En Puebla, estos se sirven como pequeños rollos del tamaño de un dedo, y se les llaman taquitos. Las hojas de uva por lo general vienen en un frasco, empacadas en salmuera, y deben ser bien enjuagadas antes de cocinar con ellas. Las hojas de col se pueden utilizar en vez de hojas de uva, […]
Continue ReadingEs costumbre para los cocineros mexicanos guardar las semillas que le remueven de los chiles, mezclando diferentes variedades en el mismo frasco. Esta receta tradicional del restaurante Bajío de la Ciudad de México puede ser hecha con piernas de puerco sin hueso o con chamorro de res. Ingredientes Para la carne y el caldo: 2 […]
Continue ReadingIngredientes: 3/4 taza de aceite vegetal 2 latas de 165 grs. de chile chipotle 1 chile ancho 1 cebolla cortada en cuartos 4 dientes de ajo sal al gusto 25 tomates verdes pelados y lavados 1/2 taza de cilantro 8 porciones de 200 grs. cada uno de filete de res 8 tortillas de maíz Preparación:Caliente […]
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Beef brisket reminds me of family gatherings back home. We had a big family gathering with all the cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and anyone else we considered family. As soon as everyone arrived the pans of shredded brisket or as we called it, carne deshebrada, came out of nowhere. After that came the huge bowls of potato salad, […]
Continue ReadingSome say it’s one of the oldest professions in Oaxaca, yet it garners little if any respect from most of the population notwithstanding the tradition and ceremony that has been its trademark for generations: the chivero, or slayer and preparer of goat, and its barbequing in-ground oven. There are a number of caprine cattle that are cooked […]
Continue ReadingI first saw this being prepared many years ago at the home of my friend Isabel Hoyos Gomez, who made it for her ailing father. Here in Mexico, it is said to be a fortifying soup for the aging and infirm, but it is delicious served to anyone as a light first course. It uses […]
Continue ReadingThe elements of chorizo, potatoes and onions, a classic Mexican dish for any meal at all, come together in this recipe, which makes a nice, simple dinner. All that’s needed to accompany it is a salad. A nopal salad is especially good with this Mexican chorizo and potatoes dish. Ingredients 4 medium red or white […]
Continue ReadingMy husband calls this “Mexican beef stroganoff.” It uses the technique of “sweating” the chiles, described in the article, in order to remove the skin. The red bell pepper adds a nice color, but if you’d like the dish spicier, red jalapeño strips could be used instead. Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon corn oil 1 pound […]
Continue ReadingThis is most definitely a post-Conquest recipe, with garlic, bacon, black pepper and wine, all of which were introduced by the Spaniards. It may be braised in a slow (325º) oven or on the stovetop. The bacon provides the marbling that is needed to prevent the meat from drying out in the cooking process, and […]
Continue ReadingThis dish is a favorite from my childhood. No barbecue or party was the same without Carne Asada and I never realized how much I would miss it until I moved from the border to Jalisco where Carne Asada is altogether different. The secret to this dish is to have your butcher slice the […]
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