54 california mexican Recipes

ground pork butt or 10 lbs pork shoulder or 10 lbs beef chuck or 10 lbs beef, and pork mix, salt, california red chili powder, ground, paprika, garlic powder (or granulated ), ground pepper, ground cumin, mexican oregano, white vinegar or 1/2 cup wine vinegar, ice water, wolfson salted natural hog casings

chilies , ancho if available (large dried california & new mexico , 1/4 cup chili powder fine too), dry red wine, orange juice, fresh, balsamic vinegar (red wine ok), garlic, chopped, serrano chilies, seeded, minced (jalapeno fine too), cumin, ground, cinnamon, ground, oregano, fresh (1 1/2 tsp dried oregano fine too), salt, onions, thinly sliced, golden raisin (currants fine too), beef brisket , center-cut, fat removed

boned , skinned chicken thighs, boned pork shoulder or butt, fat trimmed, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slabs (see notes), beef skirt steak, fat trimmed (see notes ), orange-achiote marinade, red chili sauce, seasoned salt, pepper, green onions (6 to 8 oz. total), rinsed, fresh anaheim (california or new mexico ) chilies (about 1 1/4 lb. total), rinsed, salad oil, firm chorizo sausages (see notes )

firm-ripe california avocado, quartered, pitted, and peeled, sour cream, fresh lime juice, garlic clove, finely chopped, salt, black pepper, coarsely shredded cooked chicken (about 1 lb), jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks, scallions, finely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh serrano chile

shrimp (1/2 lb), tomatoes, finely diced, scallion, thinly sliced, garlic clove, minced, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, salt, black pepper, california avocado, garnish: lime wedges

whole dried chilies (ancho, pasilla, or california green chiles, about 10 to 12 chiles, in any combination), water, tomato sauce (or tomato paste), garlic clove, minced (or pressed ), salad oil, salt, oregano leaves, crumbled, ground cumin

chilled clamato juice , or 1 cup tomato juice and 1/2 cup bottled clam juice, ketchup, fresh lime juice, hot sauce such as tabasco, salt , or to taste, chopped white onion, chopped fresh cilantro, firm-ripe california avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into small chunks, fresh lump crabmeat (1 cup), picked over, cooked baby shrimp, oyster crackers or saltines (optional)

chilled clamato juice (or 1 cup tomato juice and 1/2 cup bottled clam juice), ketchup, fresh lime juice, hot sauce , such as tabasco sauce, salt, chopped white onion, chopped fresh cilantro, firm-ripe california avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into small chunks, fresh lump crabmeat , picked over (1 cup), cooked baby shrimp, tortilla chips (optional)

chilled clamato juice , or 1 1/3 cup tomato juice and 2/3 cup bottled clam juice, ketchup, fresh lime juice, hot sauce such as tabasco , or to taste, salt , or to taste, chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, firm-ripe california avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into small chunks, fresh lump crabmeat (1 cup), picked over, cooked shrimp, loosely chopped - or can use baby shrimp and leave whole, oyster crackers or saltines (optional)

beef flank steak, fat trimmed, dried new mexico or california chilies (each about 5 by 2 in.), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces, lime juice, minced garlic, cayenne, salt, brown rice, vegetable oil, red and yellow bell peppers (about 2), rinsed, stemmed, seeded , and thinly sliced lengthwise, red onion (8 oz.), peeled and slivered lengthwise, chopped fresh cilantro

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic, pressed or minced, chili powder, tomato sauce, sugar, kosher salt, sliced black olives (extra may be offered for garnish), diced green chilies, corn tortillas, quartered, curd cottage cheese, egg, sliced monterey jack cheese, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream (optional), extra sliced black olives (optional), chopped green onion (optional)

california chilies or 1 package new mexico pepper, corn tortillas, monterey jack cheese, grated, garlic, salt and pepper, cooking oil, water, la abuelita mexican chocolate, ground cinnamon

galliano, mexican coffee liqueur, half-and-half cream, club soda

california chili powder, new mexico chile powder, ground cumin, dry mexican oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, mexican cocoa powder, ground cinnamon

dried guajillo chilies or 4 oz new mexico peppers, head garlic, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seed, dried mint, salt, olive oil, mexican lime (limon)

chopped green onions, chopped green olives, chopped green bell pepper, sliced lettuce, refried beans, taco seasoning or your favorite homemade seasoning, grated cheddar cheese, frozen avocado dip, sour cream, green chilies, basket cherry tomatoes, quartered, chips, hot sauce

beef flank steak, fat trimmed, dried new mexico chiles or 3 california chilies, rinsed,stemmed,seeded and cut into pieces (each about 5 by 2 in.), lime juice, minced garlic, cayenne, salt, brown rice, canola oil, red bell pepper, rinsed,stemmed,seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise (about 1), yellow bell pepper, rinsed,stemmed,seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise (about 1), red onion, peeled and slivered lengthwise (8 oz), chopped fresh cilantro

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, peeled and chopped, poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded and diced, celery stalk, chopped, onion, chopped, ground turkey (dark meat), all-purpose flour, tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, dark brown sugar, dried mexican oregano, crushed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, low-salt chicken broth (preferably organic ), cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained, simplest quinoa and pine nut pilaf, recipe follows, assorted garnishes, such as chopped onion , shredded white cheddar, chopped tomatoes and/or sour cream, whole grain quinoa (about 7 oz), low-salt chicken broth (preferably organic ), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro or italian parsley, pine nuts