These light, crisp Mexican Christmas cookies are a favorite at posadas and pastorelas. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. sugar 4 eggs 1 C. milk 1 Tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. salt 1 3/4 C. flour 1/2 l. oil for frying 1 C. sugar Special Tools Buñuelo mold Preparation: With an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together, […]
Continue ReadingChile de árbol is a long, thin, red pepper commonly referred to in the U.S.A. as a Szechuan pepper. It is very spicy so a little goes a long way. Enfrijoladas make a wonderful breakfast or light supper. Ingredients: 2 C. cooked beans 1/3 C. bean broth or water 1/4 C. oil 8 corn tortillas […]
Continue ReadingIngredients: 1 measure of tequila 1 measure of orange juice 1 measure of carrot juice 1 measure pineapple juice 1 measure grenadine mineral water Preparation: In a shaker, mix juices and shake vigorously, pour in tall glass over ice and top off with mineral water. Garnish with a slice of pineapple if desired. Published or […]
Continue ReadingIngredients: 3 or 4 ice cubes 1 measure of tequila 2 Tbsp. lime juice 2 jiggers orange juice 1 jigger grapefruit soda salt for the edge of the glass Preparation: In a tall glass, wet the rim of the glass with some lime juice and dip it into the salt. Place all the ingredients in […]
Continue Reading2 C. tomato juice juice of 5 limes juice of 3 oranges 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. piquín pepper Combine all liquid ingredients, then add salt and pepper, adjusting amount of pepper to taste. Serve with good tequila Published or Updated on: January 1, 2006
Continue ReadingIngredients: 5 large or 10 small tomatoes, cooked with salt. 2 poblano peppers, roasted and cut into slices. 1/2 onion cut into small segments. 4 tablespoons of oil. Preparation: Grind the tomatoes. Fry the peppers and onion slices in the oil. Add the tomatoes and a little of the water in which they were cooked. […]
Continue ReadingIngredients: 1 measure of tequila 3 measures of orange juice 1 measure of grenadine juice from 1/2 lime crushed ice Preparation: Combine the tequila, orange juice and lime juice in a shaker, shake well and strain. Fill a tall glass 2/3 full of crushed ice and add strained tequila/juice mixture. Pour grenadine over all and […]
Continue ReadingIngredients: 1 measure of tequila 3 measures of orange juice 1 measure of grenadine juice from 1/2 lime crushed ice Preparation: Combine the tequila, orange juice and lime juice in a shaker, shake well and strain. Fill a tall glass 2/3 full of crushed ice and add strained tequila/juice mixture. Pour grenadine over all and […]
Continue ReadingIngredients: 1 4 – 5 lb. pork ham 6 slices sandwich ham, chopped 6 slice bacon, chopped 6 cgarlic cloves 10 black peppercorns 2 or 3 C. vinegar salt to taste 1/2 C. oil 3 C. water or as needed Preparation: With a large tined fork, pierce the ham and in each hole place a […]
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