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"MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan."

Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

"I couldn't believe this recipe until I saw it made, so I wrote it down.
These Ecuadorean chefs sure know how to use a blender."

Ingredients: cornstarch, egg yolks...

"Warning this is hot! Enjoy!"

Ingredients: cilantro, cumin...

"There are a couple of good coconut flan recipes here, but none that are as easy or as fool-proof as this one, which I learned in Ecuador. Not only is it easy, but it minimizes use of utensils and so forth so there is very little cleaning up--and your flan mold will be licked clean."

Ingredients: condensed milk, eggs, milk...

"This is an Ecuadorian recipe which I got from the book, "South American Cooking". The author suggests that it is good for tailgate parties. Unusual and maybe even a little "weird", but one of those combos that surprises you with how good it is. This would halve easily if you're not feeling daring and would rather make a smaller..."

Ingredients: canned kidney beans, kidney beans...

"I'm a little obsessed with the possibility of moving to Ecuador. This is a recipe using the tree tomato which looks like a roma tomato, but pointier.
From: http://laylita.com/recipes/2008/03/10/tree-tomato-aji/"

Ingredients: cilantro, lemon juice...

"An recipe from Ecuador. Check out the step by step pictures. The dumplings are delicate.
From: http://laylita.com/recipes/2009/03/31/caldo-de-bolas-de-verde/
Laylita writes, "...this is a typical soup from the coastal region in Ecuador; it consists of dumplings or balls made from green plantains and stuffed with meat and vegetables..."

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper...

"This is a mix of fruit and vegetables in the dressing. It is made to cook alone. You may add chicken breasts or thick fish fillets on top. Then dress them with attached sauce.
A make-ahead recipe."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cornbread, craisins...