Churros I
This is a very simple recipe for plain churros. Makes one plateful, suitable for about 4 people. It can easily be doubled or halved, but be warned that attempting to mix more than double this recipe at once is very…
Cuisines Mexican
Crab Quesadillas with Mango Salsa
Ingredients Salsa 2 cups fresh mango, diced fine 1 cup plum tomato, diced fine ¼ cup sweet red pepper, minced 3 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped fine Quesadilla 1 lb. lump crabmeat 1 package of 6-inch…
Tacos
A taco is a traditional Mexican food consisting of a small hand-sized corn- or wheat-based tortilla topped with a filling. Ingredients Base ingredients Ground, finely sliced, or chopped beef Corn tortillas or ready-made taco shells 1–4 tsp per pound (450…
Adobo Sauce
Adobo sauce is a sauce or marinade used in Latin American and Southwestern U.S.-style cooking, made of finely chopped or pureed chiles, garlic, vinegar, and often onions and tomatoes. Food that has been prepared with adobo is sometimes called adobado…
Burrito
A burrito is a flour tortilla filled with some filling. Generally, the filling includes meat such as pork, beef, or chicken, but also often includes beans and/or rice. Vegetarian burritos are also common. Ingredients Base Large flour tortilla Beans (optional)…
Homemade Tortilla Chips
A tortilla chip is a snack food made from corn tortillas, which are cut into wedges and then fried, alternatively they may be discs pressed out of corn masa then fried or baked. Corn tortillas are made of corn, vegetable…
Refried Beans
Oddly enough, refried beans (frijoles refritos) are only fried once. The prefix “re” is a Spanish prefix meaning “very” or “well”, inappropriately tacked onto a non-Spanish word. Ingredients Pinto beans or black beans Butter (optional) or home-rendered lard (optional) Procedure…
Guacamole I
Guacamole is a Mexican paste made from crushed avocado and various seasonings, usually including onions, peppers, garlic and tomatoes. Guacamole is used as a condiment, an ingredient, and as an appetizer when served with tortilla chips. Ingredients 4 avocados 2…
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros (Spanish for “eggs ranch-style”) is a traditional Mexican country breakfast. From its home in Mexico, the dish has spread throughout the Americas. Ingredients 3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic (optional), minced…
Quesadilla
Similar to a sandwich, the amount of ingredients for a quesadilla depends on how many you are serving and how big you want to make a particular quesadilla. Here are ingredients for one serving using the typical size of tortillas…
Sweet Mole with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Ingredients 1 whole dried ancho chile ¾ cups (4 ounces) piloncillo 1 clove ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 ounces semi-sweet dark chocolate bar, cut into pieces 2 cups high-quality vanilla bean ice cream Procedure Wash, devein, and remove seeds from…
Mocha Buttercream
Ingredients 1 cups (2 sticks) butter, softened 3½ cups confectioner’s sugar (possibly a little more) ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup very strong brewed coffee Procedure Combine butter, confectioner’s sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and coffee in a…