Tag Archives: Mexican

Recipe: Mexican Grilled Corn

Those street vendors know what they’re doing when they’re making Mexican grilled corn. The intense heat of the grill causes the corn kernels to caramelize. You know it’s hot enough when they start to make a cracking noise, like popcorn. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chile Verde (Mexican Pork Stew with Tomatillos)

The proportions for chile verde are approximate and very forgiving as long as you have ample tomatillos (Mexican green tomatoes) for texture and tartness. Serves 6 as a main dish, or more if used as taco or burrito filling. Ingredients: … Continue reading

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What to do with tomatillos (Mexican green tomatoes)

Tomatillos, also known as Mexican green tomatoes, are actually a relative of the gooseberry which grows fruit covered with a similar papery husk. But they behave very much like tomatoes in recipes while adding a tartness all their own. Another … Continue reading

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Recipe: Carnitas

The original pulled pork, without the attitude. Amazingly easy because all you need is piggy, water, salt and time. Number of servings determined by the size of the roast; allow 1/2 pound per person measured by uncooked weight. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pickled Onion a la Mexicana

A complex and tasty pickled onion, adapted from Elizabeth Lambert Ortiz’ “The Complete Book of Mexican Cooking”, a Bantam paperback published in 1968. Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and sliced very thin Salted water for soaking 3 serrano chiles or 1 … Continue reading

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