The Cooking of Colombia | Milk Street TV Season 7, Episode 1

corn flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while all-purpose flour is more economical.

shredded beef

🥗Healthier: shredded chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Shredded chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Mashed peas provide creaminess, while sour cream is more affordable.

Mash previously boiled potatoes in salted water with a tablespoon of butter until smooth.

Sauté chopped onions in melted butter in a frying pan for about 8 minutes with a lid on, stirring occasionally until golden brown.

Add tomato paste to the onions and let brown for about 1 minute.

Stir in fresh tomatoes, minced garlic, and chopped jalapeño.

Add shredded beef, cumin, coriander, and salt; break up the beef and cook for about 15 minutes until fully done.

Fold in the mashed potatoes and chopped cilantro into the beef mixture and let cool before transferring to a bowl and refrigerating.

In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, corn flour, and salt.

Add melted butter and whole-milk Greek-style yogurt to the flour mixture and mix on low for about 5 minutes to develop gluten.

Knead the dough until smooth, then divide into two halves and shape each half into a disc; wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour or up to a day.

Roll out the chilled dough to about 1/16-inch thick.

Use a 4-inch cutter to cut out circles from the dough, aiming for about 12 per half.

Place about 4 teaspoons of filling in the center of each dough circle, leaving edges clear.

Moisten the edges lightly with water, fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape, and press to seal, ensuring corners are sealed well.

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