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Tag: Cooking With The Downings
Chicha De Piña
Spiced pineapple drink Serves 8-10 people Chicha de piña is a spiced pineapple drink made by simmering the pineapple skins and core with spices and hard brown sugar. Seven out of seven members of the Downing family recommend this simple drink. Ingredients Assorted spices:…
Dulce De Piña
Dulce de piña Ingredients: 1 whole pineapple ½ cup of water ½ cup caster sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2 cloves 2 cardamom pods 1 fresh lemon verbena sprig Juice of 1 lime Preparation: Peel and core the pineapple, discard the core and peel….
Ceviche de pescado (Fish Ceviche)
Ceviche de pescado Fish Ceviche is one of a handful of Ecuadorian dishes that the Downing family has completely rejected. We simply prefer to cook our fish with heat before we eat it but we will not break fellowship with you if you choose…
Limonada (Lemonade or Limeade)
Limonada (Lemonade or Limeade) Serves 6-8 people This quick and easy recipe for making fresh homemade limonada, lemonade or limeade is a great family treat on a hot day. Seven out of seven Downings love this drink. Ingredients ½ cup of sugar, more…
Fritada De Gallina (Fried Chicken)
Fritada de Gallina (Fried Chicken) Serves: 10-12 people Fritada de gallina is a delicious and tender Ecuadorian chicken dish. Seven out of seven Downings highly recommend this delicious dish. To hear the podcast of this recipe simply click play below. Ingredients 5 lbs…
Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche
Ecuadorian Shrimp ceviche Serves 8-10 people. Three out of seven Downings recommend this classical Ecuadorian dish. Click play on the podcast below to hear all about it! Ingredients 1 ½ red onions sliced very thin 4 tomatoes sliced very thin The juice of…
Salchipapas (French Fries And Hot Dogs)
Salchipapas (French Fries with Hot Dog) Serves 4 people – 1 potato and hot dog per person. Salchipapas are typical South American junk food. Salchipapas are typically topped with tomato onion salsa and salsa rosada. I would love to say that the Downing family…
Plátanos asados con queso (baked ripe plantains with cheese)
This recipe produces: 6 baked ripe plantains This is an easy recipe for a taste of Ecuador. Baked ripe plantains stuffed with cheese are a common treat that all seven Downings suggest you try this dish at least once. Click play to listen to…
Grilled CornWith Cilantro Queso Fresco Sauce
Grilled corn with cilantro queso fresco sauce Grilled corn with a cilantro queso fresco sauce is a common treat in Ecuador. Seven out of Seven Downings recommend this delicious fair. Ingredients For the cilantro cheese sauce (makes about 1 ½ cups of sauce) 1…
Empanadas De Viento
Empanadas de viento (fried cheese empanada) Empanadas de viento are a special Ecuadorian treat. Six out of seve Downings consider this the best kind of empanada. We highly recommend this delicious treat. Ingredients: 25 small empanada discs (you can use homemade empanada…
