🇦🇷 Argentina recipe
Locro
Locro is Argentina's most patriotic dish, a magnificent pre-Columbian stew of white hominy corn, beans, squash, and various pork cuts simmered for hours into a thick, hearty porridge. Traditionally served on May 25th to celebrate the anniversary of the May Revolution, it represents the indigenous and criollo culinary heritage of the nation. Each bowl is crowned with a spoonful of quiquirimichi, a spicy paprika and scallion garnish.
Prep30 mins + overnight soak
Cook3 hrs 30 mins
Serves6
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 500g white hominy corn (maíz blanco), soaked overnight
- 200g dried white beans (porotos pallares), soaked overnight
- 500g pork shoulder, cut into 3cm cubes
- 200g pancetta or tocino, diced
- 2 fresh chorizo criollo sausages, cut into thick rounds
- 300g butternut squash, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 medium sweet potato (batata), peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 large white onions, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika (pimentón dulce)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For quiquirimichi: 2 tablespoons hot paprika, 3 scallions sliced, 3 tablespoons oil heated until smoking
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Fat
- 18 g
