Chef Claudia Alejandra

Chef At Home In Puerto Vallarta

I cook in a totally homemade way and respecting the traditions. I have been incorporating typical recipes, where I have lived: Spain, Italy, France, Argentina and Mexico.

Cocino totalmente en modo casero y respetando las tradiciones. He ido incorporando recetas típicas, donde he vivido: España, Italia, Francia, Argentina y México.

For the choice of ingredients, I follow the Mediterranean culture with the use of natural, fresh and organic products. This makes the dishes contain intense, genuine flavors and produce on the palate that sensation of being transported to different parts of the world.

Para la elección de los ingredientes, sigo la cultura mediterránea con el uso de productos naturales, frescos y orgánicos. Esto hace que los platos contengan sabores intensos y genuinos y produzcan en el paladar esa sensación de ser transportados a diferentes partes del mundo.

I can make a good Frech souffle an authentic "Pizza Napoletana", as well as a real "Pasta Asciutta Emiliana", an amazing "Asado Argentino" and of course, some tasty Mexican "Tacos". Besides, I prepare delicate dishes based on fish, sea food and Mediterranian tastes.

Puedo hacer un buen soufflé francés, una auténtica "Pizza Napoletana", así como una verdadera "Pasta Asciutta Emiliana", un increíble "Asado Argentino" y, por supuesto, unos sabrosos "Tacos" mexicanos. Además, preparo platos delicados a base de pescados, mariscos y sabores mediterráneos.

I am Italo-Argentinian, I am 56 years old and a Languages teacher and Translator. Cooking is my passion, I am proactive and methodical. I repeat my recipes taking care of the minimum details to guarantee the same tastes, flavors and sensations.

Soy italo-argentina, tengo 56 años y soy Profesora de idiomas y Traductora. Cocinar es mi pasión, soy proactiva y metódica. Repito mis recetas cuidando los mínimos detalles para garantizar los mismos gustos, sabores y sensaciones.

I love to see my guests enjoy my dishes. Also, I'm very happy to receive applause!

Me gusta ver a mis invitados disfrutar de mis platos. Además, ¡me pongo muy feliz al recibir aplausos!

Spanish, Italian, English and French are spoken - Se habla español, italiano, inglés y francés

For me, cooking is...

My goal is to prepare good meals and offer my passion and experience to families by contributing with an open and constructive mentality.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook "on site", in a totally homemade way and respecting the traditions.

A cooking secret...

To have a good vegetables soup at hand and minimize the use of oils. Do things always in the same way and with lots of love!

My menus

DF-Surprise

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Prawns with Prosciutto (prawns, prosciutto or speck, garlic, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Empanada (wheat flour, butter, beef, egg, bell pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper)

Tigelle di Nirano (wheat flour, prosciutto or salame or turkey ham, provolone, yeast, lactose-free milk, olive oil and salt)

Italian Bruschetta (bread, prosciutto, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato, zucchini, basil, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Tartlets (wheat flour, butter, olive oil, salt and butter, shrimp or tuna or prosciutto, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, pecorino, basil, oregano, salt and pepper)

Big Salad "Insalatona" (lettuce or/and arugula, tomato, beets, carrot, cucumber, carrot, radish, lemon, balsamic cream, olive oil and salt) V,GF

Stuffed Eggs (egg, parmesan, parsley, mayonnaise or vegetable broth, oregano, basil, salt and pepper) V,GF

Filled Tomatoes (tomato, rice, bell pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, mayonnaise or vegetable broth, parmesan, saffron, paprika, salt and pepper) V,GF

Spring Brochette and Parmesan with Balsamic Cream (basil, parmesan, balsamic cream, mozzarella pearls and cherry tomatoes) V,GF

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Risotto (rice, chicken or avocado, parmesan, peppers, onion, mushroom, zucchini, garlic, parsley, carrot, paprika, saffron, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Tagliolini Trentino (wheat flour, egg, prosciutto or speck, arugula, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper)

Tagliatelle al Ragù with Bolognese (wheat flour, egg, beef, sausage, parmesan, tomato, garlic, onion, carrot, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper)

Pasta alla Carbonara (pasta, egg, prosciutto or guanciale, parmesan, tomato, garlic, onion, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Penne all'Arrabbiata (penne, parmesan, sausage or avocado, tomato, garlic, onion, chile, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper) V,GF

