what are some argentine holiday foods?
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Traditional Christmas dishes in Argentina
Lechon Adobado is a baked seasoned suckling pig. Weight of the pig would be approximately 15 to 20 pounds and it is seasoned with parsley, garlic, ground sweet pepper (bell pepper paprika), laurel leaves and vinegar, then baked in an oven.
Mataambre Arrollado is a dish made of beef stuffed with green vegetables and hard boiled eggs. It is usually served with tossed salad.
Vittel Tone is the roasted eye of round, thinly sliced and covered in a sauce made of tuna, anchovies, white wine, the juice of a lime, capers and hard boiled eggs.
Lengua Vinagrette (Cow tongue a la Vinagrette) is a casserole of cow tongue, cooked with vinegar, onions, bell peppers and hard boiled eggs.
Empanadas are pastry patties filled with cooked mined beef, onions, paprika, chopped sweet peppers, raisins, salt and pepper to taste.
Desserts
Alfajores are cookies made from refined corn flour, baked with a filling of dulce de leche (caramel) and coated with flaked coconut.
Pan Dulce is a sweet bread with raisins, almonds, nuts and chopped dried fruits.
Ensalada de frutas is the Argentinian version of fruit salad. “After a heavy dinner you need a light dessert like this,” explains the ambassador.
Panqueques de dulce de leche are crepes with milk caramel.