Grilled Ribeye Marinated in Chimichurri with Lime Butter

Grilled Ribeye Marinated in Chimichurri with Lime Butter

SERVING: 6

Ten 1-inch rosemary sprigs

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 1-pound boneless rib-eye steaks

6 ounces of traditional chimichurri

5 ounces of salted butter

zest of 5 fresh limes

Whip the butter with the lime zest and reserve in the cooler.

Brush the ribeyes with the chimichurri, the rosemary, salt and pepper, let them rest 

for 1h in the cooler and 20 minutes at room temperature.

light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Season the steaks with salt and black pepper and 

grill over high heat, turning once, until well-browned and medium-rare, 8 minutes. 

Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minute. Serve with a small 

scoop of cold lime butter

                                       

Dulce de leche flan

“Dulce de leche flan”

SERVINGS: 6

.    2 1/2 cups whole milk

.    4 ounces of dulce de leche

.    1 medium cinnamon stick, broken

.    1 cup sugar

.    1/4 cup water

.    5 large eggs

         1. Preheat the oven to 300°. Set six 5- to 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups in a medium baking pan.

         2. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, lemon peel and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes; discard the lemon peel and cinnamon stick pieces.

         3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook 1/2 cup of the sugar with the water over moderately high heat, stirring just until the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat to moderate and let the sugar syrup simmer, without stirring, until a deep amber caramel forms, about 15 minutes. Immediately pour the caramel into the ramekins, tilting them as necessary to evenly coat the bottoms.

         4. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Slowly whisk in the warm milk, then strain through a fine sieve into a large measuring cup or a bowl. Pour the custard into the ramekins. Pour enough hot water into the baking pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for about 40 minutes, until a knife inserted into a flan comes out clean. Transfer the ramekins to a rack and let the flans cool to room temperature. Refrigerate the flans for at least 4 hours or overnight.

         5. To serve, run a thin knife around each flan. Top each flan with an inverted dessert plate and unmold, letting the caramel run over the flans. Serve at once.

MAKE AHEAD The flans can be refrigerated for up to 2 days in the ramekins.

Dulce de leche and strawberries doughnuts

Dulce de leche and strawberries doughnuts

SERVINGS: 6

STARTER

.    3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

.    1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water

.    1/2 cup all-purpose flour

DOUGH

 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

 2 tablespoons milk, warmed

 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour

 1 teaspoon salt

 3 large egg yolks

 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

3 tablespoons sugar

 JAM
 2  ounces of red raspberries jam
 8 ounces of dulce de leche

          Vegetable oil, for frying

          1.In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water. Mix in the flour. Cove with plastic and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 hour.

          2. In a standing mixer fitted with the dough hook, dissolve the yeast in the milk. Add the flour, salt, egg yolks, butter, sugar and the starter and mix until the dough forms a ball. Scrape the dough into a bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 hour.

          3.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick. Stamp out 1-inch round doughnuts as close together as possible. Reroll the scraps and stamp out more doughnuts. Transfer the rounds to the baking sheet and cover with a damp cloth. Let stand for 15 minutes.

           In a saucepan, heat 1 inch of oil to 325°. Fry the doughnuts until golden, 2 minutes. Drain, then roll the doughnuts in sugar. Serve hot, with the raspberry jam and dulce de leche.

    As perfect snack serve it with a cup of delicious warm chocolate!

Chocolate Pot with Jam

 Chocolate Pot with Jam

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 6 large egg yolks
• 6 ounces Mexican chocolate, preferably   Ibarra, finely  chopped
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped,plus shavings for garnish
• Unsweetened whipped cream, for serving
• 4 ounces of raspberries jam

(Andinean raspberries jam)

• In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk with the heavy cream and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.

