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Candlemas Tamal de Cazuela
Somehow I can’t the picture to come to the top so please scroll down. Tamal de Cazuela “Pot Tamal” without Wrapping Cubans have their beloved tamal en cazuela, Veracruzans have this near relative... (Continue reading)
Chorizo Norteno
Photo courtesy of Alex Uballez Chorizo (Mexican Fresh Sausage Mixture) Some of my earliest ranch memories are of the butchering/cooking sessions that followed every time we slaughtered a hog. This was always cause for celebration because all the women of... (Continue reading)
Zarela’s Christmas Pork and Root Puree
This fabulous picture was taken by my friend Pedro de Aguinaga and I like the fact that a little of my root puree show. I thought I had the recipe written down but I don’t and I will. This recipe... (Continue reading)
Pebre de Pollo
Pebre de Pollo Chicken in Sweet-Tart Sauce Recipe< Zarela’s Veracruz, Hougton Mifflin, September 2011 When I’m in Mexico exploring a spot new to me, I always start asking people who’s the best cook in town. I tried it in Tuxpan,... (Continue reading)
Sweet Potato Casserole
Written on 24 Nov, 2011 at 0:20 in Recipes, Vegetable & Side Dishes |
Around this time every year people start calling to ask for my sweet potato casserole recipe. It was actually not my original recipe but rather I learned to make it from my dear friend, Alex Baker, who had learned it... (Continue reading)
corn crepes with masa harina
CREPAS DE MAIZ (Corn Crepes) l cup all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring 3/4 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal Pinch of salt 4 eggs 2 cups half and half l cup milk 2/3 cup melted butter Combine flour and cornmeal in... (Continue reading)
Beans fried in butter
Written on 20 Sep, 2011 at 1:28 in Recipes |
One thing I’ve learned when eating in Veracruz is to expect the unexpected. I never know when I’ll come across some charming original touch that transforms the familiar. It happened to me at La Viuda Restaurant in Alvarado when our... (Continue reading)
Chiles en Nogada
Chiles en nogada the spectacular poblano chile filled with a picadillo of beef or pork with citron and other fruits, topped with a creamy walnut sauce are in season but Zarela Restaurant is closed. What do... (Continue reading)
Chiles en Nogada
Written on 18 Aug, 2011 at 0:24 in Mexican Basics, Recipes |
People are already asking about chiles en nogada. They know the season is near so I am reprising my article from last year. There is no doubt that chiles en nogada are one of the crowning glories of Mexican cuisine.... (Continue reading)
Gazapacho de Bienvenida
Written on 16 Jun, 2011 at 2:03 in Recipes |
This recipe comes from Rodrigo and Blanca Lemus of the wonderful restaurant called La Mesa de Blanca in Ziracuaretino, Michoacan. The tip she gave me at the end shows the practical way Mexicans deal with ordinary things like flies: To... (Continue reading)
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