Linguine al Pesto Genovese (wheat flour, egg, garlic, onion, parsley, basil, parmesan, olive oil, salt and pepper) V

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Salmon with Purée 3 Colors (salmon, lemon, potato, parsley, pumpkin or carrot, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Boneless Chicken Leg with Orange Juice and Gratin Vegetables (chicken, parmesan, bell pepper, potato, carrot, onion, mushroom or broccoli, zucchini, garlic, parsley, orange, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper) GF

Filet Mignon with Potatoes (filet mignon, onion, rosemary, butter, potato, basil, parsley, garlic, paprika, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

T-bone or NY Steak with Pommes de Terre "Cartoccio" (steak, potato, parsley, garlic, paprika, oregano, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu (egg, mascarpone, coffee, leidy fingers cookie, chocolate, sugar or honey and vodka)

Lemon Sorbet (vanilla ice cream, lemon, orange soda and vodka) GF

Nutella Crepe (cornstarch, egg, lactose-free milk, powdered sugar, nutella, berries, olive oil and salt) GF

Fruits Stick (banana, ananas, kiwi, strawberry, mango or apple and chocolate) GF

Strawberry Sorbet (vanilla ice cream, strawberry, lemon, orange soda, vodka) GF

Macedonia di Frutte - Fruit Salad (banana, ananas, kiwi, strawberry, lemon, sugar, mango and/or apple and chocolate) GF

Mediterranean Menu

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Prawns with Prosciutto (prawns, prosciutto or speck, garlic, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Big Salad "Insalatona" (lettuce or/and arugula, tomato, beets, carrot, cucumber, carrot, radish, lemon, balsamic cream, olive oil and salt) Veg/GF

Spring Brochette and Parmesan with Balsamic Cream (basil, parmesan, balsamic cream, mozzarella pearls and cherry tomatoes) Veg/GF

Empanada (wheat flour, butter, beef, egg, bell pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper)

Tigelle di Nirano (wheat flour, prosciutto or salame or turkey ham, provolone, yeast, lactose-free milk, olive oil and salt)

Italian Bruschetta (bread, prosciutto, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato, zucchini, basil, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Sea Salad (tilapia, prawns, mussels, tuna, squid, cuttlefish, clams, lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Tartlets (wheat flour, butter, olive oil, salt and butter, shrimp or tuna or prosciutto, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, pecorino, basil, oregano, salt and pepper)

Gazpacho (bread, tomato, onion, garlic, cucumber, bell pepper, radish, egg or avocado, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

Salty Crepe (corn starch, egg, lactose-free milk, parmesan, arugula, tomato, onion, carrot, bell pepper, mushroom or broccoli, balsamic, olive oil, salt and nutmeg or pepper) Veg/GF

Cheese and Broccoli Souffle (corn starch, broccoli, butter, lactose-free milk, mozzarella or cheddar, parmesan, olive oil, salt and nutmeg or pepper) Veg/GF

Caviar Bruschetta (bread, caviar, mozzarella or avocado, parsley, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper) NO Veg/GF

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cannelloni (corn starch, egg, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, zucchini, lactose-free milk and milk cream, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

Potato Gnocchi with Asparagus (corn starch, potato, mozzarella, asparagus, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

Tortelloni with Butter and Basil (wheat flour, egg, butter, basil, sage, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg

Linguine Mare (wheat flour, egg, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, anchovy or tuna, squid, tomato, garlic, parsley, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper)

Ravioli di Spinaci e Ricotta ai Funghi ed Erbe Aromatiche (wheat flour, egg, basil, sage, lactose-free milk cream or vegetable broth, spinach, mushrooms, ricotta, parmesan, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg

Four-Cheese Potato Gnocchi (corn starch, potato, blue cheese or cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, gouda, lactose-free milk or vegetable broth, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

Tagliatelle al Ragù with Bolognese (wheat flour, egg, beef, sausage, parmesan, tomato, garlic, onion, carrot, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Salmon with Purée 3 Colors (salmon, lemon, potato, parsley, pumpkin or carrot, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Grilled Entrecote with Vegetable Brochette (entrecote, bell pepper, onion, tomato, mushroom or broccoli, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Roasted Pork with Egg and Plums with Salad (pork, egg, plum, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beet, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Filet Mignon with Potatoes (filet mignon, onion, rosemary, butter, potato, basil, parsley, garlic, paprika, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu (egg, mascarpone, coffee, leidy fingers cookie, chocolate, sugar or honey and vodka)

