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February 15, 2017 / 0 Comments

Recipe: Peruvian style wonton cheese fingers | Easy to make

Hello. I am really excited to share today’s recipe with you for one of my favorite Peruvian finger foods. I am referring to Peruvian style wonton (or wanton) cheese fingers or what we call “tequeños”. Personally I love them, in fact I have no self control when they are close to me. I also have a small surprise for you in the recipe video. I am very nervous about it and I really hope you like the recipe. Español aquí.

A funny thing about these cheesy treats is that although they are very popular throughout Latin America, they originate from Venezuela. Apparently they were invented in Los Teques, at the vacation home of the affluent families from Caracas. For us is a very common finger food you can have while entertaining guests, although they are also enjoyed as entrees. Either way you have them, they are delicious!



Ingredients
200 grs. of fresh white cow cheese or any other cheese that melts
250 grs. of wonton pasta – I used a pack of 500 grs.of wanton pasta
Oil
01 scrambled egg

Preparation
Cut the cheese into slices. Place the cheese in the center of a wonton.


Moisten the edges with the egg. Roll it up. It is recommended not to close the tips so that it cooks better.


Repeat.

Heat a pan with oil. Place in the pan.


Let it brown and flip over.

Repeat.

Serve with a sauce. It goes very well with guacamole or Peruvian Huancaina sauce.

Serves 4 people a finger food.

February 6, 2017 / 0 Comments

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds | Easy to Make | Video

This week’s post a little outdated since I have been keeping it since October 🙊, but I really want to share it because it is very easy to make. I am referring to toasted or roasted pumpkin (or squash) seeds, which I made from the leftovers of my Halloween pumpkins. Español aquí.

As you may suspect, pumpkins are native to North America and therefore difficult to find in Peru. However, I propose an alternative for my friends in Lima, use squash seeds. As they are both from the same family, they make a delicious and healthy snack. They are known to be a source for protein, zinc, and magnesium.



Now that I am spending more time at home I am thinking about making this again because I’m always hungry. Does it happen to you? Next time I hear the ice cream man I will be ready to jump out of the window.

A video posted by Much’a Ale (@muchaale) on

Here are my pumkins…

Ingredients
Seeds from one or more pumpkins – Wash them well with water and let them dry off


Oil and sat

Preparation
Oil a dish. Place the seeds on the dish. Flatten down.


Place in a preheated oven at 400°F. Cook until golden.


Add salt and other spices.

I hope you enjoy!
February 3, 2017 / 0 Comments

Motivate yourself with 6 reasons to work out!

As much as I love cooking and eating, I also love doing sports and staying healthy. Sport has helped me in many ways and I am excited to share this post for six reasons to exercise and be your best self. Let’s go! Español aquí.

1. Control your weight
Sports help control your weight. When you do any exercise, you burn calories; when you increase the intensity, you burn more calories. Exercising more than once a week is ideal, but when we can begin by taking the stairs instead of the elevator and incorporating walks in routine.

2. Keeps you healthy
Exercising is a way of protecting ourselves from different ailments, such as heart disease. Being active increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which is also known as good cholesterol, and which reduces triglycerides. Regular exercise also prevents and controls other diseases such as metabolic problems, diabetes, depression, cancer and arthritis.

3. It makes you happy.
Physical activity stimulates the development of chemicals in your brain that make you feel happy and relaxed. Exercising regularly will also improve your physique and the way you see yourself, which fuels your self-esteem and makes you feel good about yourself.

4. It gives you energy
Exercising strengthens your muscles and endurance. Doing sports provides your muscles with more oxygen and nutrients, making your cardiovascular system works better. This results in increased energy.

5. Helps sleep
Exercising will help you to fall asleep faster and uninterruptedly.

6. Stimulate your social life
Exercising with your friends or partner is an excellent idea to motivate each other and share a moment in the day. If you can not go with someone special, it is also an opportunity to meet new people.

Before you begin, make sure to check with your personal doctor or a specialist. I also recommend having the right tools, such as clothing and shoes that you feel comfortable and not restricted in.

I hope you liked this post and that it motivated you to start doing sports, if you didn’t already. Health is a long term investment. We can start today by having healthy habits. I hope to share more posts like this soon.

That’s me in the picture . Let me know if you’d like more posts like these. I am happy to oblige.

January 30, 2017 / 0 Comments

Recipe: Peruvian style fish escabeche | Video

I am very happy to greet you and share my first post for 2017. My sabbatical came to an end in December and I am back in Lima. I took a small break at the start of the year while I resolved some personal issues (looked for a job), but I am back because I missed sharing these posts.

Peruvian style fish escabeche



This post is based on Fish Escabeche from Nicolini’s recipe book and it was prepared with Peruvian paiche fish. Escabeche originates from Spain and has expanded throughout the world, with a strong presence in Mediterranean and Latin American food. Most of its variations consist of meat which has been marinated and cooked with vinegar, and seasoned with peppers. In Peru, Escabeche is a staple during Easter, due to the catholic custom of eating fish in that holiday. It is also prepared with chicken.

Ingredients
½ cup of vinegar
2 large onions in wedges
2 Peruvian peppers in slices
1kg / ½ lb to ½ kilo / ¼ lb of fish in large cuts – we use Paiche
4 ground mirasol peppers
2 garlic cloves, minced or ground
Flour
Oil
Lettuce leaves, washed – we use arugula
Sweet potato, cooked
Eggs, boiled, in halves or pieces
Olives, without seeds
Salt, pepper and cumin, to taste

Preparation
Bring the vinegar, onion and Peruvian pepper together in a bowl. Agregar la hierbabuena, la sal, la pimienta y el comino. Dejar reposar por 1 hora o más.


Wash and dry the fish. Salt and pepper, and cover with flower.


Fry in hot oil. Set aside.


Cook the garlic and mirasol pepper in oil. Add the vinegar, onion and Peruvian pepper.


Boil once. Echar la salsa de cebolla sobre el pescado


Garnish with eggs and olives. Serve over lettuce and with sweet potato. It is recommended to keep this in the refrigerator overnight or for longer.

Garnish with eggs and olives

Serves 4 to 6 people, depending on the amount of fish.

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