Ensalada de Nopales

February 7, 2009

Ingredients: 4 cups nopales cut into strips(or can be diced) 2 tablespoons olive oil salt to taste 3 tomatoes, diced, or green onions, chopped 1-3 serrano chiles, chopped ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 1-2 freshly squeezed limes, to taste Cooking Procedure: 1. Clean the cactus paddles by trimming the edges and scraping off the spines. Cut [...]

Enchiladas with Mole Poblano

February 7, 2009

(Enchiladas) Ingredients: 1 cup canola oil 24 corn tortillas  6 cups chicken, cooked and shredded 3 cups mole sauce (recipe follows) 1 cup sour cream  2 cups queso de Oaxaca, shredded  1 Red onion, sliced   Cooking procedure: 1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat then dip tortillas in oil one at a [...]

Guacamole

February 7, 2009

Ingredients: 3 ripe avocados, mashed ½ medium onion 1 garlic clove, unpeeled 1 medium tomato 1 serrano chile 1-2 limes 2 springs cilantro, minced Cooking Procedure: 1. Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat. When hot, place the onion, garlic clove, tomato and chile on it.  2. Turn the vegetables so that they [...]

Waldorf Salad

February 6, 2009

  Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped, slightly toasted walnuts 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced 1/2 cup seedless grapes 1 apple, cored and chopped 3 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Lettuce Cooking Procedure: 1. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise (or yogurt) and the lemon juice. 2. [...]

Carne Asada Tacos

February 6, 2009

Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked carne asada, finely diced ( flank or skirt steak) 16 corn tortillas 1/2 cup onion, diced 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped 2-3 tbsp of oil salt to taste 8 squares of foil Cooking Procedure: 1. Heat oil in a medium pan over high heat. 2. Cook the [...]

Lasagna

February 6, 2009

Ingredients: 10 Lasagne  sheets 800g peeled tomato  Butter to taste Italian parsley to taste 100g tuna in olive oil  4 tbsp olive oil Oregano to taste 200g shrimp 200g mozzarella cheese   2 tbsp grated bread 1 tbsp pickled capers   Cooking Procedure:   1. In a pot, cook the tomatoes for about 10 minutes in [...]

Sushi

February 6, 2009

Ingredients: two tea cups of rice 500ml h20 2 1/2 cups water 2-3 tbsp rice vinegar 8 pieces crab sticks 1 medium size cucumber, cut into strips 2 ripe mango, peeled and cut into strips roasted sesame seeds nori wrapper kikkoman soy sauce wasabi 1 tbsp mayonnaise Important utensils: sushi mat couch roll plate w/ [...]

Chicken Lettuce Wrap

February 6, 2009

Ingredients: 1 head iceberg lettuce 130 g egg noodles, Chinese style (or chow mein noodles) 2 tbsp canola oil 2 chicken breasts, cut into tiny strips 1/2 tsp garlic, minced 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped 1/4 yellow pepper, finely chopped 1/4 red pepper, finely chopped 250 g sliced water chestnuts, slivered 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, [...]

Chinese Peach Soup

February 6, 2009

Ingredients: 6 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 cups peach juice or water 2 tbsp butter (the Chinese use lard) 1 lb saturn peach, peeled, seeded and chopped into thin pieces 1 tbsp rose water Cooking Procedure: 1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch and juice in a work bowl and whisking until starch is completely dissolved. [...]

Beef Mango

February 6, 2009

Ingredients: 1 lb beef steak 1 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tsp rice wine 2 tsp cornstarch 1 fresh mango 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil 2 tsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp light soy sauce 1 tsp rice wine  Cooking Procedure: 1. Cut the beef into thick 1/4 in x 2 in slices and put [...]

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