There are many similarities between Super Bowl Sunday and the AFL Grand Final. Many families and friends gather to watch the game and celebrate or commiserate. The drink of choice is generally beer. At the game a meat pie is essential but at home barbecues reign. We decided instead to drink Margheritas and eat chicken fajitas, chorizo with potato and corn,…… Continue reading grand final fiesta
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chicken in green almond sauce + red mexican rice
Simple poached chicken is taken to another level with this wonderful Mexican sauce. In a saucepan, cover chicken pieces with cold chicken stock. Bring to a simmer as slowly as possible. When barely cooked, take them off the heat and set aside. In a food processor combine 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 115g (4oz)…… Continue reading chicken in green almond sauce + red mexican rice
chicken with prunes and olives + spinach salad + yellow rice
A veritable Mexican feast cooked by David. The chicken recipe comes from The Art of Mexican Cooking by Diana Kennedy and the rice and salad from MEXICAN healthy ways with a favourite cuisine by Jane Milton. Season 8 chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a heavy casserole and brown the chicken pieces until golden.…… Continue reading chicken with prunes and olives + spinach salad + yellow rice
two bean chilli con carne
This is not only a meal in one pot but takes chilli con carne to a new level. Especially good made a day ahead. Begin by frying a large chopped onion in some oil until it wilts then add a few finely diced cloves of garlic and a finely diced hot red chilli. Next a…… Continue reading two bean chilli con carne
tres leches cake
Having eaten this cake in a restaurant my sister wanted to recreate it. Made with three kinds of milk as well as cream, it’s deliciously milky and has the consistency of a good trifle. Desserts made with milk are popular in all Hispanic countries and there are many versions of this cake. We used a recipe…… Continue reading tres leches cake
mexican brunch
This is one of our favourites and just as good for dinner. With tortillas and the usual accompaniments, we make a fried mixture of Mexican-style ingredients. The combination varies and always includes onions, tomatoes and coriander (cilantro), often chorizo and perhaps peppers, beans, corn or even potato. Season with a little oregano and cumin and,…… Continue reading mexican brunch
grilled chicken mexican style + black beans + guacamole
Delicious with tortillas and all the usual mexican accompaniments this chicken is equally good as part of any barbecue. Rub skinless chicken pieces with a mixture of smoky paprika, chipotle powder, salt, lime juice and vegetable oil and allow to marinate for at least an hour or overnight in the fridge. Cook over hot coals…… Continue reading grilled chicken mexican style + black beans + guacamole
pork roast mexicana
This dish requires 3 dried ancho chillies which are not spicy but impart a wonderful smoky flavour. Boil these in 1¾ cups of water until softened then remove the seeds. In a blender, puree the chillies and their cooking liquid with ¾ of a cup of malt vinegar, 1 onion, 2-3 cloves of garlic, 2…… Continue reading pork roast mexicana
tortillas
Since travelling to Mexico we’re hooked on fresh tortillas. Our first tortilla press was a bought one, made of cast aluminium, which just didn’t seem to work very well. So we decided to make our own press based on a model we saw being used by a street vendor in Melaque. Should you become enthusiastic enough…… Continue reading tortillas
tortilla soup
Today I’m making tortilla soup. Usually our left-over tortillas are transformed into quesadillas but this time I’ve made sure to keep a few. First there’s the chicken. This is optional, but I’m making this as a substantial main meal so I’m poaching some chicken in cold water. I find that bringing the heat up slowly…… Continue reading tortilla soup
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