Refried black beans
Refried black beansIf you’re cooking the beans from scratch, start with 1 1/2 cups dry beans; also, reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid to use instead of the stock. Add a little water or stock to the...
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Steak fajitas
Steak fajitasSkirt steak is the cut Mexican cooks prefer for fajitas, but it is not common in most supermarket meat departments. Flank or flat-iron steak will work well. 1 pound flank steak, skirt...
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Bristol Bar and Grill’s Vera Cruz chicken
3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups slivered onions 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 15-ounce can diced tomato 1 15-ounce can crushed tomato 1 jar drained capers 3 fresh jalapenos diced 5 ounces...
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City Cafe’s chicken enchilada casserole
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon chili powder 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 cup sour cream 1 cup ranch dressing 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese, divided 24...
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El Mundo’s spicy bean dip
· 1 cup dried black beans · 3 cups water · 2 2-ounce cans diced green chilies · 8 to 12 ounces of prepared salsa · 1 teaspoon salt · 6 ounces dark beer (preferably Mexican dark beer) · 2 cups...
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El Mundo’s tomatillo salsa
· 12 tomatillos, husks removed and fruit washed to remove stickiness · 1 teaspoon canola oil · 1 fresh poblano pepper, seeds removed and diced · 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced · 2 teaspoons lime...
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Mae Pike’s turkey tortilla soup
Soup: 8-10 plum tomatoes 10-12 tomatillos 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo 2 tablespoons adobe sauce (from chipotle can) 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1...
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Posole
Posole is the Spanish word for hominy, as well as for the rich, spicy soup in which hominy is a major ingredient. · 2 tablespoons vegetable oil · 2 pounds pork shoulder or country-style boneless pork...
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Seviche’s deconstructed duck nacho
Flour tortillas Oil for frying 1 full duck breast, or two breast halves ¼ cup olive oil 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced Juice of 1 lime Kosher salt and pepper Chopped green onion and chopped cilantro...
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