My Kitchen, My World Celebrates Ecuador
Ecuador was the country of choice for this week's event in My Kitchen, My World. Shelby, of The Life and Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch, chose this country for a fantastic reason and you should go check her blog out to see what the great reason was!
Personally, I did not have as great of a reason to make the meal aside from belonging to this wonderful group of blogging friends. My choice for
There are many varieties of potatoes in Ecuador and they were first eaten in the Andes
Mountains. Potatoes are staple in Ecuador and for many Ecuadorians they are a primary
source of food.
Potato Soup (Lucro)
1 cup butter
1 tsp. Sweet paprika
1 onion
4 cups water
4 lbs. Potatoes
1 cup milk
1 cup light cream
1 lb. Muenster cheese
Directions~
Peel and slice potatoes. Heat butter in a large heavy saucepan. Stir in paprika. Chop
onion, add to saucepan and sauté over medium heat until onion is softened.
Add water, bring to a boil then add potatoes and reduce heat. Simmer uncovered over
low heat, stirring occasionally.
When potatoes are soft enough to put a fork through them, add the milk and cream. Cook
until potatoes begin to disintegrate.
Add Muenster cheese and salt to taste.
Makes 4 servings
Ensalada de Frutas (Fruit Salad)
A variety of fruits are grown in Ecuador.
2 packages fresh strawberries
2 large mangos
2 bananas
2 honeydew or cantaloupe (or one of each)
1 large can diced pineapple, well drained
Directions~
Have a large bowl prepared for the fruit. Mix fruit together after each addition. Rinse and
slice strawberries. Peel, pit and dice the mango. Scoop out melon balls from the
honeydew and/or cantaloupe or cut into chunks. Peel the banana and slice. Mix well,
cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Makes 8 servings
Comments
I would love to see pics of your kitties! I love my cats...especially my little baby because he is stuck to me like glue!
I could use some of that fruit salad right now. I love the pear plate too! Oh, and the green ladle. Great job on Ecuador, I am going to have to try this popular soup one day.
Ecuador food is gaining more recognition worldwide. Ecuador's traditional gastronomy is renowned for its variety and delicious taste. Some specialties include meat, chicken, fish, potatoes, corn and vegetables.
There is a great variety of fruits and juices. Different types of bananas are a treat. Congratulations for celebrating Ecuador food.
Zuri
You are right I couldn't really tell from the picture.
Everything look really appetizing, I like the fruit salad platter.
Your meal looks very good. I really love the fruit.
Thanks for a look at some Ecuador cuisine!