Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

Traditional to Modern Mexican Food Recipes You Can Cook at Home

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Green Chile with Pork - Chile Verde con Puerco

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments · pork

Chile Verde is a great Authentic Mexican recipe, and while it takes some time, the results are worth it! Chile Verde freezes well, and can be stored for a few months in the freezer.

2 pounds Pork shoulder or Butt, chopped into 1 inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons [...]

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Pueblo Green Chile Stew

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Soups and Stews

A hearty beef or pork stew, Mexican style.  This stew makes a perfect dinner for those chilly fall and winter evenings.
4-5 lbs Stew meat (Beef or Pork) - cubed
1 gallon Water
1 tb Salt
3 c Green chiles - roasted and Peeled
2 ts Garlic powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp Mexican oregano
1/2 c Blue corn meal or masa [...]

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Tortilla Warmers

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

A warm, fresh tortilla served with an authentic Mexican food meal is a tradition of it’s own. If you want to serve authentic Mexican food in your home, you will want to consider buying a traditional Mexican tortilla warmer.
A tortilla warmer is a container that is traditionally used to keep corn or flour tortillas [...]

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Molcajetes - Traditional Mortar and Pestle

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

A molcajete is a stone “bowl” that is traditionally used in Mexico to grind spices, make salsas and to prepare guacamole. Originally made from volcanic rock, they can also be made from concrete and volcanic rock particles.
Molcajetes and tejolotes (the pestle) make great grinding tools because the rough surface is perfect for breaking down [...]

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Carne Asada Marinade

July 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Marinades

This traditional Mexican Carne Asada marinade recipe will marinade 5-6 pounds of meat and can be easily halved or doubled.
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar (can substitute with white vinegar)
1/3 cup lime juice (can substitute with lemon juice)
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup water
2 tablespoons peeled fresh garlic - crushed
1 tablespoons white pepper
1 1/2 [...]

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Tortilla Presses

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

The tortilla press is used to make perfect corn and flour tortillas. After you have made your dough, take a small piece of dough and roll it between your hands to form a ball. Place the ball in the tortilla press and press a few times until you have an even thickness. [...]

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Mexican Cooking Tools

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

While most Mexican recipes do not require any special equipment, there are a few “must have” tools you will need to create authentic Mexican food in your home kitchen. Here is a sample of traditional Mexican cooking tools and equipment:

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Adobo Marinade - Traditional Mexican Recipe

June 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Marinades

Ingredients
3 oranges
1 lime
2 chipotles in adobo sauce (or more to taste)
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed (you can substitute ground cumin)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Juice the oranges and lime.
Finely chop chilies and garlic.
Place citrus juices, chilies, garlic, oregano, cumin, black pepper, vinegar and salt in blender and puree [...]

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Chicken Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce

January 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Chicken

Tomatillo Sauce
1 1/4 lb Fresh tomatillos
2 Jalapeno peppers
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium Garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 c Low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 ts Salt
ENCHILADAS
2 Whole boneless and skinless chicken breasts
2 tb Minced onion
1/3 c Sour cream
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Vegetable oil
8 Corn tortillas
1 c Grated Sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c Crumbled queso fresco
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Sopa De Elote (Corn Soup)

January 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Soups and Stews

3 sm Ears corn (or 1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel Corn, thawed)
1 Garlic clove
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Butter
1 sm Onion, chopped
3 Tomatoes, peeled, chopped
1 qt Beef broth
1/2 ts Mexican oregano, crushed
1/4 c heavy (whipping) cream
Cilantro leaves or fresh parsley to garnish
If using fresh corn, cut kernels from cobs.
Scrape cobs with a sharp spoon; [...]

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