38 crema a Recipes

butter, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic, hot or mild roasted tomatillo salsa (including roasted tomatillos, chilies, onion, cilantro and lime juice), tomatillo sauce (this can be made fresh, just like a tomato sauce or, you can buy this at some specialty markets or sections. it might also be labeled as green taco sauce ie la victoria brand), mild or hot diced chilies(canned is fine , include the liquid), chicken stock (or use veggie for a vegetarian soup), baking soda (to help slightly reduce acidity), mexican crema (table cream-this is sold in either the mexican section of larger markets or even near the other canned milks like evaporated. nestle makes 1 that seems to be fairly widely available), kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper, fresh cilantro for serving, tortilla strips for serving

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips (or bite sized pieces), fresh sweet onion, sliced (yellow or red onion, your preference), vegetable oil, boiling water, beef bouillon granules, chicken bouillon granule, tomato paste, minced roasted garlic, dried ancho chile powder, cumin, cocoa powder, cider vinegar, dry sherry, butter, tabasco sauce or 1/2 tsp your favorite hot sauce, to taste, mexican crema (mexican table cream ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crumbled cotija cheese, for garnish (also known as queso anejado, can substitute feta if necessary), chopped scallion, for garnish, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into slices, for garnish

macaroni (elbow ), butter, media leche, sour crema, tomato sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, diced jalapenos, onion diced, salt for taste, pepper for taste

globe eggplant (and salt), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh yellow onions, garlic cloves, minced, canned chopped mild green chilies, ripe tomatoes, chopped fine (you can use canned, roughly chopped , too), caper, pimiento-stuffed green olives (cut in halves or thirds , use more if you like green olives), dried bay leaves, dried parsley, ground dried ancho chile powder, ground cumin, crumbled dried thyme, crumbled dried marjoram, crumbled dried mexican oregano, salt , to taste, ground mild cinnamon, dry sherry, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, prepared polenta, rounds for serving (broiled or fried ), mexican crema , for serving

ground beef (we buy a local grass fed beef or buffalo but ground turkey is good, too), onion, minced, minced garlic, chili sauce , 8 to 12 oz (read recipe introduction), cranberry sauce, salt-free taco seasoning mix , to taste, flour tortillas (for fun i used mini taco shells) or 12 corn taco shells (for fun i used mini taco shells), shredded cheddar cheese , fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, crema mexicana (can substitute other cheese varieties ( queso fresco, cotija, etc.) or sour cream

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, extra virgin olive oil, for pan, fideos (bundled vermicelli), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ground coriander, dried oregano, preferably mexican, new mexico chile powder, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, chipotle chile in adobo, minced, chicken broth, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded cooked chicken, coarsely grated cheddar cheese (4 oz), mexican crema (optional, or sour cream thinned with a bit milk)

crusty rolls, toasted (the traditional roll is a telera , but a hoagie or french bread roll is just fine), center-cut pork chops, lime , juice of, water or 1/2 cup chicken broth, refried beans, jalapeno chiles, sliced (use fresno chiles if you like it on the mild side), tomato, sliced, lettuce, chopped cilantro, onion, mayonnaise (or mexican crema, or sour cream), lots black pepper

olive oil, onion, diced, arbol chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, tomatillos, husked, washed, cored and diced, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme, epazote leaves, chopped, water, canned plum tomatoes, undrained (about 1 cup), vegetable oil, onion, diced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, coarsely ground turkey (dark meat), ground cinnamon, golden raisins, cider vinegar, almonds, toasted (see note 1), poblano chiles , roasted and peeled (see note 2), all-purpose flour, eggs, separated, salt, vegetable oil, for frying, handful flat-leaf parsley, stems removed, for garnish, crema, for garnish, note 1: to toast almonds , preheat the oven to 325 degrees. spread the almonds on a pan and toast for about 10 minutes, or until golden., note 2: fresh chiles and bell peppers can be roasted over a gas flame or on a tray under the broiler. keep turning so the skin is evenly charred, without burning and drying out the flesh. transfer the charred peppers to a plastic bag, tie the top closed and let steam until cool to the touch, about 15 minutes. the best way to peel is just to pull off the charred skin by hand and then dip the peppers briefly in water to remove any blackened bits. do not peel the pepper under running water since that will wash away flavorful juices.

nm hatch chilis , blistered and skinned, cheese , your choice cheddar, colby or jack, skim milk, eggs, flour, shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese, ground beef, taco seasoning and 1 tsp cumin, salt and pepper to taste (for the meat), guacamole (wholly single servings works well), mexican crema

flour, sugar, a vanilla bean *, or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, yolks of 6 very fresh eggs, whole milk, a pinch of salt ., costco has more for less the cost than the supermarkets.

olive oil, grated onion, garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, spanish style tomato sauce, vegetable stock or water, removed from casing and crumbled) mexican chorizo, hass avocados, lime, juiced, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil cooking spray, dozen eggs, shredded oaxaca cheese (see cook s notes) or mozzarella cheese, crema mexicana (see cook s notes) or sour cream, minced fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, special equipment : 6 (5 1/2 by 1-inch or similar size) flameproof casseroles

vegetable oil, onions, sliced (divided use ), salsa , preferably fire-roasted tomatillo, chicken broth, tortilla chips , preferably rustic homestyle ones, shredded mexican melting cheese (like chihuaua or monteray jack), shredded cooked chicken, mexican crema or 3/4 cup sour cream thinned with a little milk or 3/4 cup cream, grated mexican queso anejo (optional) or 1/2 cup other garnishing cheese (optional), cilantro (to garnish )

potatoes , such as purple peruvian (about 8) or 2 lbs yukon gold (about 8), chopped garlic, queso fresco (scant 1 cup) or 1/4 lb feta, crumbled (scant 1 cup), whole milk, chopped onion, olive oil, crema (aji amarillo or aji mirasol paste)

vegetable oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, ground pork, ground sirloin beef, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried apples, chopped, dried apricots, chopped, acitron , or sweetened dried pineapple, chopped, ground cinnamon, walnuts , peeled* see cook s note, mexican crema, goat cheese, at room temperature, salt, poblano chiles , charred, peeled, left whole for stuffing, whole flat-leaf parsley leaves, pomegranate seeds

ripe plantains, pure maple syrup, sweet potatoes , roasted, peeled and mashed, pureed plantains, vegetable stock, coconut milk, salt and pepper to taste, green plantain, peeled and julienned, canola oil, salt, heat oil to 365 degrees f. in a medium skillet., add plantains in batches and cook until golden, brown. remove to a plate lined with paper towels, season with salt .

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for pan, fideos (bundled vermicelli), onion, chopped, garlic, minced, ground coriander, dried oregano, preferably mexican, new mexican chili powder, bay leaf, canned whole tomatoes, chipotles en adobo sauce, minced, chicken broth, homemade, or low-sodium canned, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded smoked turkey, coarsely grated cheddar cheese (4 oz), mexican crema , or sour cream thinned with a bit of milk, optional

poblano peppers, seeded and stemmed, chopped, chicken stock, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, a small handful fresh cilantro leaves , plus a few leaves for garnishing, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, flour, milk, heavy cream or mexican crema, evoo, butter, sliced button or crimini mushrooms, fresh (about 4 ears) or frozen and defrosted corn kernels, shallots or 1 small red onion, chopped, chopped cooked turkey meat, chicken stock, six 8-inch flour tortillas, shredded monterey jack or cheddar, shredded manchego cheese