Recipe: Pisco Sour

The famous Pisco sour, invented in Peru around 1900, is made with Pisco (a very classy grape brandy from the Andean country) and has a bit of bite of secret ingredients to create the balance in this creamy, frothy, limey drink.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of pisco
• 1 ½ cup of sugar
• 2 cups of lemon juice
• 1 egg's white
• Ice flakes
• Add drops of Amargo Angostura

Preparation:
First, prepare the PISCO SOUR only in a blender. Place the egg white and blend for a few seconds. Add the ice only until it reaches the middle of glass (this is the secret to get that the drink has a very heavy texture) move it and add all the ingredients but the Angostura. Mix it all.

It might be necessary to add some ice water and rectify the quality of a great PISCO SOUR. Enjoy.

Recipe: Bistec a lo Pobre

There is a very particular and delicious way to prepare steaks in Peru. Try the "Bistec a lo Pobre" and you will understand what we are talking about.

Ingredients:

• 4 sirloin steaks cut to 1/2 inch thickness
• 4 cloves garlic, mashed
• salt, pepper, cumin and smoked paprika to taste
• 2 large onions, sliced thinly
• 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1 packet Sazon seasoning (optional)
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 4 extra large eggs

Preparation

The first step is to rub the steaks with the garlic. Season with the salt, pepper, cumin and smoked paprika. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan. Add the onions and potatoes and sprinkle with salt, pepper and the Sazon, if using. What's more, saute the onions and potatoes over medium to medium-high heat, until very tender, about 10 minutes. I find it helpful to cover the pan for the first several minutes and finish it uncovered. Remember to remove to a serving platter and keep warm.

And in the same pan, sear the steaks on each side and cook them until they are done to your liking. Add a little more oil if you need to. Set them aside with the potatoes and onions. Continue to keep warm.

The eggs must be fried, sunny side up, in a nonstick pan. Leave the yolks soft and runny. Lay one egg on top of each steak. Finally, serve all together.