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June 2013
Country of the month: Chile

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Republic of Chile
756.000 km2
nearly size of NSW
Santiago
17.4 million
about twice the population of Sydney
30% white
65% mixed
5% indigenous
Peso (CLP) 
1.00 AUD = 472.366 CLP
Sebastián Piñera
Bernardo O'Higgins (military)
Gabriela Mistral (Nobel Prize writer)
Pablo Neruda (Nobel Prize writer)
Augusto Pinochet (politician)
Marcelo Rios (tennis player)
Marcelo Salas (footballer)

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Presenter:  Diego Velasco
Nationality: Chile
Occupation: Minister Counselor,Consul General of Chile in Melbourne, Australia
Contact: cgmelbourne1@chile.com.au

http://chileabroad.gov.cl/melbourne/en/sobre-el-consulado/quienes-somos/consul/


Meal of the Month

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Name: Empanadas Chilenas
Origin: In Chile, the most traditional empanada filling is called "pino". Pino is a seasoned mixture of ground beef, onions, raisins, black olives, and hard boiled eggs. The empananda dough is quick and easy to make, and can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. The pino tastes best if made the day before and allowed to rest overnight before filling the empanandas.

Ingredients:  Empanada dough (see recipe link below), 3 large onions (chopped), 1 pound ground beef, 2 teaspoons cumin,1 teaspoon chile powder, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 beef bouillon cube, dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup chopped olives, 2 hard boiled eggs (sliced), 1 egg yolk, 2 tablespoons milk

Preparation:
1. Prepare empanada and chill. 
2. Cook the onions and garlic in the vegetable oil and butter until softened. Add the ground beef, cumin, chile powder, paprika, beef bouillon, and salt and pepper to taste. 
3. Cook the beef, stirring and crumbling the meat, until browned. Add the flour and continue to cook for 5 or 10 minutes more. 
4. Remove the meat mixture and let cool. The beef mixture will keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator. 
5. Shape the empanadas: Separate the dough into golf ball size pieces, and roll into smooth balls. Let rest for 5 minutes. On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a 6 inch diameter circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Add 1 tablespoon of the beef filling, a few raisins and some chopped olives, and a slice of hard boiled egg to the middle of the circle. 
6. Brush the edges with water and fold the pastry in half over the filling, to make a semi-circle. 
7. Seal the edges by pressing down with your fingers. Brush the sealed edge lightly with water, then turn the edge toward the middle and press with your fingers to seal. 
8. Mix the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons milk, and brush the empanadas with the mixture. 
9. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.


Entertainment

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Name: Sauzal Folklore Group

Sauzal is a chilean group who represents the traditional dances of south, centre and north of the Chilean Andes.

Welcome Veronica Ramos and Bernardo.

Contact:
https://www.facebook.com/GrupoFolkloricoSauzal

 

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Name: Tunari
Tunari was created by Willy Quiroga on 1986. The music of TUNARI has its origins in the musical traditions of the Andean region of South America.  The peoples of Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Ecuador (the descendents of the Incas) carry on this especially colourful and joyous music in their daily life, carnivals and celebrations.

Contact: Willy Quiroga
Tel (61)+3+9699 3260
Mobile: 0419 878 833 
Email: tunari@bigpond.com
http://tunari.info/index.html

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