Videos tagged with "queso"
Peace Corps 30-Second Summary [00:37]
As I return from the Peace Corps, I am being asked the obvious but difficult question, "So, how was it?" After observing a few eyes-glazed-over expressions and a couple conspicuous glances down at a smartphone when I detail the improvements my community made to their queso fresco cheese, I decided to prepare this 30-second summary instead. Thanks to the US Peace Corps and to my friends in Ecuador for a very rewarding two years. Gracias a Cuerpo de Paz y mis amigos ecuatorianos por unos dos años muy gratificantes.
Tags: Ecuador, Microbusiness, Cheese Making, Andes Mountains
Cheese Empanadas, Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador [01:10]
Making empanadas with cheese in the market of Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Cheese Empanadas Empanadas are normally small cheese or meat pies, but also may be filled with fruit. They can be made with different kinds of flour; fried or cooked in the oven. Ingredients Dough: 1 pound (500g.) wheat self-rising flour, sifted 1 egg + 1 additional yolk 3 Tbsp. margarine 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil ½ - ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ -1/3 cup of water, room temperature Filling: 3 white onions (spring onions) chopped 1 ½ Tbsp. margarine pinch of pepper ¼ pound (125 g.) white semi-soft cheese (queso fresco)* * Queso fresco is a white cheese of medium/soft consistency that melts when it is hot; it is similar to mozzarela cheese, but a little harder and may have more salt. Preparation Melt butter and oil in small pan (or microwave). Place the sifted flour in a bowl, make a hole in the middle and add egg and extra yolk. Start mixing with a spoon. Add salt and melted butter while mixing with spoon, incorporating the flour. Add water, LITTLE BY LITTLE, depending on how the dough looks. At this point it will be sticky. Sprinkle with flour on top and start kneading with fingers for a while until dough is no longer sticky. It will be ready when dough separates from the bowl. Let it rest inside the bowl for 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, fry the white onions in the rest of the margarine until transparent, without browning. Remove it from the heat, add cheese, and optional pepper ...
Tags: Cheese, Empanadas, Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador, Food
Drew Arteaga Ecuador v1 [04:42]
The Drew and Arteaga families down in Ecuador pre-Christmas photos 2011. Taken in Guayaquil, Salinas, Montanita and other sites along the Ecuador coast.
Tags: Ecuador, Salinas, Montanita, elquesogrande
MONTE OLIVO CARCHI-ECUADOR PAISAJES [05:35]
Monte Olivo es un pueblo muy bonito en la provincia del Carchi, Cantón Bolívar.su paisaje sin igual. su gente bondadosa y muy educada, me sorprendió que absolutamente toda las personas que nos hallaban en las calles nos saludaban,eso fue increible ,incluyendo chicas muy guapas. les recomiendo que visiten esta parroquia, me olvidaba aqui venden los quesos y el pan que nunca encontrarán en ningún lado "riquisimos". Un agradecimiento especial al Sr. Humberto Imbaquingo y Sra por su generosa hospitalidad. La canción de fondo es "Veronica" del extraordinario grupo Ecuatoriano Jailli
Tags: Ecuador, paisajes, Carchi, Cantón Bolívar, Monte Olivo Jutekwon, Jespín25, Jailli
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