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saltier than Peruvian (or more widely available
Mexican) -1!/+ and while it is fine used as a
garnish, it can overwhelm when used in quantity.
If you’re making !/-1!ƫ !ƫ 1%*1 Č I’d suggest
using replacing half the feta with cottage cheese.
Andean cuisine makes abundant use of
vegetables and there are plenty of recipes in
* %* that will suit non-meat eaters. There are
chapters on salads and soups, and one dedicated
to ceviches, including the sassy Peruvian version
calledƫ0%. %0+. Breakfast and dessert offerings
are creative — think Sweet Potato Pancakes with
))%Ũ Coconut Whipped Cream from the !/ 51*+/ƫ
it (breakfast) chapter and Cheese Ice Cream from
SERVES 4 +/0.!/ƫ(desserts).
Eleven stories (one from each Andean region),
Pesque de Quinua with charming watercolour illustrations close out
the book. In these heartfelt tales we come to
Quinoa & Cheese Pudding know the people of the Andes through Morales’
eyes and his deep attachment to the ancestral
Olive Oil Cheddar 1 HEAT the olive oil in a large saucepan over
4 Tbs Cheese a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for culture of his homeland. They make sense of all
100 g, that has gone before.
Onion grated about 10 minutes until softened and lightly : The multi-talented Morales was a
1 large, golden. Add the garlic and cumin and cook
very finely Mint for 2–3 minutes more until the garlic has musician and DJ before he became a chef. He is
chopped Leaves endeavouring to preserve the traditional music of
or grated a handful, softened but not browned. Add the quinoa the Andes through his own Peruvian music label
finely and the cream or evaporated milk to the
Garlic chopped pan. Stir to combine and season with salt Tiger’s Milk Records. Coinciding with the
4 cloves, publication of * %* , Morales also released a
crushed Salt and and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and compilation soundtrack of music to cook to. To
Freshly simmer very gently for about 5 minutes,
Ground Ground then add the queso fresco or feta, folding put you in the mood, a free sample is available at
Cumin Black 111Ą.#! ,-'#&%, ), -Ą )'Ğ )1(&)
½ tsp it through the quinoa mixture. When the
Pepper cheese has warmed through, remove the
White pan from the heat. Preheat your grill to its #* -Ũ 2 ,*. Ũ ,)'Ũ ( #( Ćŗ " ŗ ,.ŗ
Quinoa ) ŗ ,/0# (ŗ )) Ćŗ #* -ŗ ( ŗ .),# -ŗ ,)'ŗ
100 g, highest setting. ." ŗ ( -ŗ 3Ũ ,.#(Ũ ), & -UŨ ").)!, *"-Ũ
cooked
2 TRANSFER the quinoa mixture to a large 3Ũ 0# Ũ ) ./-Ũ ( Ũ 0 Ũ ,)1(UŨ )*3,#!".Ũ
Single ovenproof dish, or divide it between 4 wŨ756<Ũ / ,#&& Ũ / &#-"#(!UŨ 2 ,*. Ũ 3Ũ
Cream or individual serving dishes and sprinkle the * ,'#--#)(Ũ) Ũ / ,#&& Ũ / &#-"#(!UŨ &&Ũ
Evaporated
Milk 200 ml Cheddar over. Put the dish or small dishes ,#!".-Ũ, - ,0 U
under the preheated grill for about 5–7
Queso minutes until the cheese turns golden
Fresco or .ŗ )#& /ŗ #-ŗ." ŗ*/ &#-" ,ŗ) ŗ
Feta 200 g, brown and is bubbling. Sprinkle with the
cubed chopped mint and serve immediately. TASTE;TRAVELŗ' ! 4#( Ą

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