Siendo tan abundantes en Aguascalientes, las guayabas son utilizadas en muchos postres. Una combinación común en México es el ate, una pasta hecha de guayaba, membrillo, peras u otras frutas, y queso crema, servidos juntos después de la cena. Al norte de la frontera, se puede comprar ate en la sección de comida latina de […]
Continue ReadingGastroNomad in Mexico One of young Mexico’s favorite drinks, the michelada makes sense in all ways. Let’s face it — you think of the ingredients and you know Mexico’s got it right. A fresh and clear Mexican lager is always a must in this classic beverage. Mix it up with some lime juice and rough sea salt […]
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Continue ReadingThis easy recipe is one of the few instances where poblanos are used without having to be roasted and peeled. The sauce can be made ahead of time and the dish assembled quickly before serving. It can be made in larger quantities, keeping the proportions the same, making it ideal for big parties. The sauce is also […]
Continue ReadingPopular at fairs and fiestas, these enchiladas are flavored with a creamy poblano chile and tomato sauce. They contain no meat in the filling, and this recipe uses vegetable oil instead of lard, making them a good choice for a vegetarian meal. Ingredients: For the sauce: 6 poblano chiles, roasted, seeded and peeled 3 tomatoes, […]
Continue ReadingThis easy and delicious botana, or snack, is good with before-dinner drinks and on the buffet table. If using very fresh queso fresco, place it over a colander to drain off the whey before baking. Mexican criollo avocado leaves are available in Latin markets. Ingredients: 1 round of queso fresco or goat cheese, about 4″ in diameter 1 […]
Continue ReadingLeafy vegetables, including beautiful raddichio, were an important part of the diet of the people from the Treviso region. In Mexico, one of the most commonly available leafy vegetables is chard, which is found in huge bunches in the market year round. Here it is combined with polenta and requesón, a fresh, mild, white Mexican cheese similar […]
Continue ReadingIngredients For the crust: 3 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 stick plus 1 tablespoons butter, melted Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350º. Place the crumbs in a bowl and stir the sugar and butter into the crumbs until well blended. Press the mixture with a wooden spoon or the palm […]
Continue ReadingIn the following recipe, crepes are rolled around a squash blossom filling, bathed in a poblano chile cream sauce, and baked. All three elements – crepes, sauce and filling – can be made ahead and assembled just before baking. A perfect example of pre-Hispanic ingredients combined with nouvelle Mexican cooking techniques, these crepes could be […]
Continue ReadingThis was the course that I prepared during class, and although it is an impressive dessert, it is much easier than it will seem to guests, because the crepes, filling and sauce can all be made ahead. Naturally, we used the delicious requesón that we bought that morning at the Etla market, but farmer cheese […]
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