In Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, an empanada is essentially a stuffed pastry. They are likely originally from Galicia, Spain, where they were prepared rather like Cornish pasties as a portable and hearty meal for working people and often…
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…
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 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…
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)…
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 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…
Ceviche (or cebiche) is traditional Peruvian/Ecuadorian dish in maritime areas. In its classic form, it is composed of chunks of raw fish, lime juice, chopped onion, and minced ají limo or rocoto, both types of chiles. The recipe below for…
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…
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…
Microwave Quesadilla is a dish in Tex-Mex or Mexican cuisine, which involves cooking ingredients, most popularly cheese, inside a corn or wheat tortilla Ingredients 2 tortillas About ¼ cup (30 ml) meltable shredded cheese (typically Monterey Jack cheese, but others…
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder ¼ cup shortening 1½ cup warm water Vegetable oil for frying Procedure Combine ingredients and knead into a round ball. Cover with a towel and let set for…