Lemon Sorbet (vanilla ice cream, lemon, orange soda and vodka) GF

Nutella Crepe (cornstarch, egg, lactose-free milk, powdered sugar, nutella, berries, olive oil and salt) GF

Chocolate Mousse (chocolate, egg, butter and berries) GF

Cream Caramel (egg, lactose-free milk, cinnamon, vanilla, orange, lemon and sugar or honey) GF

Caramel Milhoja or Mille-Feuille (wheat flour, butter, caramel or dulce de leche, nutella, chocolate and sugar)

Strawberry Sorbet (vanilla ice cream, strawberry, lemon, orange soda, vodka) GF

Italian Pizza

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Prawns with Prosciutto (prawns, prosciutto or speck, garlic, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Big Salad "Insalatona" (lettuce or/and arugula, tomato, beets, carrot, cucumber, carrot, radish, lemon, balsamic cream, olive oil and salt) Veg/GF

Spring Brochette and Parmesan with Balsamic Cream (basil, parmesan, balsamic cream, mozzarella pearls and cherry tomatoes) Veg/GF

Empanada (wheat flour, butter, beef, egg, bell pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper)

Tigelle di Nirano (wheat flour, prosciutto or salame or turkey ham, provolone, yeast, lactose-free milk, olive oil and salt)

Italian Bruschetta (bread, prosciutto, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato, zucchini, basil, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Italian Pizza: Peperoni, Forest, Sausage, Capricciosa, Margherita, 4 Stagioni, Funghi, 4 Cheeses, Ortolana, Bismarck, Prosciutto e Parsley, 6 Cheeses, Hawaii, etc

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu (egg, mascarpone, coffee, leidy fingers cookie, chocolate, sugar or honey and vodka)

Lemon Sorbet (vanilla ice cream, lemon, orange soda and vodka) GF

Nutella Crepe (cornstarch, egg, lactose-free milk, powdered sugar, nutella, berries, olive oil and salt) GF

Chocolate Mousse (chocolate, egg, butter and berries) GF

Nutella Pizza (wheat flour, yeast, olive oil, nutella, fruits of the forest, powdered sugar and salt)

Tapas

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Prawns with Prosciutto (prawns, prosciutto, garlic, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper) NO Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Gnocco Fritto Emiliano (wheat flour, prosciutto, parmesan, lard, yeast, olive oil and salt) NO Vegetarian/NO Gluten Free

Spring Brochette (basil, mozzarella pearls and cherry tomatoes) Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Stuffed Eggs (egg, mayonnaise or vegetable broth, oregano, basil, salt and pepper) Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Vegetarian Empanada (wheat flour, butter, spinach, corn, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper) Vegetarian/NO Gluten Free

Vegetarian Tartlets (wheat flour, butter, nut or avocado, mushroom or broccoli, zucchini, vegetable broth, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) Vegetarian/NO Gluten Free

Spanish Tortilla (potato, egg, mozzarella, olive oil, salt and pepper) Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Margherita and 4 Cheese Small Pizzas (wheat flour, yeast, tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella, parmesan, gouda, cheddar, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper) Vegetarian/NO Gluten Free

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Tortelloni with Butter and Basil (wheat flour, egg, butter, basil, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, olive oil, salt and pepper) Vegetarian/NO Gluten Free

Tartlets (wheat flour, butter, shrimp or tuna or prosciutto, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, mozzarella, basil, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) Vegetarian/NO Gluten Free

Empanada (wheat flour, butter, veal, egg, bell pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper) NO Vegetarian/NO Gluten Free

Caviar Bruschetta (bread, caviar, mozzarella, onion, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper) NO Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Italian Bruschetta (bread, prosciutto, tomato, zucchini, mozzarella, basil, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) NO Vegetarian/Gluten Free

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mexican Tacos (meats, corn tortilla, mozzarella, avocado, beans, tomato, lettuce, cilantro, olive oil, salt and pepper), Mexican Sauce, Chimichurri and Guacamole, NO Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Grilled Salmon with Purée three Colors (salmon pulp, lemon, potato, parsley, pumpkin or carrot, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk, olive oil, salt and pepper) NO Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Boneless Chicken Leg with Orange Juice and Gratin Vegetables (chicken, mozzarella, bell pepper, potato, onion, mushroom or broccoli, zucchini, garlic, parsley, orange, olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper) NO Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Filet Mignon with Potatoes (beef, onion, basil, potato, parsley, garlic, paprika, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) NO Vegetarian/Gluten Free

