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Colombian Empanadas, the Crispy Corn Empanadas of Cali

Colombian empanadas the Cali way: yellow masarepa shells filled with shredded flank steak and yellow potato, fried at 350°F until they shatter. Ready in 150 minutes for 20. US swaps, why they burst in the oil and how to freeze them unfried.

150 min · MediumView recipe →

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Colombian Patacones with Hogao, Twice-Fried Green Plantains

Colombian patacones are tostones with a job to do, fried twice at 330 and 355 °F and topped with hogao, a scallion and tomato sauce cooked for 20 minutes. Why the plantain must be green, two oil temperatures, US swaps and a 45-minute plan.

45 min · EasyView recipe →