Baked coconut shrimp with mango sauce: Camarones con coco y mango al horno

This is a tasty, low fat way of making coconut shrimp. Mango puree is used instead of batter, and baking instead of frying. Mango puree can be made in a blender with fresh mangoes or found in the frozen food section of some supermarkets. Ingredients 1 ½ cups mango puree 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons […]

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Roselle hibiscus marinated roast leg of lamb: Carnero en marinada de jamaica

This is a bright, beautiful spring dish. Roasted baby vegetables are a perfect accompaniment, along with a full bodied red wine. Ingredients 6 large cloves garlic, peeled ½ teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed 1 cup dried jamaica 4 cups water 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 bay laurel leaf 2 tablespoons sugar 1 leg of lamb, 6-8 […]

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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 in charge of this dish prepared, is essential. Ingredients for beef stock 1 lb. beef ribs 2 lb. boneless stewing beef […]

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