17 yucatecan Recipes

boneless pork shoulder (not lean), cut into 3-inch chunks, salt, fresh seville (bitter) orange juice, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, whole allspice, annatto (achiote) seeds, garlic cloves, dried oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, white onion , halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, fresh or thawed frozen banana leaves, accompaniments: habanero salsa ; warm tortillas or rice

water, ground turmeric, instant whole-grain brown rice (such as minute), black beans, rinsed and drained, jalapeno-stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped (about 11 olives), prechopped red onion, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, cut into 1/2-inch squares, chopped fresh cilantro, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon wedges (optional)

water, red onion , cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, rings separated, garlic cloves, quartered, coarse kosher salt, distilled white vinegar, whole allspice, bay leaf, ground black pepper, dried oregano (preferably mexican ), ground cumin

red onion, halved and thinly sliced, distilled white vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying, corn tortillas (4 in. or 6 in .), olive oil, white or yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced, oregano, shredded cooked turkey, chicken broth, serrano chiles, seeded and minced, lime juice, orange juice, avocado, sliced, shredded green and/or red cabbage

mahi-mahi fillets, achiote paste, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, distilled white vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano (preferably mexican ), coarse kosher salt or sea salt, ground black pepper, foot-long pieces of banana leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, dry white wine, bay leaves, fresh epazote or italian parsley sprigs or 4 pinches of dried epazote, tomatoes, thinly sliced, limes, thinly sliced, yucatecan pickled onions, habanero-tomato salsa

annatto seeds (achiote), cinnamon stick, broken up, garlic cloves, dried oregano, black peppercorns, coriander seed, sea salt, cider vinegar, olive oil, racks of lamb, plain flour

chopped red onion, chopped or shredded purple cabbage, chopped radish, habanero pepper , deseeded and destemmed, minced, lime , juice of, orange , juice of, olive oil, salt, chopped fresh cilantro

boneless pork loin chops, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, limes , juice of, oil (for frying )

water, red onion , cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, rings separated, garlic cloves, quartered, coarse kosher salt, distilled white vinegar, allspice berries or 3 tsp allspice, bay leaf, ground black pepper, dried oregano (preferably mexican ), ground cumin

dried black beans (about 2 1/2 cups), boneless pork shoulder , trimmed of extraneous fat and cut into 2-inch cubes, salt, canola oil, white onions, thinly sliced (divided use ), diced tomatoes with juice, undrained (preferably fire-roasted), green chili, stemmed, rice , preferably medium-grain, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, avocado (ripe, peeled, pitted and sliced for garnish ), cilantro, for garnish, limes (quartered, for garnish )

bone-in chicken breasts, chicken stock, kosher salt, divided, black peppercorns, cracked, dried oregano, garlic cloves, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, halved and sliced, fresh ground black pepper, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, tomatoes, thinly sliced, key lime zest, fresh key lime juice, serrano chilies, seeded and minced (optional), key limes, very thinly sliced, fried corn tortilla strips or 1 cup tortilla chips, avocado, very thinly sliced

masa harina, flour , all purpose, salt, warm water, corn oil (for frying ), red onions, peeled and thinly sliced, lime juice, oregano, dried, salt and pepper, to taste, cabbage, shredded (or lettuce), lime juice, tomatoes, sliced, avocado, sliced

halibut fillets, skinned, olive oil, juice of 3 oranges, juice of 3 limes, grated orange zest, grated lime zest, garlic, minced, jalapeno peppers, minced, paprika, ground cumin, cayenne, freshly ground black pepper, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, for the fish, lime wedges for garnish

achiote paste (1/2 brick), bitter orange juice (or use half sweet orange juice with half vinegar), garlic clove, peeled and finely minced, honey, cumin seed, toasted, dried oregano, chicken, cut into serving pieces, banana leaves , passed over a burner to soften, corn oil, roma tomatoes, finely chopped, green bell pepper, seeded , deviened, chopped, onion, chopped

almonds, sugar, firm white bread , torn into pieces (abt 5 -slices), unsalted butter, melted, coconut , with lots of liquid inside, heavy cream, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, sour cream