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Cuy al horno, or over-baked guinea pig, is the hallmark dish of Tipón, a city considered Peru's cuy capital that lies some 25 kilometers outside of Cusco. The typical recipe calls for a guinea pig seasoned with a mixture of salt, cumin, pepper, oil, huacatay, and, occasionally, lemon juice.
Once seasoned, the guinea pig is typically left to marinate for up to one day, and before baking, huacatay branches are placed inside its abdominal cavity. Traditionally, it is baked in a wood-fired oven at high temperature. When it comes to serving, potatoes are the typical accompaniment, but in Tipón, it's these three: rocoto relleno stuffed with vegetables, a cheese and potatoes casserole, and, of course, potatoes.
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- Preparation time: 20 min
- Cooking time: 1 h
- Total time: 1 h 20 min
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Picante de cuy is an ancient Andean dish that is nowadays present in all of Peru and can be prepared in a myriad of different ways. The main ingredient is cuy, a guinea pig, which is shallow-fried until crispy yet tender. After cuy is fried, a spicy sauce is prepared next, typically consisting of garlic, ají peppers, oil, and salt.
The cuy is returned to the sauce and served with boiled potatoes and salsa criolla. However, some recipes add boiled potatoes to the sauce, in which case the dish is usually served with white rice. Depending on the region, the dish will also have cumin, Chinese onions, peanuts, the heart and liver of the guinea pig, broth, oregano, raisins, olives, mint, and pisco as ingredients.
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- Preparation time: 30 min
- Cooking time: 1 h
- Total time: 1 h 30 min
This legendary Belgian burger is made with a hamburger bun, a meat patty which is a mixture of chicken, pork, and horse meat, yellow Bicky Dressing, Red Bicky Ketchup, brown Bicky Hot Sauce, pickles, and crispy onions. The meat patty is typically deep-fried but can be grilled as well, and once the hamburger is assembled, it is typically served with French fries.
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- Preparation time: 5 min
- Cooking time: 10 min
- Total time: 15 min
The authentic capuns recipe is published with the permission of the Kanton Graubünden Tourism Office, and it's their official recipe for the dish.
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- Preparation time: 1 h 5 min
- Cooking time: 50 min
- Total time: 1 h 55 min
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The peculiar thing about this rich stew is that it is thickened with pumpernickel as opposed to say flour or roux, which makes it truly unique when compared to most stews. Also, it is very generously seasoned with pepper, clover, bay leaf, and capers, often with an added touch of acidity in the form of lemon peels or lemon juice to balance out the flavors.
The preparation begins with sautéeing beef dices in lard, then adding the onions and sautéeing them as well. The rest of the ingredients, spices and broth, are added after, and the stew is simmered until cooked and thickened. The stew is typically served on the same plate as the side of cooked potatoes, pickles, and/or beetroot.
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- Preparation time: 20 min
- Cooking time: 1 h 30 min
- Total time: 1 h 50 min
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“Abandon table manners all ye who eat Sloppy Joe” – this warning, if any, gives the best description of this messy, filling, and economic sandwich. Apart from being one of the most popular fast foods, Sloppy Joe is often served at birthday and barbecue parties and is one of the most popular lunches in the American school cafeterias.
Its preparation is quite simple and requires no special ingredients. First, a little oil is heated in a skillet to brown some finely chopped vegetables. This usually involves onions and green bell peppers, although some recipes suggest adding mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, and grated carrots.
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- Preparation time: 5 min
- Cooking time: 35 min
- Total time: 40 min
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This dish is made from ground beef that has been seasoned with salt and pepper, shaped into a patty, and cooked over low to moderate heat until browned on both sides. Nowadays, the ground beef for Salisbury steak is mixed with both onions and egg that act as binders, while milk or water and breadcrumbs or flour, since they add volume, are also often listed in recipes.
The dish is usually served with an onion or mushroom gravy and a side of mashed potatoes or mushy peas.
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- Preparation time: 10 min
- Cooking time: 30 min
- Total time: 40 min
Adapted from the gastronomy book Turkish Cuisine With Timeless Recipes, this recipe shows how to prepare ekşili köfte. In this variant, the meatballs are made with mutton, rice, onions, parsley, and pepper, then cooked in broth, which is thickened with a roux made with flour, lemon juice, egg yolks, and water.
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- Preparation time: 30 min
- Cooking time: 45 min
- Total time: 1 h 15 min
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This fast food fare is made with seasoned chicken slurry made from deboned meat and skin which is shaped as nuggets that can then be dipped either in a mixture of flour and various seasonings, breadcrumbs, or batter. They are traditionally fried, but homemade ones can also be baked.
Initially, at McDonald’s chicken nuggets came with three dipping sauces from which you could choose — barbecue, sweet-sour and hot mustard — but the repertoire has since expanded to include many more. Today, the dish is served by the majority of fast food joints and is typically paired with a sauce for dipping and French fries.
TIME
- Preparation time: 30 min
- Cooking time: 30 min
- Total time: 1 h
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A dish firmly labeled as a homemade specialty, meatloaf is a popular, economic and, most of all, versatile way of preparing ground meat. Most common meat choices include beef, veal, pork, and turkey, which are expanded with milk-soaked bread crumbs and bound together with eggs.
Very often, the meat is enriched with sautéed onions, garlic, celery, and carrots, which help retain moisture. Filling the meatloaf is also a popular option, and usually includes hard boiled eggs, spinach, bacon, cheese, peppers, dried fruit, spinach and other leafy vegetables such as spinach or Swiss chard.
TIME
- Preparation time: 35 min
- Cooking time: 1 h 15 min
- Total time: 1 h 50 min
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