Tag: Latin American
Cocada Venezolana
Cocada Venezolana
There is not enough insulin in the world to save a diabetic if they drank this amazingly sweet smoothie. Cocada venezolana is a popular Venezuelan coconut smoothie that is drunk during the summertime. This dairy bomb contains whole milk, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk blended with frozen shredded coconut meat, vanilla, and some ice cubes.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen coconut meat
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- ice cubes
Garnish
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and purée.
Papitas de Leche
Papitas de Leche
Papitas de leche translates to “little milk potatoes”; but they contain no potato of any sort. These milk truffles are popular throughout Venezuela; eaten during special occasions. They only contain 4 ingredients: powdered milk, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and whole cloves. The dairy and the sugar form a dough, get rolled into small balls, then studded with a clove. The papitas are reminiscent of nougat, guaranteed to make these a hit at every party.
Equipment
- standing mixer
- cookie dropper
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar plus more for dusting
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- whole cloves
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients together.
- Using the dough hook attachment on a standing mixer, mix in the sweetened condensed milk on medium speed until a dough forms.
- Using a cookie dropper, scoop small balls of the dough. Roll into balls.
- Lightly dust the truffles in powdered sugar.
- Roll the truffles again into balls to help remove excess powdered sugar.
- Place a whole clove into the center of each truffle.
Avocado Chicken Salad
Avocado Chicken Salad
Avocado chicken salad is a popular filling for arepas in Venezuela. You can use leftover roast chicken to make the salad or poach your own chicken breasts. Everything gets mixed together in a bowl and is ready that quick.
Ingredients
Poached Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 small onion
- 5 peppercorns
- 3 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch salt
Avocado Chicken Salad
- 2 avocados ripened
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 3 tbsp white onion finely chopped
- 3 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeños seeded; finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add the onion, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf, and salt to a pot of water. Bring to a boil.
- Add in the chicken breast. Simmer for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Cool and chop.
- Mash the avocado with the lime juice in a large bowl.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Chill until ready for use.
