La mejor FANESCA de Guayaquil 🍲 | El secreto de la fanesca ecuatoriana

🥣 FANESCA (Traditional Homemade Recipe) 🛒 Ingredients (8–10 servings) Base 500 g salted dried cod 2 liters milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter 1 chopped white onion 4 cloves garlic 1 cup blended peanuts with milk 1 cup cooked pumpkin (mashed) 🌽 Grains (typically 12, but you can adjust) 1 cup corn kernels 1 cup fava beans 1 cup kidney beans 1 cup peas 1 cup lentils 1 cup chickpeas (You can add others like lupini beans, oca, etc.) 👉 All cooked separately 🌿 Seasonings Annatto Cumin Pepper Salt (Careful, as the cod is already salted) Oregano 🍽️ For garnish Hard-boiled egg Fried ripe plantain Empanadas or small pastries Parsley Grated cheese 👩‍🍳 Step-by-step preparation 1. 🐟 Prepare the cod Soak it in water for 24 hours (changing the water several times) Boil it and flake it 2. 🧄 Base sofrito In a large pot: Melt butter + annatto Sauté onion and garlic Add cumin, pepper, and oregano 3. 🥛 Create the creamy base Gradually add milk Incorporate: Pumpkin puree Blended peanuts 👉 Mix well until it thickens slightly 4. 🌽 Add the grains Stir in all the cooked grains Cook over medium heat Stir constantly (key to preventing sticking!) -5. 🐟 Add the cod Add the flaked fish Cook for about 15–20 minutes 6. 🧀 Final touch Add heavy cream Adjust the salt and consistency (you can add more milk if it's too thick) -🍲 Serve Serve hot and garnish with: Hard-boiled egg Cheese Fried plantain Empanadas -- In this video, we show you how we prepare one of the most emblematic dishes of Ecuadorian cuisine during Holy Week: FANESCA. Our chef shares the process, the ingredients, and some secrets that make Oro Verde's Fanesca a unique experience full of tradition and flavor. Fanesca is a dish that represents history, culture, and family in Ecuador. Each ingredient tells a story, and at Hotel Oro Verde, we prepare it with the respect and dedication this tradition deserves. If you visit Guayaquil during Holy Week, we invite you to enjoy our fanesca at El Patio Restaurant in Hotel Oro Verde. 🍲 Ecuadorian Tradition 👨‍🍳 Prepared by our chef 🏨 Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil Let us know in the comments if you also enjoy fanesca during this season. #HolyWeek #EcuadorianFanesca #HotelOroVerde #Guayaquil #EcuadorianGastronomy #TraditionalRecipes #EcuadorianFood #EcuadorianCuisine #Fanesca