Curanto en Olla (Seafood, Sausage, and Potato Steam Pot)
Main CourseChile

Curanto en OllaSeafood, Sausage, and Potato Steam Pot

Curanto is traditionally prepared in several ways, including the earth-oven method associated with Chiloé. This curanto en olla adaptation layers potatoes, sausage, chicken, mussels, and clams in a tightly covered pot so they steam together.

Prep

25m

Cook

1h 5m

Serves

6

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
868kcal

Calories

82g

Protein

38g

Fat

44g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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6
  • 0.9kg
    Potato (peeled)
  • 200g
    Onion (sliced)
  • 10g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 400g
    Pork Sausage
  • 600g
    Chicken Drumstick
  • 600g
    Mussel (scrubbed)
  • 600g
    Clam (scrubbed)
  • 500ml
    Water
  • 3g
    Dried Oregano
  • 8g
    Salt
  • 2g
    Black Pepper
  • 20ml
    Vegetable Oil

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Method

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5 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and dried oregano, and cook until fragrant.

  2. 02

    Add the potato to the bottom of the pot, then arrange the pork sausage and chicken drumstick on top.

  3. 03

    Pour in the water, cover tightly, and cook over a steady simmer until the chicken drumstick is nearly tender and the potato has started to soften.

  4. 04

    Add the mussel and clam, cover again, and continue steaming until the chicken reaches 74°C (165°F), the pork sausage is cooked through, and the shellfish open. Discard any mussel or clam that remains closed.

  5. 05

    Season with the salt and black pepper and serve immediately.

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