Salsa (recipe)
Ingredients 1 can (14–16 oz) of peeled, diced tomatoes 1 bunch of fresh cilantro (aka coriander leaf, Mexican parsley) 3–6 fresh serrano chili peppers (the more the spicier; start with 3) ½ fresh finely chopped onion 1 tsp salt 1…
Cuisines Mexican
Salsa Fresca
Ingredients 2 garlic cloves 4 jalapeño chilis, sliced in half, seeded, and veined 1 medium onion ¼ cup cilantro leaves 2 large, or 6 small tomatoes, cored Procedure Chop the ingredients in order listed. If using food processor or blender,…
Salsa (Fermented)
This fermented salsa recipe produces a tangy tomato sauce with strong flavour. No cooking is required. Ingredients 1 kg (2 lb) fresh tomatoes 1 large capsicum (bell pepper) 3–6 fresh chiles 1 fresh red onion 3–4 cloves of garlic 1…
Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo has two meanings in Mexican cuisine. The most familiar to North Americans is a fresh, tomato-based salad. It is what North Americans usually mean when talking about ‘ensalada’ or ‘tomato ensalada’. This ensalada is never cooked. The…
New Mexico Pork Tamales
New Mexico Pork Tamales are a classic Southwestern United States meal, made from pork and chicken. This version adds cumin, chili powder and garlic powder to outer masa flour of the tamale. Ingredients Meat filling 1 cup shredded cooked pork…
Mexican Tomato Soup
Mexican tomato soup is a very simple dish that can be made hot if wanted. It is very nutritious for a soup too. Ingredients About ½ litre tomato sauce, tomato purée, or similar 2 large onions or equivalent 2 red…
Mexican Tequila Marinade
Ingredients ½ cup tequila 3 tbsp mesquite honey ¼ tsp liquid mesquite smoke ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice 1 habanero chile, puréed until smooth 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper Procedure Combine all ingredients in an 8-ounce mason…
Mexican Seasoning
Mexican Seasoning is sometimes just chili powder, though many variations on this theme exist. Make your own mixture ahead of time and store in a small shaker for easy use. Ingredients ½ cup chili powder 1 tablespoon salt 1–2 teaspoons…
Mexican Chocolate Cake with Mocha Buttercream
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 3 ounce Ibarra or semisweet chocolate 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon (increase to 2 teaspoons if using the semisweet chocolate) 1 cup (2…
Menudo (Mexican Tripe and Hominy Soup)
Menudo is a traditional Mexican dish; a spicy soup made with hominy and tripe. Menudo preparation in the northern state of Chihuahua as well as northern New Mexico requires the preparation of three separate items, all combined at the time…
Margarita Grilled Chicken
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ½ tsp freshly-ground cumin ½ cup tequila (recommended: José Cuervo Especial Gold) ½ cup margarita mix ¼ cup olive oil Salt Freshly-ground black pepper 1 cup mesquite chips, soaked in water 30 minutes ¼…
Machacado con Huevo (Eggs with Shredded Beef)
Machacado con huevo is a dish which consists of shredded dry beef that is scrambled with eggs. Its name means “shredded with eggs” in Spanish. The shredded dry beef, carne seca, is said to have originated in the town of…