Authentic Mexican Food Recipes You Can Cook at Home
24
Apr
This is a traditional Mexican flan recipe with a chocolate twist. Flan takes some time to make, but it is pretty simple and straightforward. The results are definitely worth the time!
1 ounce (1 square) bitter chocolate
1/4 cup water
2 cups evaporated or boiled milk
6 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar, divided
Preheat oven to [...]
23
Apr
Limon is Spanish for Lime, and this simple recipe for limonada makes a refreshing thirst quencher on a hot day.
1/2 cup granulated sugar or more, to taste
1 1/2 cups freshly-squeezed lime juice
1 quart sparkling water
Beginning with the 1/2 cup sugar, add to the lime juice and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the sparkling water, [...]
3
Apr
A rich and moist cocoa based cake with a hint of cinnamon. Use Mexican cinnamon and vanilla extract to add to the authentic Mexican flavors.
1 cup sifted cake flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 eggs
1 1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla [...]
3
Apr
Plantains are a starchy, savory banana, and this recipe is an easy and tasty way to prepare plantains. The rum and sugar create a wonderful caramelized crust.
3 plantains, cut into 3-inch pieces
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar or honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup Puerto Rican rum
Sauté the plantains in butter until they are golden.
Add remaining [...]
3
Apr
This is a simple and traditional Mexican recipe for flan with coconut.
2 c Milk
3/4 c Granulated sugar
2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup coconut “water” (the raw juice from a coconut)
5 Small eggs, separated
Preheat the oven to 450F.
Place the sugar and milk in a saucepan and melt the sugar over low heat, then raise the heat and [...]
2
Apr
Fajitas are a great way to make Mexican food for a family meal. Just marinade the meat in the morning, and then toss the meat on the grill for about 15-20 minutes on indirect heat after searing on both sides for a minute. While the meat is cooking, prepare the sides, and you [...]
2
Apr
16 oz Tomato Sauce
1/2 c Water
3 ts Chili Powder
1 1/2 c Minute Rice
1/2 c Crushed Tortilla Chips
1/2 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Combine tomato sauce, water and chili powder in a medium sized saucepan.
Bring to a full boil.
Stir in rice.
Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with tortilla chips and cheese.
Serve with shredded lettuce [...]