Some of our favorite ways to eat seafood in Veracruz are the cold salads and cocktails featuring shrimp, crab and other local seafood. This recipe for cuaresmeños – large jalapeños – stuffed with crab meat can be made a day ahead and kept in the refrigerator, then served either cold or at room temperature as hors d’ouevres, appetizers or […]
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Ingredientes: 4 aguacates medianos cortados en cuadritos 1/4 papaya mediano cortado en cubitos 1 libra de camarón pelado y lavado 1 chile morrón (pimentón) cortado en rajas delgadas 1/2 taza de semillas de girasol sin cascara 1/2 cebolla roja cortada en rodajas 1 caja chica de fresas cortadas a la mitad 1/2 taza de su […]
Continue Reading This refreshing Mexican salad combines shrimp, avocado, papaya and red bell pepper. Perfect for hot weather, it is a healthy and delicious choice. Ingredients 4 ripe avocados cubed 1/4 med. sized ripe papaya cubed 1 lb. shelled, deveined & cooked small shrimp 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced julienne style 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 red […]
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The bright, fresh taste of the tomatoes and cucumbers make Mexican crab salad with cilantro lime vinaigrette a refreshing spring salad. Serve it on lettuce, accompanied by fresh lime wedges. Ingredients 1 pound cooked lump crabmeat 1 cup chopped cucumber 1 cup chopped tomato 1/3 cup chopped red onion Salt to taste ½ teaspoon chipotle […]
Continue ReadingThe Juchitan seafood restaurant Mariscos d’ Marlo is understandably popular among locals, with its large, attractive servings of the freshest fish and shellfish. After a wonderfully filling Sunday seafood dinner, I began asking, as usual, for one or two recipes for dishes we had particularly enjoyed. The cooks invited me into the kitchen and gave […]
Continue ReadingThis dish takes advantage of Veracruz’ abundant variety of seafood. It is quite adaptable, in that just about any other kind of seafood or fish can be added, including squid, shelled oysters, clams or mussels. The cazón, or baby shark, used in Veracruz can be substituted with any firm-fleshed white fish. Most fish markets in Mexico sell […]
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Mexican Kitchen The warm season in Mexico is not summer, but spring, especially right around Semana Santa, which is probably why many people try for an Easter vacation near water. Whether heading for the beach or the local balneario (usually a huge outdoor pool) most have two things on their minds. One is a dunk in the […]
Continue ReadingHomemade shrimp stock is ideal, but an acceptable substitute is shrimp bouillon, sold in Mexico as caldo de camarón, made by Knorr. For those living outside Mexico, it is available to order on the Internet. This is beautifully served in a clear margarita glass, garnished with a slice of lime. 1 medium mild onion, finely chopped ½ […]
Continue ReadingMexican seafood in parchment paper is a wonderfully easy, informal dish — great for picnics, barbeques, or grilling on the beach. The seafood packets can be prepared ahead of time, kept in a cooler, and popped onto the grill, or cooked indoors in the oven. Cilantro is present in so many Mexican seafood dishes simply […]
Continue ReadingOne of the signature dishes of Campeche cuisine, this combines the best of local shellfish with what might be the quintessential flavor of the tropics, coconut. At La Pigua, it is served accompanied by a homemade applesauce, an unexpected and surprisingly good complement. Ingredients: 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled, leaving the tail and first segment of […]
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