Jul 11
They’re also known as tallarines verdes or green spaguettis (well, there are two kinds of green spaguettis: with basil sauce and with spinach sauce – we’ll see this later). It’s a very popular way -and inexpensive- to prepare the spaguettis. Usually it’s served with a steak. Yes, they look good; here you have the recipe for 3 people (this is for you, Erin!).
Ingredients:
- 1/2 kg of spaguettis # 32
- 1/2 cup of margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 bunch of basil
- 2 bunches of spinach
- 2 cloves of garlic, ground
- 150 g (5 oz) of parmesan cheese
- 100 g (4 oz) of peeled and ground walnuts
- Salt
Preparation:
Put the basil leaves in boiling water for 3 minutes and strain.
Boil the spinach and blend all the ingredients. If the sauce gets thick, add a little of the water where the spaguettis were cooked.
Heat the sauce and mix with the spaguetti.
The Tallarins Verde sauce I have seen prepared (by my Peruvian Aunt) is made with Queso and Evaporated Milk. She then blends it in a blender till thick and creamy. Is this a different version?
Gaby,
Yes, it’s another version. I’ve just looked three recipe books and none of them has a recipe with evaporated milk. Neither of the recipes is bad; both are differents.
Good luck!
Thank you so much! Minus the walnuts, this tastes and looks just like my mom used to make it. I also know of a recipe that uses parsley instead of spinach, and it’s good, but not the same
Hi Diego,
I just have to say that I LOVE your blog. My hubby is Peruvian and I am Dutch so it is kind of a challenge for me to cook up something Peruvian. This site is god send! He is kinda picky when it comes to Peruvian food and I guess he wishes his mother works @ the local El Pollo Inca hahahah But I followed the recipes and he loves it!
Thank you so much!
Sandra,
Thank you for your words, I’m happy for both of you.
Good luck!
I love Peruvian cuisine! I’ll have to try this tonight…
its amazing. what a beautiful country!
The best food in Peruvian! Whenever they make and knew me always favor food the best. I am still hungry!!