Las Recetas de Norali Argentinian Cuisine

Original Chimichurri Sauce

2009-11-27T10:09:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1/2 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups canola oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh oregano or 1 Tbs dry oregano
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
5 cloves of garlic crushed and chopped
1 Tbs chili flakes
1 tsp ground black pepper
salt to taste

Warm the liquids (vinegar, canola oil, water).
Add garlic, parsley, pepper, chili flakes, and salt.
Pour the mix in a jar and refrigerate. The longer it sits the better it gets.

Tapas de Empanadas

2009-11-26T11:57:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

4oz butter
1 lb all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 egg
warm water

It is super easy...
Melt the butter and set aside.
In a stand alone mixer with the hook attached, mix the flour and salt on speed 1.
Add the butter and egg. Add some water until you get a smooth and elastic texture.
Let it rest for 30 min.
Divide in 2 and roll each out to about 1/4 inch. Cut out circles 5 inches in diameter. (I use a pot lid)

Alfajores Marplatenses

2009-11-23T12:48:00.000-08:00

Mar del Plata, the city where I live, is the city of the famous Havanna alfajores. If you visit, you have to try one. This recipe is not the Havanna recipe because the original formula is very old and is kept under seven keys. It is worth millions. But I promise that my recipe the next best thing - hahaha!
This recipe is for 22 alfajores.

To make the alfajores you will need:

330 g all purpose flour
170 g unsalted butter, softened
130 g powdered sugar
1 tsp honey
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cocoa
1 egg

For the filling:

12 oz. dulce de leche or caramel

For the coating:

300gr. milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate.

Sift the flour, cocoa, and baking powder together
Using a fork, mix the butter and sugar. Add honey, egg, and flour mixture-- mix with your hands without kneading until it resemble coarse meal. Let the dough rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured board. Using a rolling pin roll it out 1/4 inch thick.
With a round cookie cutter, cut out circles 3 inches in diameter. Place on a greased and floured tray.
Bake in a preheated oven at 325º for 5 or 6 minutes, just until the bottom is brown. Cool on a rack.
Spread dulce de leche or caramel (a nice amount but do not overdo it) between two cookies , make sure the brown side faces out.
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Dip the alfajores into the bath of chocolate until well covered (you can use two forks like tongs). Place on a cooling rack to allow chocolate to drip.
Now comes the hard part...Once solidified (at room temperature) you have to let the alfajores stand covered for at least 24 hours. Ideally 48 hours. This creates the perfect texture inside.

ALFAJORES DE MAIZENA

2009-11-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

FRIENDS! THIS IS THE ORIGINAL RECIPE TAKEN FROM THE BOX. FABULOUS, FAMOUS ALFAJORES, JUST LIKE GRANDMOTHER MADE.

To make the alfajores you are going to need:

7 oz. buttter

7 oz. all purpose flour

10 oz. corn scratch

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

5 oz. sugar

3 eggs yolks

1 tsp conac

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lemon zest

Filling:
Dulce de leche or Caramel and shredded dry coconut.

Pre heat the oven to 325

Sift the flour, corn scratch, baking powder and baking soda. Put aside.

In a stand alone mixer, mix the butter and sugar for 3 min. Add the eggs yolks one a the time, the conac, vanilla, and lemon. Add the flour mixture. The dough should be very dry and crumbly.

Roll the dough on a flat surface sprinkled with flour until it is 1/4 inch thick. Cut out circles 2 inches in diameter.

Bake in a non-stick pan or on parchment paper for about 10 to 15 min or until very light golden brown.

Let it cool for 30 min before spreading on dulce de leche to make a sandwich .

Dulce de Leche

2009-11-21T10:08:00.000-08:00

You are going to need:
8 cups milk
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
In a pot, add the milk and sugar. Bring to boil and gradually add the baking soda while stirring. Stir until brown and reduced to a caramel consistency, about 15 to 20 min.

CARAMEL

2009-11-21T09:59:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

4 cups sugar

1/2 corn syrup

8 oz melted butter

1 cup warm heavy cream

1/3 cup creme fraiche

In a heavy-duty pot, whisk together sugar and corn syrup until dark golden brown. Gradually stir in butter, cream and creme fraiche. Be careful it will platter.