692 marcella hazan fresco Recipes

fresh basil sprig, extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing, thick slices seedless watermelon, rind removed, each cut into 6 wedges for a total of 18 wedges, fresh lime juice, honey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pea sprouts or watercress (tough stems removed; about 12 cups), pickled radishes , cut into eighths, queso fresco, crumbled, shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), toasted

vegetable oil, chopped red onion, divided, diced cooked turkey, diced green chiles, purchased medium-hot salsa with chipotles and garlic (from about two 16-oz jars), unsalted tortilla chips, crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese, or grated 4-cheese mexican blend, chopped fresh cilantro, crema mexicana or sour cream

canola oil (for frying ), diameter white corn tortillas , each cut into 8 triangles, chipotle sauce, fresh epazote sprigs, stemmed , or 3 fresh oregano sprigs, chopped fresh cilantro, crema mexicana * or sour cream, crumbled queso fresco, chopped white onion

dried black beans, rinsed, chopped white onion, fresh epazote sprigs or marjoram sprigs, lard or corn oil, garlic cloves, halved, aniseed, ground or finely crushed in plastic bag or in mortar with pestle, corn oil (for frying ), diameter white corn tortillas, crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (about 6 oz), chopped fresh cilantro, crema mexicana * or sour cream, pickled jalapeno chiles , halved lengthwise

water, chicken thighs with skin and bones, white onion, quartered, garlic cloves, halved, fine sea salt, carrots, peeled, diced, red-skinned potatoes, ancho-guajillo chile sauce, corn oil, diameter corn tortillas, crumbled queso fresco, sliced white onion, sliced radishes, pickled jalapeno chiles, halved, crema mexicana * or sour cream, romaine lettuce leaves

unsalted butter, chopped scallions (about 6 large), ears corn , kernels cut from cobs, heavy cream, cornstarch, garlic clove, queso fresco or mild feta, crumbled (1 1/3 cups), cilantro sprigs

annatto (achiote) seeds, vegetable oil, russet (baking) potatoes, chopped white onion, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, water, whole milk, queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata, coarsely grated (1 1/4 cups), firm-ripe avocados

garlic cloves, 4 cloves peeled and left whole and 2 cloves coarsely chopped, tomatillos (8 medium), husked, rinsed, and halved, fresh serrano chiles or 2 fresh jalapenos (including seeds), coarsely chopped, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro sprigs, water, chopped white onion , rinsed in a sieve and patted dry, salt, dried avocado leaves (optional), coarse stems discarded, black beans, rinsed and drained, vegetable oil, firm-ripe avocados, tostadas, sliced romaine (from 1 head ), crumbled queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or mild feta (1/4 lb)

boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, salt, thick) crosswise slice white onion, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh thyme, chopped white onion, chopped garlic (about 3 large cloves), olive oil, lard or vegetable oil, fresh tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped , or 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice, fresh thyme, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, cinnamon stick (preferably mexican ), ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg (optional), cider vinegar , or to taste, sugar , or to taste, salt , or to taste, peach, dried apricots, coarsely chopped, raisins, pine nuts, diced (1/3 inch) peeled green apple, diced (1/3 inch) peeled very ripe (black) plantain or firm banana, walnut halves (5 oz), almonds (2 1/2 oz) plus additional if necessary to thicken sauce, whole milk plus additional if necessary to thin sauce, queso fresco or very mild soft goat cheese, crumbled (1 1/2 cups), sugar , or to taste, salt , or to taste, fresh poblano chiles (2 lb total), roasted and peeled, fresh pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)

fresh poblano chiles (about 4), white onion , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips (1 3/4 cups), salt, unsalted butter, fresh serrano chile, minced (1 tsp), including seeds, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, oounces dried cavatappi or penne, crema or creme fraiche, queso fresco or mild feta, crumbled (1 cup)

minced white onion, unsalted butter, mushrooms, trimmed, chopped freshepazote leaves, or 1/2tsp crumbled dried, salt , or to taste, masa harina ( masa mix ) such as maseca or quaker, salt, warm water, queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese), ricotta salata, or feta, crumbled (1 cup), mexican crema or creme fraiche (omit if using ricotta salata), squash blossoms , petals torn into 20 pieces and remainder discarded, vegetable oil, guacamole

vegetable oil, corn tortillas , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, onion, chopped, chicken broth, shredded cooked turkey meat (4 cups), roasted tomatillo salsa, monterey jack, shredded (1 cup), creme fraiche or sour cream, milk, fresh cilantro sprigs, queso fresco or feta, crumbled

mint (1 oz), cilantro (1 oz), country-style pork ribs (not lean), water, garlic cloves (about 1 1/2 heads), peeled, divided, white onion, quartered, plus 1/2 cup, chopped, dried oregano (preferably mexican ), whole black peppercorns, dried guajillo or new mexico chiles (6 to 9), wiped clean, dried ancho chiles (2 to 4), wiped clean, vegetable oil, hominy (also called pozole), rinsed and drained, accompaniments: diced avocado ; crema; queso fresco; thinly sliced iceberg or romaine lettuce; chopped white onion; sliced radishes; fried tortilla strips or chips; lime wedges; dried oregano; dried hot red-pepper flakes

canola or vegetable oil, semi-ripe (yellow-black ) plantains, peeled, cut on diagonal into 2- to 3-inch-long by 1/2-inch-thick ovals., chopped red onion, garlic cloves, chopped, ground beef chuck (80% lean), tomato paste, golden raisins, chopped, pimiento-stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped , plus 3 tbsp brine from jar, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground allspice, yellow cornmeal, queso fresco,* crumbled, divided, pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained, sliced

poblano chiles (about 4 medium), whole tomatoes in juice, drained, vegetable oil, crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (about 8 oz), freshly ground corn masa dough for tortillas (about 17 oz), or make masa dough with 1 3/4 cups masa harina (corn tortilla mix; about 8 1/2 oz) mixed with 1 cup plus 2 tbsp warm water, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, warm water, vegetable oil (for frying )

olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, white wine vinegar, honey, ground cumin, butter lettuce mix or baby spinach leaves, diced peeled jicama, scant cup thinly sliced radishes (about 8), natural shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), lightly toasted, coarsely crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese

wide) yellow-fleshed potatoes such as yukon gold, salt, whole milk, crucolo or asiago fresco cheese, coarsely grated (2 1/2 cups), thick) slices italian speck (preferably from alto adige), cut into 3/4-inch-wide julienne strips

mexican queso fresco or mild feta cheese, broken into small pieces, half-and-half, bottled aji amarillo puree (available at kitchenmarket.com), garlic clove, peeled and smashed, black pepper, fresh yuca (cassava) or 1 1/2 lb frozen peeled yuca (not thawed), vegetable oil, salt, garnish: fresh lime wedges (preferably key limes)