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Honey spice bundt cake: Rosca de miel y especias by Karen Hursh Graber

This recipe contains ground flax seed, an ingredient once found only in health food stores here in Mexico, but now sold in supermarkets, called semilla de linaza. read more

Amaranth Candy: Dulce de Alegria by Karen Hursh Graber

Alegrías, whose name is derived from the Spanish word for "happy", are made from the highly nutritious, ancient grain amaranth. Wrapped in colored cellophane, they make a nice addition to a gift baske... read more

Chicken in Pulque Broth: Pollo en Pulque by Karen Hursh Graber

Now that pulque is sold in cans, it is more accessible to people outside the pulque producing regions, but diluted beer can be substituted and the recipe is written to be used with either one. This hea... read more

Baked Kibbeh: Kebe Charola by Karen Hursh Graber

Charola is the Spanish word for a tray or, in this case, the pan in which the kibbeh is baked. It is something like a meat loaf made with lamb, with the outer layers forming a crust to hold the meat an... read more

Polenta with Fresh Cheese and Chard: Polenta con Requeson y Acelgas by Karen Hursh Graber

Leafy vegetables, including beautiful raddichio, were an important part of the diet of the people from the Treviso region. In Mexico, one of the most commonly available leafy vegetables is chard, which... read more

Pork and hominy Soup: Pozole by Karen Hursh Graber

The days of soaking hominy kernels - cacahuazintle - in calcified water and peeling each one individually are fading fast, thanks to the pre-cleaned hominy that comes in packages in the refriger... read more

Squash, Corn and Amaranth Soup: Sopa de Calabaza y Elote con Amaranto by Karen Hursh Graber

This soup makes use of the zucchini and corn which abound in Mexican milpas and gardens north of the border in late summer. If fresh amaranth leaves are not available, use small, tender spinach leaves,... read more

Green Rice: Arroz Verde by Karen Hursh Graber

Visually intriguing, tasty and and a bit different from the usual Mexican red rice, this side dish is perfect with chicken or pork. It is guaranteed to jazz up even the simplest grilled meat or vegetab... read more

Amaranth-Potato Croquettes: Croquetas de Papa con Amaranto by Karen Hursh Graber

This is an adaptation of a recipe provided by Gladys Zavaleta Ruiz in her collection, Cocina con Amaranto. Served with a salad, it makes a fine light supper, and is a good example of the many vegetaria... read more

Jalisco Style Red Pozole: Pozole Rojo Jalisciense by Karen Hursh Graber

In Jalisco, red pozole is more common than either white or green, and any red pozole, even if found in other regions, is usually called jalisciense or tapatío, meaning Jalisco style. The use of ... read more

Basic White Pozole: Pozole Blanco by Karen Hursh Graber

Some pozole recipes call for cooking the corn and the meat separately; however, I prefer the method presented in Adela Fernandez' La Tradicional Cocina Mexicana. The exception to this is chicken whi... read more

White Rice with Vegetables: Arroz Blanco con Verduras by Karen Hursh Graber

I like to vary the colors and textures of a comida, and for this meal I would choose a white rice dish such as this one, rather than repeating the red tomato base of the soup course above. This ... read more

Rice and Amaranth Pudding: Arroz y Amaranto con Leche by Karen Hursh Graber

This variation of the classic arroz con leche is served in Zimatlan, Oaxaca, one of the largest amaranth-producing areas in Mexico. The addition of popped amaranth grains adds nutrients as well ... read more

Veracruz-style seafood and rice: Arroz a la tumbada by Karen Hursh Graber

One of my happiest dining memories is the first time I tried Arroz a la Tumbada at the King of Carnival restaurant in the city of Veracruz, where it is prepared to order for each diner and serve... read more

Pollo Tizatlan by Karen Hursh Graber

The most distinctive ingredient in this dish is amaranth (amaranto), native to Tlaxcala and cultivated for use in cooking (most notably moles and the homemade bars of candy called alegrías, sold in ev... read more

Zacatecas Cowboy Stew: Puchero Vaquero de Zacatecas by Karen Hursh Graber

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... read more

Rice with Huitlacoche: Arroz con Huitlacoche by Karen Hursh Graber

Also known as arroz negro, or "black rice", this is one of the easiest ways to start cooking with huitlacoche. It is prepared like the traditional Mexican red rice, which needs to be soaked in hot wate... read more

Isthmus- Style Corn Bread: Pan de Elote del Istmo by Karen Hursh Graber

We had been told to look for this by friends who had been to the Isthmus, and it proved to be a good tip. It is very different from the usual north-of-the-border concept of cornbread, since it is made ... read more

Mexican Red Rice by Karen Hursh Graber

Ingredients: 1/4 C. oil 1 1/2 C. long-grain white rice 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 - 3 plum tomatoes 2 cloves of garlic 3 1/4 C. water or chicken stock 1 C. frozen ... read more

Mexican White Rice by Karen Hursh Graber

Serves 8   The following rice recipe is inspired by Diana Kennedy and is a good introduction to preparing rice the mexican way. I use less oil than is traditionally called for and substitute water f... read more

Mushroom Filled Rice Molds: Moldes de Arroz con Champiñones by Ana María Flores Sánchez

Serves 6 Ingredients: 4 C. cooked rice mixed with 2 Tbsp. butter 2 C. sliced mushrooms 1/4 of a medium onion, diced 3 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. chicken consommé 1 Tbsp. fre... read more

Mexican White Rice by Karen Hursh Graber

In Mexico, there are different varieties of rice availabe. The most commonly used in Jalisco is the long grain white rice. In other parts of the country, the short grain white rice is used. You can als... read more

Mexico's Historical Cookies by June Summers

PANADERIAS - (Mexican Bakeries): Smells of fresh bread and pastries filter the air, dissolving resolves of the staunchest weight-watchers. Ah! What a sweet lesson in history! Although the gre... read more

Quail with Rice: Arroz con Codorniz by Karen Hursh Graber

This recipe, using saffron and olive oil, clearly reflects the Spanish side of Mexican cooking and is similar to arroz con pollo. If your market sells quail breasts, they are more convenient to use ... read more

Fresh corn pozole from southern Puebla: Elopozole de Tierra Caliente by Karen Hursh Graber

In the northern and central parts of the state, southern Puebla is called " tierra caliente" — hot land — although it can get chilly in winter, especially in the mountains. Most pozole is made with hominy-like corn kernels that have been dried then soaked, but this one is made with fresh corn, called elote, thus giving rise to the name elopozole. read more
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