Harvest cornpatch soup: Sopa de milpa
Milpa means "cornfield," and this soup incorporates not only corn, but a medley of other Tlaxcalan produce abundant at this time of year. Although fresh nopales are preferable, they are availabl...
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Mexican Rice Pudding: Arroz con Leche
Serves 8
Ingredients:
2 C. rice
1 C. sugar
1 C. sweetened condensed Milk
2 qts. whole Milk
2" stick cinnamon
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
Preparation:
In a medium saucepan...
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Mexican Red Rice
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 ...
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Mexican White Rice
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...
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Pork and Hominy Stew: Pozole
Serves 10
A traditional dish served for comida or supper at large family gatherings.
Ingredients:
1 kilo of hominy (large kernel white corn available in Mexican markets or canned in y...
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Mushroom Filled Rice Molds: Moldes de Arroz con Champiñones
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...
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Mexican White Rice
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...
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Mexico's Historical Cookies
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...
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Honey spice bundt cake: Rosca de miel y especias
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.
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