Sunday, June 5, 2011

Pavo a la Brasa (Smoked Turkey)


Pavo a la brasa (charcoal smoked turkey), cooked in the Big Green Egg at very a low temperature for several hours. Made "aguadito" with the carcass -- phenomenal smoky flavor.

Jamon del Pais y Costillas de Chancho (Fresh Ham and Spare Ribs)


Home made jamon del pais (fresh ham) and spare ribs, smoked on the Big Green Egg for several hours at very low temperature.

Mi Huevon Verde!! (My Big Green Egg)


This is not profanity (no es groceria). This is my brand new charcoal smoker/grill/oven, called the Big Green Egg (el huevon verde), made by the Big Green Egg. Best pollos a la brasa, smoked ribs, etc.

Chaufa de Chancho (Pork Fried Rice)


Fried rice with roasted pork, Peruvian (Chifa) style, of course.

Jalea de Corvina (Chilean Seabass Jalea)


Lightly battered chilean seabass, fried with yucas, lemon onions and tomatoes.

Ensalada de Atun (Tuna Salad)


Ahi tuna sashimi with avocado and wasabi mayonnaise

Fiesta de Tiradito (Tiradito Fiesta)


Fresh tuna, salmon and olive octopus (atun, salmon y pulpo al olivo), with sesame and wasabi mayonaise sauces and sushi rice.

Chorizos Caseros (Home Made Chorizos)


Pork, lamb and chicken sausages. Home made from scratch. We ground the meats and stuffed them in the casings with my fabulous KitchenAid machine, helped my apprentice, high school buddy and compadre Francisco.

Ceviche al Horno con Risotto (Baked Ceviche with Risoto)


Never thought I would ever bake a Ceviche until I tried it in Trujillo, Peru at the Fiesta restaurant. They baked it with hot stones. I did mine in cedar planks in the Big Green Egg.

Tiradito de Salmon (Salmon Tiradito)


More salmon tiradito, sashimi style, with some olive oil, lime juice, fresh wasabi and capers. You can tell it is one my favorite dishes.

Quesadillas de Frejoles con Huevos Revueltos (w/Black Beans and Scrambled Eggs)


Best breakfast ever!!

Crepas de Fruta a la Naranja (Fruit Crepes with Orange Sauce)


Filled with cream cheese and fruit served with roasted walnuts

Tacu Tacu Montado (Refried Black Beans with Fried Egg)

Tacu tacu with fried egg, salsa criolla and Peruvian hot pepper