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Use spearmint or Mexican yerba buena for the mint in this soup (not peppermint). My mother often puts a couple extra tablespoons of chopped fresh mint directly into the soup. If fresh mint is not available, you can use a couple teaspoons of dried mint from herbal mint tea. You can vary the vegetables depending on what you have on hand. Spring peas in their pods instead of shucked peas, for example. Or you could add some chopped fresh zucchini or corn.
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This recipe can take a bit of practice to get right, especially since there are different brands of masa harina. And even the ambient humidity can make a difference in how much water you need to add. The ratio is a guideline. If the dough is still too wet after kneading it for several minutes, then you can add a little more masa harina to the mix until you get the right consistency that is both not dry and not too sticky.
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If tomatoes are in season, swap canned tomatoes for freshly chopped tomatoes with their juices. In a pinch, V8 juice, tomato juice, or Clamato juice can substitute for the ketchup, but ketchup is the standard ingredient.
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This recipe is for an authentic Mexican pork chile verde featuring hunks of pork shoulder slow cooked in a roasted tomatillo and jalapeno sauce.
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Agua de jamaica (hibiscus iced tea) is popular at Mexican taquerias.
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You can substitute any other nut in place of the pecans. Times for toasting in Step 1 will vary based on the size of the nut you use.
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If for some reason you don’t eat all your cochinita pibil at one sitting, it will keep for several days in the fridge. Achiote is an essential ingredient for this recipe, there is no substitute.
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Serve these pickled jalapeños with Mexican dishes, or slice them up for burgers, tacos, or salsas.
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Corn tortillas come in different varieties. The sturdy yellow corn tortillas will have more flavor, and hold up better in this casserole, but they do require "softening" or cooking in a little oil before layering. If you use tender white corn tortillas, you may not need to soften them.
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This recipe makes a satisfying breakfast or lunch, especially when served with tortillas for a little taco situation!
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Homemade tortillas can become brittle after storing them. To make them pliable again just wrap them in a cloth and heat them in the microwave or in a skillet for 10 to 20 seconds.
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If you are using frozen octopus, unwrap it and place it in a large rectangular dish filled with cold water to defrost. If you buy a frozen octopus, it has already been cleaned. If you have an octopus fresh from the sea, there are a few steps you need to take to get it ready to cook, i.e. removing the beak, the eyes, and the ink sac.
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Use this Instant Pot pulled pork as filling for carnitas, tacos, burritos, and more!
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Nopalitos—chopped and cooked prickly pear cactus paddles— come together in 20 minutes!
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This recipe uses frozen corn kernels. You can of course use corn from grilled corn on the cob. Usually I don't have any leftover corn when I grill corn, and if I do grill it, I want to eat it right then and there, on the cob. Mexican crema is a lot like runny sour cream. I don't usually have it around, so I usually use diluted sour cream when a recipe like this one calls for crema. But if you have crema, use it!
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Toasted shelled pumpkin seeds make a nice accent to this hearty stew. Use them if you have them, if not, don't worry, the stew will not suffer from their absence.
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For the shredded chicken, you can poach your own chicken, cook it in the pressure cooker, or you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
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You must start this dish one day ahead by soaking the walnuts for the nogada sauce overnight. We are using ground turkey in this recipe, you could also easily use ground chicken or pork.
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Try to avoid handling jalapeño peppers with your bare hands. Remove the pepper from the jar with a fork, place on a small plate, and cut with a knife holding the pepper with the fork. If you by accident rub your eyes after directly handling a jalapeño pepper, you'll never forget it. The stinging can be quite painful. If that happens, wash your eye out directly with water.
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