GARNISHES Dairy Sour Cream * See Sowest 2 for recipe ** See Sowest 3 for recipe *** Tortillas should be 6 to 7-inches in diameter and be cut into **** Chiles should be seeded and finely chopped. Prepare Basic Red Sauce and Southwest Guacamole; set aside. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook tortilla […]
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Classic Red Chile Sauce
Arrange chiles on baking pan sheet and place in a 200 F oven for 5 minutes or until the chiles smell like they are toasted. Remove the stems and seeds. Saute the onions and garlic in the oil until soft. Place all ingredients in a blender with a cup of the water and puree to […]
Masa Biscuits With Ham And Green Chile Gravy
In the open flame of a gas burner or under a pre-heated broiler, roast the long green chiles, turning them, until they are lightly but evenly charred. Steam the chiles in a paper bag, or in a bowl, covered with a plate, until cool. Rub away the burned peel. Stem and seed the chiles and […]
Ensalada Con Quinoa De Peru
GARNISHES 3 Eggs;hard boiled,slice thin 2 Fresh Ears of Corn; cooked -and cut into 2″ rounds 1 c Black Olives; thickly sliced Rinse the quinoa under cold running water until the water runs clear. Combine the quinoa with the water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until all […]
Chili Bean Tacos
Preheat oven to 350F. (175C.). Heat oil in a saucepan. Add sausage, onion, garlic, cumin and chili powder; fry gently 5 minutes, stirring to break up sausage. Add tomato, tomato paste, bell pepper and kidney beans. Stir well and cook gently 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent mixture sticking. Season with salt. Meanwhile, heat taco […]
Spicy Green Pork Chili
Trim excess fat from chops; dice into bite-size chunks. Lightly saute. Drain on paper towel; saute onion, garlic, and jalapeno in butter. Add pork, onion, garlic, and jalapeno together in pot. Add black beans, kidney beans, and stewed tomatoes. Do not drain beans. Add 7 ounce can of diced canned jalapeno. I usually use a […]
Post Thanksgiving Enchiladas
SAUCE 2 tb Oil 1/2 c Chopped onion 1 Clove garlic, minced 2 ts Chili powder 2/3 c Tomato sauce 1/2 c Chicken broth 1 ts Cumin 1/4 ts Salt, if desired 8 Corn tortillas Oil, extra cheese Avocado for garnish In a bowl, combine the turkey, green onion, cheese, chilies and sour cream or […]
Santa Fe Chili
Rinse chiles; discard stems and seeds. Break chiles into pieces. Combine chiles and water in 2 1/2 to 3 qt.pan. Bring to a boil over high heat; then reduce heat, cover , and simmer until chiles are soft (abt. 30 min.) Puree chiles and liquid in blender–strain thru wire strainer using spoon. Discard residue, set […]
Pozole Verde (green Pozole)
Start with the Basic Pazole Jalisco recipe and follow these instructions: After the pozole has been cooking for 2 hours, add: 1 small chicken, halved; 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked, washed, blended, and then briefly fried in 1/3 cup veg. shortening; 4 small green chiles; one large chopped onion; 2 sprigs each epazote and hoja […]
Chili Bean Soup
Rinse, sort and soak beans overnight. drain and empty them into a large pot; add boiling water, garlic and onion salts, thyme and marjoram. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 3 hours. (Dont let beans boil dry;add hot water as needed.) Spoon out 3 cups of cooked beans to use another day in […]