In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks until combined. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup of the hot milk, then transfer the mixture to the saucepan. Cook the custard over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until it is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Immediately add the finely chopped Mexican and bittersweet chocolate and remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted, then strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a large glass measuring cup or bowl. Pour the a Little spoon of jam  into 6 small bowls add the chocolate mixture and refrigerate until the pots de crème are chilled, at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve the pots de crème with unsweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

“Pan de queso” with spicy chimichurri

“Pan de queso” with spicy chimichurri 

2 ½ cups yuca starch (sometimes also called yuca flour) or tapioca starch

4 cups grated mozzarella cheese

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

1 stick of butter, room temperature, cut into 8 pieces

2 large eggs

Optional 1-2 tbs water, if needed

4oz of spicy chimichurri

Preparation:

          1.  Combine the yuca starch or flour, cheese, baking powder and salt in a 
food processor, blend to mix well.
2.   Add the butter and eggs
3.   Mix until small dough balls begin to form, if it’s too dry add 1-2 tbs of water.
4.   Remove the dough from the food processor and roll into a ball, you can make the dough ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to a day.
5.  Pre-heat the oven to 500 F .
6.   Make small round shaped breads with the dough and place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
7. Bake immediately or store in the fridge until ready to bake.
8. Bake for about 7 minutes and turn on broiler until the breads are golden, 
about 3-5 minutes.
Serve immediately with a spoon of spicy chimichurri

Fried chicken with Jalapeño mustard

Fried chicken with Jalapeño mustard

.    One 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces

.    2 large eggs

.    1/2 cup whole milk

.    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

.    1 tablespoon seasoned salt,

.    1 table spoon of smoked paprika

.    4 ounces of jalapeno mustard

.    1 teaspoon pepper

.    24 ounces of oil to fry or shortening

     

1.      Pat the chicken pieces dry and line a baking sheet with wax paper. 

         In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and jalapeno mustard and the paprika.

2.                Add the chicken. In another bowl, whisk the flour with the seasoned salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour and transfer to the baking sheet.

          In a 12-inch, cast-iron skillet, heat the vegetable shortening to 365°. Add all of the chicken and fry over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until deeply golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted nearest the bone registers 170°, 20 to 24 minutes. Drain the chicken on paper towels and serve right away.

Chocolate dulce de leche muffin

Chocolate dulce de leche muffin

Ingredients

•   1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

•   2 teaspoons baking powder

•   1/2 teaspoon baking soda

•   2 tablespoons best quality cocoa powder

•   3/4 cup superfine sugar

•   3 oz of dulce de leche

•   3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling

•   1 cup milk

•   1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

•   1 egg

•   1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Special equipment: Muffin tin with paper muffin cases

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, sugar, and 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips into a large bowl. Pour all the liquid ingredients into a measuring jug. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together, remembering that a lumpy batter makes the best muffins. Spoon into the prepared muffin cases. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top and then bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins are dark, risen and springy.

Smoked cheddar cheese scone with smoked chimichurri

Smoked cheddar cheese scone with smoked chimichurri

Servings : 8

             200g/7 oz self raising flour

             1/4 tsp salt

             1/2 tsp mustard powder

             1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

             40g/1 1/2 oz butter

             60g/2 oz grated strong smoked cheddar cheese

             4 oz of smoked chimichurri

             100ml (3 1/2 fl oz) milk

1. Heat oven to 220 degrees C / gas mark 7 and lightly grease a baking tray.

2. Sift flour, mustard powder, cayenne pepper and salt into a mixing bowl.

3. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to flour

4. Rub the butter into the flour with fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in grated cheese.

5. Add the milk gradually, stirring well with a knife until the mixture begins to stick together.

6. With your hands, knead the mixture gently to form a soft smooth dough.

7. On a floured surface flatten or roll the dough to about 3cm thick round.

8. Use a 5cm round cutter to cut out individual scones.

9. Place scones on the greased baking tray. Brush with milk and sprinkle some extra cheese on top.

10. Cook for about 10-15 mins until golden. Cool slightly before serving.

11. Serve with a spoon smoked chimichurri on top.