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Dolmades: Stuffed Grape Leaves for October's Daring Cooks' Challenge

Posted by Milagritos on Thursday, October 14, 2010, In : Rice

Never thought I would be able to say that I like dolmades. This is the sort of dish one wonders about when it isn't great. I am sure we've all had moments when we've wondered , sometimes aloud, on the motives behind people who persist on making food that is not particularly appealing. Why waste your life on a fruitless activity? Why waste precious resources? I firmly believe that life's too short for mediocre food.This is especially true whenever it's obvious that whoever prepared the ...

Alfajores: Peruvian Dulce de Leche Cookies

Posted by Milagritos on Sunday, August 22, 2010, In : Biscuits, Cookies & Sweet Treats

I've been meaning to post about these cookies or biscuits for a while now. In fact, it may be because of them that I started blogging. I wanted to start a conversation on little known foods outside of Latin America that are close to the heart to some of us living elsewhere around the world now. These cookies are dear to me not only because they are 'muy ricos' but because every bite reminds me of a childhood in Lima where I would get to roam around on a bicycle or a skateboard in order to hel...

Orange Tian with Spiced Caramel for the Daring Bakers March Challenge

Posted by Milagritos on Friday, March 26, 2010, In : Pastry

The 2010 March Daring Baker’s challenge was hosted by Jennifer of Chocolate Shavings. She chose Orange Tian as the challenge for this month, a dessert based on a recipe from Alain Ducasse’s Cooking School in Paris.

I was a bit apprehensive as the date for this challenge approached. I have never made a tian before, or, have I? As I understand it, a tian is a type of layered tart or pie. I have made plenty of layered tarts and once I defined the word tian in my brain, the idea of ...

Daring Bakers' February Challenge: Tiramisu

Posted by Milagritos on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, In : Cakes

This is my first time with the Daring Bakers and this tiramisu has been a great way to start. I made the cake to coincide with my godson's and sister-in-law's birthday today, yes, the pressure was on. Despite the length of the recipe, it was easy to make as every step along the way was organised into tiny work days so that I wouldn't end up being overwhelmed. Being a good girl, I followed the instructions given by Aparna and Deeba. In terms of decorating this cake I thought that less was mor...

Peruvian Style Beer & Coriander Roast Pork with Caramelised Sweet Potato

Posted by Milagritos on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, In : Roasts

This is the way I like to roast stew pork or lamb. This dish is both a roast and a stew since the meat roasts in the oven. This helps the crust develop a caramelised crust and flavour. It is also a stew because most of the meat cooks submerged in abundant beer and coriander in order to infuse it with flavour and help it tenderise. This dish is delicious and it's one of the most requested recipes I make. The flavours are intense, sharp and alluring. This dish is likely to be different to any o...