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Classic Peruvian Desserts

Many Peruvian desserts take extra effort to prepare, usually in the form of patient stirring. Your efforts will be richly rewarded with unique treats like mazamorra morada (purple corn pudding) and suspiro de limeña, a caramel meringue parfait.

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Plantain Chips

Friday July 10, 2009

Chelsie Kenyon, About.com's guide to Mexican Food, has a great new step-by-step photo tutorial showing how easy it is to make plantain chips (sometimes called chifles). You can buy plantain chips in a bag, but they are so much better when freshly fried and served warm. Larger slices of fried plantain are also delicious, and are a popular side dish.

How to Fry Plantain Chips - Step by Step Photo Tutorial
Recipe for Fried Plantains
Fried Plantain Slices with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Peruvian Tacu Tacu with Fried Plantain on the Side

Dulce de Leche Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars

Thursday July 9, 2009

These rich cookie squares have the perfect mix of creamy dulce de leche (milk caramel), candied nuts, chocolate, and coconut on top of a delicious cookie crust.

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Mango & White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Anise Sandwich Cookies with Orange Sugar Syrup
Passionfruit Lime Squares

Brazilian Desserts and Colombian Hotdogs

Wednesday July 8, 2009

There are many people writing excellent articles about South American food, and I often come across great things that I can resist sharing - like this list of Brazilian desserts written by Lori Rice, an expat living in Brazil, for the blog 5 Star Foodie Culinary Adventures (which also has a beautiful post about Brazilian breakfast foods and exotic fruit). Lori's post has lots of photos of unusual desserts and a great recipe for Beijinhos, a tasty-looking candy/cookie made of brigadeiros (chocolate caramels) and coconut candy combined.

I have written a little about salchipapas and the hot dog condiments that are popular in Peru, but I was surprised to see this post about what people in Colombia enjoy on their hot dogs. According to the blog My Colombian Recipes, that would be pineapple sauce, coleslaw, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, and potato chips!! The pictures make it all look pretty darn good, and the recipe for the pineapple sauce sounds delicious.

Colombian Hot Dogs
Recipe for Brigadeiros
Quindin - Brazilian Coconut Flan
More About Brazilian Food and Desserts

Summer Recipes for Entertaining

Sunday July 5, 2009

If you're planning some cookouts or picnics this summer, check out this top ten list of great summer recipes by Linda Larson, About.com's guide to Busy Cooks. A few of them have a fourth of July theme, like the striking brownie flag, but most are classic summer recipes that are perfect for easy entertaining.

Busy Cook's Top 10 Fourth of July Recipes
South American Recipes for the Grill

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