Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Delicious and so easy to prepare, Langostinos are an excellent alternative for any lunch or dinner.
Versión en español I grew up eating all kinds of fish, seaweed, and crustaceans. The first introduction for kids to sea products in Chile is almost always by offering an Empanada, especially if it goes with cheese. I spent my childhood vacations in a tiny sea town in Chile, and these Shrimp and cheese Empanadas …
Versión en español Langoustine pasta is a delicious dish that combines the delicate flavor of langoustine, a type of small lobster or prawn, with the rich and comforting flavors of pasta. Langoustines are often considered a delicacy in many parts of the world, particularly Mediterranean cuisine. This pasta dish typically features langoustine meat that is …
Versión en español Patagonian langostino, also known as Argentine red shrimp, is a species of shrimp native to the waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, particularly around the southern coasts of Argentina and Chile. Its scientific name is Pleoticus muelleri. “Langostino” is the Spanish term for prawn or shrimp, and it is often used to …
Versión en español My mom, for a while, made cocktail food for her friends. I used to help with canapés, filling cookies with jam or dulce de leche, and of course, making this classic Chilean appetizer in puff pastry cups … in fact, we once bought a new brand. After filling them, we realized that the dough was …
Versión en español I wanted to make this salad using as many Chilean products as I had. I looked in my pantry and found Rica-Rica olive oil, a syrup I bought in Northern Chile, mote (wheat berries), and merquén (Chilean chili powder), and I was just lucky to find frozen Langostino tails at Costco. They …