Spanish Paella (chicken, tuna, mussels, shrimps, rice, onion, mushroom or broccoli, zucchini, garlic, parsley, carrot, olive oil, paprika, saffron, salt and pepper) NO Vegetarian/Gluten Free

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu (egg, mascarpone, coffee, vanilla cookie, chocolate, sugar or honey and vodka) NO Gluten Free

Fruits Stick (banana, ananas, kiwi, strawberry, mango and/or apple and chocolate) Gluten Free

Lemon Sorbet (vanilla ice cream, lemon, orange soda, limoncello and/or vodka) Gluten Free

Nutella Crepe (cornstarch, egg, lactose-free milk, powdered sugar, caramel, nutella, olive oil and salt) Gluten Free

Chocolate Mousse (chocolate, egg, butter and berries) Gluten Free

Cream Caramel (egg, lactose-free milk, cinnamon, vanilla, orange, lemon, sugar and/or honey and limoncello) Gluten Free

Macedonia di Frutte - Fruit Salad (banana, ananas, kiwi, strawberry, lemon, sugar, mango and/or apple and chocolate) Gluten Free

Surprise Menu

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Prawns with Prosciutto (prawns, prosciutto or speck, garlic, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Big Salad "Insalatona" (lettuce or/and arugula, tomato, beets, carrot, cucumber, carrot, radish, lemon, balsamic cream, olive oil and salt) Veg/GF

Spring Brochette and Parmesan with Balsamic Cream (basil, parmesan, balsamic cream, mozzarella pearls and cherry tomatoes) Veg/GF

Empanada (wheat flour, butter, beef, egg, bell pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, paprika, olive oil, salt and pepper)

Tigelle di Nirano (wheat flour, prosciutto or salame or turkey ham, provolone, yeast, lactose-free milk, olive oil and salt)

Italian Bruschetta (bread, prosciutto, parmesan, mozzarella, tomato, zucchini, basil, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Gnocco Fritto Emiliano (wheat flour, prosciutto or speck, parmesan, lard, yeast, olive oil and salt)

Stuffed Eggs (egg, parmesan, parsley, mayonnaise or vegetable broth, oregano, basil, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

Filled Tomatoes (tomato, rice, bell pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, mayonnaise or vegetable broth, parmesan, saffron, paprika, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

Tartlets (wheat flour, butter, olive oil, salt and butter, shrimp or tuna or prosciutto, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, pecorino, basil, oregano, salt and pepper)

Gazpacho (bread, tomato, onion, garlic, cucumber, bell pepper, radish, egg or avocado, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cannelloni (corn starch, egg, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, zucchini, lactose-free milk and milk cream, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

Risotto (rice, chicken or avocado, parmesan, peppers, onion, mushroom, zucchini, garlic, parsley, carrot, paprika, saffron, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Potato Gnocchi with Asparagus (corn starch, potato, mozzarella, asparagus, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg/GF

Tagliolini Trentino (wheat flour, egg, prosciutto or speck, arugula, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper)

Tortelloni with Butter and Basil (wheat flour, egg, butter, basil, sage, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta, olive oil, salt and pepper) Veg

Linguine Mare (wheat flour, egg, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk cream, anchovy or tuna, squid, tomato, garlic, parsley, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

T-bone Steak with Pommes de Terre "Cartoccio" (steak, potato, parsley, garlic, paprika, oregano, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Grilled Salmon with Purée 3 Colors (salmon, lemon, potato, parsley, pumpkin or carrot, vegetable broth or lactose-free milk, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Grilled Entrecote with Vegetable Brochette (entrecote, bell pepper, onion, tomato, mushroom or broccoli, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

Roasted Pork with Egg and Plums with Salad (pork, egg, plum, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beet, olive oil, salt and pepper) GF

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu (egg, mascarpone, coffee, leidy fingers cookie, chocolate, sugar or honey and vodka)

Lemon Sorbet (vanilla ice cream, lemon, orange soda and vodka) GF

Nutella Crepe (cornstarch, egg, lactose-free milk, powdered sugar, nutella, berries, olive oil and salt) GF

Chocolate Mousse (chocolate, egg, butter and berries) GF

Cream Caramel (egg, lactose-free milk, cinnamon, vanilla, orange, lemon and sugar or honey) GF

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