Pickled Red Onions a la Yucateca
Pickled Red Onions a la Yucateca recipe from Season Five of Pati’s Mexican Table
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Bricklayer Tacos
A taco is a beautiful thing. One of the most satisfying, versatile, exciting, and downright honest foods I can think of. Plus, there is no need or mood a taco can’t tackle. You are hungry and have but one peso in your pocket? Eat a Taco de Nada. You pass a tortillería on your way…
Episode 204: Easy Comfort Food
Simple, easy, home-style cuisine that you’d find in just about any Mexican home, recreated for the American kitchen. This meal was my favorite “everyday” meal growing up in Mexico, and one I regularly make for my own family today. I am proud to share the steps so that you can enjoy it too.
Pico de Gallo Salsa
There are countless versions of Pico de Gallo salsas. Their trademark is having ingredients that are fresh rather than cooked, and diced and chopped rather than pureed. This is the most common and well-known version. It is also incredibly colorful!
Beans: Frijoles de Olla or Beans from the Pot
The uses of beans in Mexican cooking are immense. Although you can buy them already made, if you make them at home they have a much nicer flavor and you will give your kitchen an irresistible smell. You can make a lot of them and refrigerate a batch which should last in the refrigerator for about 4 to 5…
Beans: Frijoles Colados or Strained Beans
The Frijoles Colados or Strained Beans, are what the Yucatecans call Frijoles de Olla that have been pureed and then seasoned by being cooked in sauteed onion. They are cooked just for a couple minutes as they season. So its like a gently seasoned and lightly thickened Bean Puree. They are like a dish made…
Pickled Red Onions a la Yucateca
As promised, and right before the year ends, here is a recipe for pickled red onions or cebollas encurtidas or en escabeche, so you can try them with Pollo Pibil. Please do! You will see why it’s no wonder pickled red onion has been Pibil’s faithful and enlightened companion for centuries: they both taste great…
Mexican Style Eggs: A la Papi
“All I want is a hamburger, a hot dog, a Pizza, a nice big steak, some Texas style bar-b-q and a big plate of pancakes… no tacos or anything Mexican ok?” My dad said, after devouring the welcoming meal I prepared for him, which happened to be Tacos de Guisado. After he made it clear that he didn’t want anything Mexican for the next three days, making me laugh so hard along the way, we set off to satisfy his cravings.
A True Mexican Collectible: Versatile Summertime Salsas…
When asked recently whether I was a collector of some sort, I thought of my grandmother’s cabinet that holds hundreds of elephant figurines — more than 60 years’ worth, from many places. And she’s still adding to the lot. So my response was no. Then a few days later I realized that I am a…
Pickled Jalapeños: Basic Recipe
Pickled Jalapeños are a very popular garnish, topping or side for plenty of Mexican foods like tortas, tacos, quesadillas, grilled meats, rice, beans, tostadas… just to name some. So much so, that in many Restaurants, they are placed in the center of the table along the side of salt, pepper and a breadbasket. Many people nibble on…