Literally meaning “tablecloth stainers”, because of its deep red sauce, manchamanteles can be made with chicken, pork, or a combination of the two. In Puebla, where it originated, the fruit that is used varies from season to season and family to family, but plantains and pineapples are always included. Ingredients For the chicken: 2 chickens, cut into […]
Continue ReadingThis can be served as a luncheon dish, as a side dish, or as a vegetarian main course with a green salad and good quality French bread. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds (3 medium) chayotes 2 cups grated Chihuahua or gruyere cheese ¼ cup chopped scallions or green onions salt and pepper to taste ½ cup […]
Continue ReadingIn 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 chopped onion ¾ pound chorizo, removed from its casing and crumbled ¼ pound roma tomatoes, peeled and chopped 3 ½ cups cooked white […]
Continue Reading1 1/2 kilos of shrimp, cleaned and deveined 1/2 onion thinly sliced lengthwise 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3 Tbsp. oil 3 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. consommé 2 ancho peppers, seeds and veins removed 1 chilacate pepper, seeds and veins removed 3 tomatoes 1 clove of garlic 1/4 C. white wine […]
Continue ReadingHorchata, which must be served ice cold, can be made with either cantaloupe melon seeds or rice. This version, made with rice, is more common and especially popular during the hot months. Ingredients: 1 cup rice 2 quarts water, plus water for soaking 1 cup sugar pinch cinnamon, or to taste juice of ½ lime […]
Continue ReadingThe complimentary flavors of pumpkin and allspice come together in this easy, satisfying dessert. It is important to use genuine vanilla extract and not the artificially flavored ones. Ingredients ½ cup granulated white sugar ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed ½ cup pumpkin puree 6 eggs 1 ½ cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract […]
Continue ReadingThis Gulf Coast version is from Veracruz, but similar seafood pozoles are found along Mexico’s Pacific coasts. Most Mexican seafood stews come with the heads on the shrimp, but if you do not like to serve shrimp this way, leave them off. If, on the other hand, a more intense shrimp taste is desired, save […]
Continue ReadingConsidered one of the classic Mexican desserts, flan takes on a far more distinctive character when prepared using fragrant vanilla beans. Mexican vanilla flan should be made one day ahead of time and stored, refrigerated, in the mold in which it has been prepared. Ingredients 1 quart milk 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise 3/4 cup […]
Continue ReadingThe chunky salsa recipe that goes with these tacos makes more than necessary for the tacos, and is a delicious dip for totopos (fried tortilla triangles). I get asked for the recipe every time I serve it. Fresh nopales are abundant in the Bajío and are used to “extend” soups, stews, and taco fillings. Ingredients For the […]
Continue ReadingThere are many versions of salpicón, which varies from region to region and can contain meat, fish or seafood, but the beef version seems to be the most common. This is a great buffet dish because it can be made in advance and is served cold. Ingredients: For the salad 2 cups shredded, boiled flank steak or […]
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