The Mexican House Kitchen: Conventional House-Fashion Recipes That Seize the Flavors and Reminiscences of Mexico

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INTRODUCTION

In The Mexican House Kitchen, you’ll discover homestyle meals which can be cooked in on a regular basis life in Mexico, dishes that persons are making right now of their kitchens for his or her households. These vary from comforting meals like caldo de pollo and carne con papas, celebratory recipes like mole poblano and pastel de cumpleaños, and classics like tamales and pozole, in addition to aguas frescas ready with in-season fruits. These are all meals that deliver again reminiscences for a lot of Mexicans, who, like me, miss our tradition. After we cook dinner them, it’s nearly as if we take just a little journey again dwelling and sit down with our grandma or mother to get pleasure from a meal that they ready with a lot of love. Additionally, you will discover recipes for making fundamentals, like corn and flour tortillas, salsas, rice, and beans.

Pleased cooking!

Mely Martínez

CALDO DE RES (Beef and Vegetable Soup)

This beef and vegetable soup is thought in Mexico by many names, together with caldo, cocido, and puchero. It is without doubt one of the many dishes Mexicans inherited from Spain and tailored to make use of with their native components. The advantage of this soup is that many variations are potential, from easy to stylish. You can also make this soup utilizing your favourite choice of herbs, greens, and cuts of meat.

POZOLE VERDE DE POLLO (Inexperienced Pozole with Rooster)

Whereas the most well-liked pozole in Mexico is Pozole Rojo (web page 38), there are additionally inexperienced and white pozoles. All pozoles are often made with pork, however inexperienced pozole may also be made with rooster, like on this recipe. This recipe is analogous in fashion to the one discovered within the state of Guerrero and was given to me some years in the past by my pricey pal Nora. Lengthy earlier than I began running a blog, we used to e-mail one another to speak and change recipes and pictures of our cooking. I’ve made a couple of adjustments to the recipe, however I do know she can be glad that I included it on this e-book.

POLLO ENTOMATADO (Rooster in Tomato Sauce)

Pollo entomatado is a straightforward however flavorful dish. It doesn’t want a lot in the best way of spices or herbs to make it some of the memorable stews you’ll ever style. It’s a homey dish, and I like to eat it with bread to absorb all these scrumptious tomato juices. For this dish, I attempt to purchase the juiciest tomatoes available in the market. I wish to benefit from summer time tomatoes as a result of they at all times produce a wealthy sauce.

TAMALES DE POLLO EN SALSA VERDE (Rooster in Inexperienced Salsa Tamales)

These tamales are among the many hottest tamales in Mexico, significantly within the heart of the nation. They’re additionally some of the generally recognized tamales in the US, together with Tamales de Puerco (web page 113). The phrase tamal comes from the Nahuatl phrase tamalli, which means “wrapped.” Tamales are steamed in a leaf wrapper, often a corn husk or a banana leaf, however different wrappers embody avocado leaves, hoja santa, and different unhazardous leaves present in Mexico.

BUDÍN DE PAN (Bread Pudding)

Budín de pan might be present in nearly each bakery in Mexico. Bakers make this utilizing bread that went unsold the day earlier than. Some bakers add additional components to boost the pudding, like shredded coconut, candied figs, and chopped pecans, along with the favored use of raisins. This pudding might be made with leftover toast, a candy roll that has change into stale, a chunk of French bread, and so forth (see Notas). I like to gather all of the bits and items of leftover bread and retailer them within the freezer in a gallon-size (3.8 L) freezer bag. When it’s full, it means it’s time to make this dish. Get pleasure from this bread pudding with a cup of espresso.

GELATINA DE MOSAICO (Mosaic Gelatin)

Mexicans love gelatins of all sizes and styles. You could find colourful gelatins bought at markets, state gala’s, central plazas, and meals carts. They are often ready utilizing a water or milk base, and might have a single taste or a number of ones. Some folks make them with intricate designs, starting from flowers and hearts to butterflies. This can be a colourful gelatin that’s completely at dwelling at a toddler’s celebration, and is cherished by children and adults alike.

AGUA DE HORCHATA (Horchata)

A candy and refreshing drink, horchata is usually served throughout lunch or dinner, or loved by itself all through the day, particularly through the sizzling summer time season. Its contemporary, creamy taste makes it a superb beverage to have readily available when you end up consuming a dish that’s spicy. Horchata is essentially the most prevalent of the aguas frescas in Mexico. It’s often made with rice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract, however within the south of the nation, you too can discover it made with almond or coconut. Some folks like so as to add milk within the preparation of this drink, like me, whereas others favor it with out.

PONCHE NAVIDEÑO (Mexican Christmas Punch)

Ponche Navideño is a standard sizzling drink made in Mexico through the holidays. It’s ready with water and quite a lot of contemporary and dried fruits. Different components embody sugar cane sticks, cinnamon, piloncillo, and typically hibiscus. Whereas a couple of folks would possibly add aromatics, like anise seeds and chamomile flowers, many adults favor so as to add a splash of spirits, similar to rum, brandy, or aguardiente. I really like the aroma of the simmering fruits and spices popping out of the kitchen once I make this drink. Scrumptious and warming, this fruit punch is the right approach to deliver the flavors of Christmas into your house.

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Writer ‏ : ‎ Rock Level (September 15, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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