Rabbit and corn stew: Segueza
This ancient dish is a specialty of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca. When we lived in Oaxaca, I learned about segueza from Maribel Bautista who prepares traditional Zapotec food at La Cúpula Restaura...
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Rabbit in chile sauce: Conejo en adobo
The rabbit that I recently bought in the Cholula market, weighing in at a hefty 3 ¾ pounds, was perfect for this recipe, since it calls for the meat to be cooked and marinated before being combined wi...
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Spiced Lamb Steamed in Maguey Leaves: Mixiotes de Carnero
Mixiotes de carnero are a specialty of the central Mexican states of Puebla, Tlaxcala and Hidalgo. They are flavored with two of the most distinctively Mexican of leaves: avocado leaves, which are encl...
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Grilled steak: Bistec al carbon
The usual choice for grilled steak in Mexico is arrechera, a cut known as skirt steak in English. Flank steak could also be used, but would need to be marinated about twice as long.
Ingredients:
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Michoacán-Style Rice with Chorizo: Morisqueta con Chorizo
In this recipe, the rice is good first and then combined with the other ingredients, making it a good way to use leftover cooked rice.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup chopp...
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San Blas Atempa's fiesta beef stew: Guisado de res de San Blas Atempa
This beef stew, the main course of our cooking class's feast, is from the Tehuantepec region, and is characterized by the combination of sweet and savory flavors. A good beef stock, which the students ...
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Beef fajitas with tequila: Fajitas de res al tequila
At the El Callejon restaurant in Tequila, Jalisco, my questions about preparation and proportions led to an invitation to their large, open kitchen area, where there was always something appetizing siz...
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Yucatecan three-meat stew: Puchero yucateco de tres carnes
Although the Yucatan is hardly associated with cool weather, this stew, which contains chicken along with the meat, is one of its most popular dishes. Sundays in Merida call to mind music in all the pl...
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Central Mexican style meat stew: Puchero del Valle de Mexico
This is perhaps the most famous Mexican puchero, and the one that comes to mind first when this dish is mentioned. It contains the classic Spanish combination of meats, vegetables and legumes, w...
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Zacatecas cowboy stew: Puchero vaquero de Zacatecas
This stew, a product of Mexico's cattle ranches, originally utilized just about any part of the cow that was available, including the udders. It is a simple, tasty one-pot meal that reflects the lifest...
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Beef roullades in green mole: Bistec relleno con mole verde
Ingredients:
For the beef roullades:
thinly sliced beef
raw bacon and ham, sliced into strips
raw potato, cut french fry style
string beans cut into 1" pieces
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Stuffed chiles in walnut sauce: Chiles en nogada
There are probably about as many recipes for this dish as there are cooks in Puebla, where it originated. It is always associated with September, el mes patrio, because it features the red, whit...
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