105 very mexican Recipes

poblano chiles, dried pinto bean, rinsed and picked over (or mayocoba beans), jalapeno chilies, stemmed and cut lengthwise into strips, stewing beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (or very lean chuck), bacon, white onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, whole cumin seed, dried mexican oregano (or dried epazote), chipotle chiles in adobo, with liquid, finely chopped, diced tomatoes with juice, beef broth, water, warm corn tortillas or flour tortilla

burrito size flour tortilla (the very large ones ), smoked cheddar cheese, mexican blend cheese , sold in preshredded packages, boneless skinless chicken breast, onion, salt and black pepper, mexican oregano, cumin, garlic powder

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)

whole star anise, cassia bark 5cm in length each, cardamon pods bruised, onion peeled and halved, ginger bruised and slightly crushed, veal bones including split chin bone, beef brisket, cold water enough to cover bones, fish sauce to taste, salt to taste, sugar to taste, rice noodles boiled in water for 2 mins, then cooled and drained, spring onions cut into 2-3 cm batons, beef sirloin or rump steaks sliced very thinly, coriander roughly chopped, chives finely chopped freshly ground pepper, fresh herbs (to serve ), bean sprouts, trimmed, thai basil leaves , picked, coriander (mexican , thorny , saw-leaf herb, saw-tooth herb), washed and trimmed, red chillies , sliced on the angle, limes, cut into wedges

cornmeal, unbleached flour, cornflour (available at health food stores) or 1/2 cup masa harina (mexican corn flour), baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried thyme, lightly crushed, white pepper, dried oregano leaves, lightly crushed, very finely chopped green onion (tops only ), minced garlic, eggs, beaten, milk, pork fat or 2 tbsp unsalted butter or 2 tbsp chicken fat or 2 tbsp bacon drippings, peanut oil (for deep frying) or canola oil (for deep frying)

taco meat filling, ground beef, taco seasoning, batter, mazola pure cooking spray, all-purpose flour, masa corn flour or corn meal, rapidrise yeast, sugar, salt, very warm milk (120 degrees f to 130 degrees f), mazola corn oil, egg, chunky salsa, shredded mexican-style cheese, corn chips, partially crushed

mayonnaise, light sour cream, taco seasoning, vegetarian baked beans, tomato, chopped, scallion, sliced, cherry peppers, chopped (i use mild , the hot are very hot), orange bell pepper, chopped, four-cheese mexican blend cheese, tortilla chips

prebaked pizza crust (like boboli), rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained very well, black beans, rinsed and drained well, tortilla chips, crushed (or fried tortilla strips), mexican blend cheese, shredded, lettuce, shredded, tomato, diced, ranch dressing or sour cream

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pecans, very finely chopped, seasoning salt (such as lawry s), black pepper, butter, melted, dark brown sugar , firmly packed, seasoning salt (such as lawry s), bacon, thick sliced, iceberg lettuce or 3 quarts romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped, black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn or 1 (11 oz) can mexican style , drained, tomatoes, chopped, cheddar cheese, shredded (about 4 oz.), ranch dressing or 1 cup bleu cheese salad dressing

thick, meaty , pork country ribs, lard (or enough to cover the meat), water, lime , zest removed with a vegetable peeler in wide strips, course salt , about 1/2 tsp, water to cover the meat, salt , plus a little course for sprinkling on before serving, chunky guacamole , recipe follows, with all it s garnishes (cheese, radish roses, cilantro, etc.), onion, very finely chopped, serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and very finely chopped, ripe, medium-large tomato, cored and very finely chopped , optional, garlic, peeled and very finely chopped , optional, fresh cilantro, chopped , optional, ripe, medium-size avocados, salt , about 1/2 tsp, lime, juiced , optional, chopped onion , fresh cilantro, radish slices or roses, and/or a little crumbled mexican queso fresco or other fresh cheese like feta or farmer s cheese, for garnish

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

red onion, cut into 3/4-inch-wide wedges, then very thinly sliced crosswise, fresh habanero or scotch bonnet chiles, seeded, deveined, and very finely chopped, distilled white vinegar, dried oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, salt , or to taste, cumin seeds, whole allspice, black peppercorns, achiote (annatto) seeds, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, salt, dried oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, fresh orange juice, distilled white vinegar, pork shoulder chops (3/4 inch thick ), water, whole milk, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white arepa flour, sugar, salt, coarsely grated mozzarella (5 oz), vegetable oil

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar , to taste, salt, cold unsalted butter, diced, vegetable shortening, very cold, chopped fresh cilantro (or a combination) or 3 -4 tbsp chives (or a combination), whole milk or 3/4 cup half-and-half, very cold, milk, for brushing on top, mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed, onion, finely chopped, whole milk, flour, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded, diced or 1/2 cup diced bottled roasted red pepper, salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro

peanut oil, sized onion, very finely diced, garlic cloves, finely chopped (can use bottled minced garlic), peanut butter (i prefer crunchy), chicken stock or 1 cup beef stock, chili powder (hot ground chilli powder not mexican ), sugar, curry powder (as strong or mild as you prefer), shaosing wine or 2 tsp dry sherry, coconut cream

corn tortillas , cut into 1/2 inch wide strips, vegetable oil, table salt, chicken breasts (split, bone-in, skin-on, skin removed and trimmmed of excess fat) or 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on, skin removed and trimmed of excess fat), low sodium chicken broth, white onion, very large (about 1 lb), garlic cloves, peeled, fresh epazote (8-10 sprigs cilantro, plus 1 sprig fresh oregano), table salt, tomatoes, cored and quartered, jalapeno chile, chipotle chile en adobo seasoning, plus up to, adobo sauce, vegetable oil, lime, cut into wedges, hass avocado, diced fine, cotija cheese, crumbled or 8 oz monterey jack cheese, diced fine, fresh cilantro leaves, minced jalapeno pepper, mexican crema or sour cream

olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, peeled and diced yellow onions, cored cored seeded and diced green bell peppers, diced very ripe tomatoes, whole green chilies, mexican style, pureed, chopped parsley, beef stock (or use canned ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

cooked cannellini beans (if using canned , use a low-salt variety and rinse well), red onion, finely chopped, divided, jalapeno, seeded, black pepper, cumin, mexican chili powder (or ancho chile powder), lime , juice of, divided, garlic cloves, sea salt, divided, very ripe avocado, peeled and diced, plum tomato, diced, phyllo cups, baked (i like the fillo factory s all natural mini shells, which are vegan, preservative and trans-fat free)

cooked cannellini beans (if using canned , use a low-salt variety and rinse well), red onion, finely chopped, divided, a jalapeno, seeded, black pepper, cumin, mexican chili powder (or ancho chile powder), juice of 1 lime, divided, garlic, sea salt, divided, very ripe avocado, peeled and diced, plum tomato, diced, pre-baked phyllo pastry mini shells (i like the fillo factory s all natural mini shells, which are vegan, preservative and trans-fat free)