Guacamole

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE: Guacamole
....a traditional Mexican appetizer....a must try !

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 15 ripe medium California avocados, seeded and peeled
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 pound Monterey jack cheese, grated
• 5 green chiles, diced
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Lawry's seasoned salt

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, coarsely mash avocados, leaving some chunks. Add remaining ingredients and mix to blend. NOTE: To store Guacamole, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on
the surface of the Guacamole and refrigerate. And the traditional Mexican Guacamole are ready to serve.....great taste ! Enjoy this !
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Traditional Mexican Recipe : Crab Nachos

Traditional Mexican Recipe : Crab Nachos

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

• 6 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 pickled jalape?o, minced, plus
• 1 to 2 tablespoons pickling liquid from jar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
• 8 ounces crabmeat, fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup sliced artichoke hearts (optional)
• 3 dozen tortilla chips
• 1 pickled jalape?o, sliced thin Minced scallion tops (for garnish)

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS :
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.In a bowl, mix together cheeses, sour cream, jalapeo, pickling
liquid, garlic and cumin until well blended. Fold in the crabmeat and artichokes, if desired. Spread each chip with a layer of the topping mixture. Place the chips on a heatproof baking dish or platter. Sprinkle the sliced jalape?o over everything. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and a little bubbly. Scatter scallion tops over the nachos and serve immediately.
And the Crab Nachos are ready to serve....amazing !
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Traditional Mexican Recipe Queso Blanco

Traditional Mexican Recipe: Queso Blanco

Try this basic traditional Mexican recipe. A white dipping sauce served with chips or hot
flour tortillas for dipping...hmmm..great !

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE INGREDIENTS :

• 1 cup cheese (Monterey jack, Asadero or Chihuahua), shredded fine
• 4 ounces green chiles
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons onion, chopped fine
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Serrano pepper, chopped fine (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped fine (optional)

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Put all ingredients in a double boiler and heat on medium. Cook until melted and well blended, stirring occasionally.Serve with fresh tostadas or hot flour tortillas. Then this traditional mexican Queso Blanco is ready to serve....nice and tasty ! Enjoy !
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Traditional Mexican Recipe: Delicious Tomato Salsa

Traditional Mexican Recipe : Delicious Tomato Salsa


Traditional Mexican Recipe INGREDIENTS

• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, diced finely
• 5 serrano chilies, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp lime juice

Traditional Mexican Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
Take a medium bowl, put all the ingredients in it, and stir well. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Taqueria Carne Asada Tacos

Mexican Recipe: Taqueria Carne Asada Tacos

Traditional Mexican Recipe INGREDIENTS

• 3 pounds steak, flank
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 tsp white pepper, ground
• 1 tsp black pepper, ground
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 large sized tomatoes, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 4 New Mexico chile pods, dried
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 (32 ounce) packet corn tortillas
• 2 cups cotija cheese, grated (optional)
• 2 limes, sliced into wedges

Traditional Mexican Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
Take a large sized glass baking dish and put the steak in it. Then, put the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic cloves, olive oil, and the juice of two limes in a medium sized bowl, and whisk together. Next, season with the salt, white pepper, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika and cumin powder. Mix all of these well and pour over the steak, turning it so that both sides are coated. Then cover it with a plastic wrap and let it marinate for 1-8 hours.

Then take a small bowl and mix together one chopped onion, the juice of one lime, and cilantro, and keep this aside to be used as a relish for the tacos.
Take a skillet and heat it over medium to high heat, and toast the chili pods in it for a few minutes. Then put them in a bowl of water and let them soak for about half an hour.

Next, pre-heat the oven to 230 degrees C (450 degrees F). Put the tomatoes, jalapeños, one onion, and 4 cloves of garlic on a baking sheet and roast these in the oven until toasted, about 20 minutes. Put these roasted vegetables and the soaked chili pods in a food processor or blender, with the pepper and salt, and puree until it is smooth.

In a large skillet placed over medium to high heat, heat the vegetable oil. Cut the marinated steak into strips or cubes, put them in the oil, and cook until most of the liquid evaporates and the meat is tender.In a skillet, warm the tortillas for a minute or so, until they are pliable. You can warm tortillas in a microwave oven too. Arrange 2 to 3 tortillas on a plate, and put a generous helping of beef on them, and top them with some of the onion relish and a big spoon of pureed salsa. Sprinkle as much cheese as you like and garnish with the wedges of lime, and serve.

Beef and Bean Quesadillas

Mexican Recipe :Beef and Bean Quesadillas


Traditional Mexican Recipe INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups cooked roast beef, chopped
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups of chunky salsa
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 8 (10-inch sized) flour tortillas
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Traditional Mexican Recipe INSTRUCTIONS
Take a small bowl and combine the cilantro, salsa, and lime juice. Then, in another bowl, mix ½ cup salsa, corn, and beans, and put the remaining salsa aside.

Put the beef, bean and cheese mixture on one half portion of each tortilla and fold the other portion over it. Heat a large sized skillet on medium heat, put one tablespoon of oil in it, and cook the quesadillas on both sides, or until the cheese melts, using more oil if required. Cut them into wedges and serve with the salsa.

Turtle Chimichangas (dessert)

Turtle Chimichangas


Traditional Mexican Recipe INGREDIENTS

* 8 chocolate bars
* 8 flour tortillas
* A 32 oz. bottle of vegetable oil
* A 12 oz. jar of caramel ice cream topping
* 1 c. pecans (chopped)
* A 12 oz. jar of hot fudge ice cream topping
* A 1 Qt. container of premium vanilla ice cream


Traditional Mexican Recipe INSTRUCTIONS

* First place the candy bar in the center of the tortilla and then fold the bottom up and over the candy bar. Also fold the sides in and over.
* Now fold the top of the tortilla over the folded sides and place them seam down on a tray or baking sheet.
* Repeat the same procedure to make the rest of the chimichangas.
* Take a large stockpot and heat the vegetable oil in it to 360 degrees.
* Place 2 chimichangas seam side down in the hot oil, using tongs and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
* Then drain the chimichangas on a wire rack and repeat the same steps to make the remaining chimichangas.
* Take a large saucepan and heat the caramel in it over medium heat.
* Once that is done, add the pecans and bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally.
* Remove the saucepan from the heat and leave it to cool for about 5 minutes.
* Use the microwave to heat the fudge after placing it on high for about 30 seconds.
* Place a chimichanga on a dessert plate and put some caramel-pecan sauce, then add hot fudge and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yummy! Enjoy it !