Curanto

Curanto is a delicious Chilean dish prepared with seafood, meats, potato breads, and legumes cooked by steaming. It has become a true classic of Chilean cuisine.

With a rich history of flavors and traditions, this dish represents a unique fusion of local ingredients that are cooked with love and care.

We invite you to prepare this delicious recipe!

Curanto

Main Course
1 hour
6 Servings

Ingredients

10 Large cabbage leaves

6 Potatoes

1 kilogram of Clams

1 kilogram of Choros (small clams)

¼ kilogram of Machas (ridges or surf clams)

300 grams of Longanizas (sausages)

1 kilogram of Pork rib roast

6 Chicken trutros

3 Cut corn cobs

1 pinch of Salt

1 Chopped onion

1 kilogram of Green beans

3 tablespoons of Cooking oil

1 cup of White wine

Aluminum foil

Preparation

Step 1 : Wash the cabbage leaves.

Step 2 : Wash the potatoes; do not peel them.

Step 3 : Thoroughly clean the clams, choros, piures, and machas.

Step 4 : Cut the sausages and pork rib roast into pieces, and the onion into 6 parts.

Step 5 : Wash and trim the green beans.

Step 6 : Fry the chicken pieces, pork rib roast, and sausages in oil.

Step 7 : In a large oven-safe dish, arrange the Curanto as follows:

Step 8 : Place the aluminum foil over the dish, shaping it into a large pouch.

Step 9 : Line the sides of the foil with cabbage leaves, leaving the cavity open.

Step 10 : Inside, first layer the seafood, potatoes, alternating with green beans, corn, and meats, until all ingredients are used (make sure the aluminum foil is large enough to form a closed pouch).

Step 11 : Finally, pour the wine mixed with salt over the entire preparation and cover with cabbage leaves.

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