Recipezaar: Oaxacan,Holiday/Event recipes

Verde Enchiladas

Sat, 01 Mar 2003 20:07:16 -0500

-- posted by Gingerbear

A Unique & Yummy Salsa!

Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:01:25 -0400

I am a a stickler for using fresh ingredients so when my boyfriend from 5 years ago made this up for the first time I cringed! Pardon me for saying so, but if I hadn't have been living with him I never would have eaten it! Hahahaha!!!! The boyfriend is long gone but this is the only salsa I'll eat! If you aren't used to cilantro it may take a few minutes to grow on you - it did me. Give it a chance though. It is seriously yummy!! -- posted by Lottidawe

Arroz a La Mexicana (Mexican Rice)

Mon, 04 Aug 2003 20:07:58 -0400

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Sangrita

Mon, 04 Aug 2003 20:08:09 -0400

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Salsa Vinagreta

Thu, 30 Oct 2003 20:01:59 -0500

-- posted by Iowahorse

Lenten Lentils, Oaxacan-Style

Sun, 29 Feb 2004 19:59:43 -0500

These unusual, luscious lentils are a traditional Lenten meal of Oaxaca, Mexico. Pineapple, plantain, cloves and allspice give this dish a tropical feel - plus there's plenty of garlic for zip. Garnish with fried plantain slices. -- posted by EdsGirlAngie

Oaxacan Chicken Mole

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:00:31 -0500

Posted in response to a request; recipe was found in the 12/93 issue of Bon Appetit. -- posted by Lennie

Chicken Chilaquiles

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 13:16:48 -0400

Chilaquiles is a Mexican dish originally created to use up leftovers. It's traditionally made with corn tortillas, chiles, cheese and meat that are either tossed together and sautéed or layered like lasagna and baked. This recipe is a little differnt from the ones posted as it is creamier. You can use any type of leftover meat in this dish....it is scrumptous! You can also leave out the meat and add spinach or portabella mushrooms for a vegetarian version. From Grace Parisi of Food and Wine. Feb 2003. -- posted by NcMysteryShopper

Jalapeños Rellenos (Stuffed Jalapenos)

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:30:50 -0400

Soledad Díaz of Oaxacas El Topil restaurant serves these with mezcal. For those that LOVE hot peppers!! The heat is wonderful in this dish and the stuffing aids in cooling it down. Oh Yum! Posted for the Zaar World Tour 2005. -- posted by NcMysteryShopper

Oaxacan Turkey Burgers With Chipotle Salsa

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:33:32 -0500

Although you will not find these turkey burgers at a local cantina in Oaxaca, I can vouch that they certainly did conjure up fond memories of the flavors in dishes I ate on some of my many journeys to Oaxaca. I could even imagine these burgers served at one of the open air markets concessions. I tip my hat once again to Steven Raichlen, my grilling hero, for yet another impressively creative and delicious burger. Minus some personal modifications to the recipe, this is the recipe that appeared in Burger. Make Ahead: The salsa makes about 2 cups and can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for 2 days. Beer Recommendation: A rich malty, roasty beer that absorbs the heat and provides a great counterpart to chipotles and grilled meat is a good choice to pair with these burgers. If you happen to find a Noche Buena, a great dark beer from Mexico, this would be my first choice. Second would be Negra Modelo, a slightly sweet brew with some fruitiness, it's malty for a Mexican beer and goes well with chipotles. -- posted by NcMysteryShopper

Creamy Spicy Oaxacan Sweet Onion Soup

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:42:03 -0500

Just like the title says, this is sweet and creamy and spicy with chipotle and poblano peppers! So enjoy! Adapted from Donna Nordon, owner/chef of Cafe Terra Cotta in Tucson, Arizona. This will feed a crowd, so feel free to cut recipe in half! -- posted by Sharon123

Oaxacan Red Mole Sauce (Mole Coloradito)

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:26:44 -0400

This is a classic Oaxacan dish, served with rice. Each family has their own version, this one is made by the Restaurant La Olla, Oaxaca México. A little information: Oaxaca is to Mexican food lovers and cooks perhaps what Florence is to art aficionados. Walking through any village market, or just down the street in Oaxaca is a aromatic as well as visual delight. In Oaxaca, it is difficult for one to walk for very long without ending up in a market and passing a dozen little restaurants. Not only has Oaxaca made significant contributions to the flavors of the world - especially with its extraordinary mole (mo-lay) sauces: sharp, thick, sweetly complex, with top notes of smoke, sometimes clove and citrus and always undertones of dried-chile heat, but the Indians from Oaxaca invented two of the cooking utensils that are still essential in Mexican cooking: the molcajete (stone utensil used to crush and mix spices) and the comal (metal utensil for heating and baking). Oaxaca is justly famous worldwide for its vibrant, inventive, and diverse cuisine. The markets and restaurants produce their succulent, rich moles for which Oaxaca is famous. There are at least seven basic varieties of mole made in the region. Here are nine: negro (black), amarillo (yellow), coloradito (reddish), almendrado (with almonds), verde (green), rojo (red), Manchamanteles (tablecloth stainer) and chichilo negro. There is always mole being served in Oaxaca, such as the coloradito; with its brick-red color of roasted chiles, sautéed spices, and ground, charred bread, it is elusively spicy and with a slightly tangy sweetness, a little smoky, with the fullness of toasted grain and a bit more pungent than the negro or the amarillo, which is especially mild, with its clean chile flavor, a strong top note of cumin and a slightly oily texture. -- posted by Sharon123

Enchiladas Verdes

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:43:22 -0400

This is a traditional Mexican dish my abuela made for me. -- posted by The Happy Cook

Chipotle Meatballs - El Naranjo Restaurant, Oaxaca, Mexico

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:40:06 -0400

These meatballs are flavored with chipotle chiles and capers. At the restaurant they are served over rice. I prefer serving the meatballs alone as cocktail appetizers. They might also be good used for a meatball sandwich. Published in Bon Appetit, May 2003. -- posted by swissms

Flautas De Pollo With Avocado Cream

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:31:03 -0400

This is my favorite Mexican dish. I have been searching for a recipe for years but all fell short. Then one Saturday morning i saw this on cooking for real with Sunny Anderson. It's just pure heaven It got it's name because of it's long thin shape. Flauta is Spanish for Flute -- posted by GingerlyJ