cup of cream - 1/2 Cup of coconut milk - 1/2 cup of white wine - 5 Cloves of garlic - 1 Onion - Salt and pepper - Potatoes or rice and salad as a garnish PREPARATION - Flour the fillets. A little trick to avoid filling the whole kitchen with flour and not getting floured yourself, is to place the flour in a clean supermarket bag and introduce the fillets one by one to flour them). - Melt the butter in a pan and brown the fillets on both sides. - Cut…
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Fish with vanilla & white wine sauce
Panna Cotta is a dessert of Italy, with a unique flavour. Its texture is similar to the classic Latin American flan but without egg in its composition. Let's learn how to make a good panna cotta at home! INGREDIENTS - 200 gr. Cream - 2 ctas. Unflavored gelatin - 400 ml. Coconut milk - 100 gr. Grated coconut - 65 gr. Sugar - 1 Vanilla bean PREPARATION - Hydrate the gelatin in water for a few minutes - Process the grated coconut to get a finer texture. - Scrape the vanilla bean to take advantage of all its magic. - Place the cream, the gelatin, the coconut milk, the grated coconut, the vanilla bean, its interior content and the sugar in a saucepan. Heat until the gelatin has completely dissolved…
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Coconut & Vanilla Panna Cotta
Vanilla ice cream is a classic to eat with hot brownies, fruit cakes, hot coconut cakes, whiskey, red berries, fruit salad, it goes well with everything. Its artisanal version is even better because it has no preservatives or artificial flavors. INGREDIENTS - 500 ml Cream - 250 ml Whole milk - 1 Vanilla bean - 150 gr. Sugar - 3 Egg yolks - 8 gr. Corn starch PREPARATION - Heat over fire 200 ml of milk with the sugar, the vanilla seedcase and the seeds (if they are still inside). Reserve about 10 minutes to allow the vanilla to release its flavors. - Beat the egg yolks to break the texture. - Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 50 ml of milk and mix with the egg yolks. - Remove…
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Homemade vanilla ice-cream
This recipe is delicious and you can prepare it in a few minutes. It will look great with any fish you get in your area. INGREDIENTS - 4 Fish fillets - 8 Tablespoons of capers - 100 gr Butter - 200 gs. Shrimp - 1/2 kg. Potatoes - Parsley, salt and pepper. PREPARATION - Salt and pepper the fillets and shrimp. Don't overuse the salt because the capers are already salty (maybe it's best to taste the fish with the caper butter sauce before salting, it probably doesn't need more salt). - Cook the fillets and shrimp in a very hot non-stick skillet with olive oil. It's always important not overcooking the fish so it doesn't dry out. If it is tuna posts for example, if you wish, you can…
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Fish with caper butter sauce
To ensure that the lamb does not dry out and retain all its flavour, it's best to do it in the oven following the slow cooking technique and soak it with the cooking juices and white wine. INGREDIENTS - 1 Leg of lamb - 1/2 kg Carrots - 1/2 kg Potatoes - 1/2 kg Onions - Salt, paprika, rosemary, garlic and thyme. - 2 Glasses of white wine PROCEDURE - Make small cuts on the leg and leave the lamb to marinate with the spices and wine the night before (paprika, rosemary, thyme and garlic) - Grease the roasting pan with olive oil - Cut the potatoes, carrots and onions into slices and place them in the roasting pan. Spice up. - Place the leg of lamb over the vegetables.…
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Roasted leg of lamb with white wine
This main dish is delicious and super easy to make. You will please your guests, this is one of those recipes that doesn't fail. Let's prepare it! INGREDIENTS - 1/2 kg Pork Bondiola - 1 kg Onions - 1 kg Sweet potatoes - 2 Red bell peppers - 6 Cloves of garlic - 700 ml Dark beer - Salt, pepper, bay leaf and rosemary. - 4 Tablespoons of honey (4 tablespoons of black sugar can be used as an alternative) PREPARATION - Cut the bondiola into 2 cm thick steaks or 2x2 cm squares. Add salt and pepper. - Seal the steaks in hot olive oil both sides. - Cut the onions, bell peppers and sweet potatoes into 2x2cm squares. - Sauté the onions, bell peppers and sweet potatoes in…
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Pork with dark beer sauce
By Dominique Rouffet (Cook Islands Bakery Course CITTI) You would love this cake, the balance of the lemon acidity with the sweetness of the coconut is amazing. You can make it in a square tin or in a round tin, as you prefer. Let's make it! INGREDIENTS For the cake: - 350 gr. Caster sugar - 300 gr. Self-rasing flour - 90 gr. Desiccated coconut - 1 Lime zest - 250gr. Unsalted butter (melted) - 2 Eggs - 250 ml Milk For the lime syrup: - 225 gr Caster sugar - 1 Lime zest - 5 Limes juice PROCEDURE - Sift the sugar and the flour and mix with the coconut and the lime zest in a bowl. - Stir in the melted butter. - Combine the eggs and the…
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Lime syrup & coconut cake
