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Pepita and Cilantro Pesto

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Pepita and Cilantro Pesto

Pepita and Cilantro Pesto recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 10 “Cancún: We Meet Again”
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cilantro, pati's mexican table, pepitas, pesto, pumpkin seeds
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup parsley leaves
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup raw and hulled pumpkin seeds or pepitas
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Kosher or coarse sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a food processor, add the cilantro, parsley, garlic, and pumpkin seeds. Turn on the processor and pour in the olive oil slowly in a thin stream. Season with salt to taste.

Notes

Pesto de Pepita y Cilantro

Serrano Chile in Lemon and Oil

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Serrano Chile in Lemon and Oil

Serranos en Aceite y Limón
1 / 2 cup approx.
Pati Jinich
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: lemon, olive oil, pati’s mexican table, serrano chiles
Author:Pati Jinich
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Serrano Chile in Lemon and Oil recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 10 “Cancún: We Meet Again”

Ingredients

  • 2 serrano chiles, deveined, seeds removed, and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt

To Prepare

  • In a small bowl, add the chiles, lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Mix together and let marinate for at least 1 hour.
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Grilled Pineapple with Mint and Vanilla Syrup

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Grilled Pineapple with Mint and Vanilla Syrup

Grilled Pineapple with Mint and Vanilla Syrup recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 10 “Cancún: We Meet Again”
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: grill recipes, grilling, ice cream, mint, pati's mexican table, pineapple, vanilla
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For the vanilla and mint syrup:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 2 cups fresh mint leaves  plus more for garnish

To serve:

  • 1 ripe pineapple cut into 1-inch slices
  • Canola oil for brushing on the pineapple
  • Vanilla ice cream for topping

Instructions

For the vanilla and mint syrup:

  • To make the mint and vanilla syrup, in a saucepan, add the water and sugar and let boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat.
  • Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise and carefully with a knife, scrape out the seeds. Add the seeds, the bean and mint leaves to the syrup. Let steep for at least a half hour.

To serve:

  • Preheat the grill to medium high.
  • Brush the pineapple slices with a little canola oil and place on the grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the pineapple has grill marks and the juices start to caramelize.
  • Lay the grilled pineapple in a baking dish and pour the syrup over it, making sure to cover all of the slices. You can make this ahead and keep in the refrigerator.
  • To serve, place a slice of pineapple on a plate, add a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Drizzle on some more of the syrup on top and garnish with a couple of mint leaves.

Notes

Piña a la Parrilla con Jarabe de Menta y Vainilla, recipe courtesy of Alisa Romano

Hard Waffer Rolls

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Hard Waffer Rolls or Marquesitas recipe
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Hard Waffer Rolls

Hard Waffer Rolls recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 9 “Isla Mujeres Inspired”
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cheese, Chocolate, Crepes, marquesitas, pati's mexican table, Yucatán Peninsula
Servings: 6 to 8 rolls
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For the batter:

  • 4 eggs plus 2 egg whites
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the filling:

  • 2 cups Edam cheese shredded, optional
  • 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread optional
  • Jam of your choice optional

Instructions

  • Add all of the batter ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside and let rest for 10 minutes, or cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours. Stir before using.
  • Heat a 10” crepe pan or flat bottomed non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, pour about 1/4 cup of batter and spread out in a circular shape to cover the entire pan. You want to create a very thin layer. Once the bottom begins to become toasted and golden, loosen the edges with a spatula and flip to toast the other side. Continue to flip another 2 times until the batter starts to crisp.
  • Add desired filling - chocolate hazelnut spread and Edam cheese are traditional to the Yucatán Peninsula. Roll up into a big and wide roll. As soon as, you remove it from the heat it will begin to crisp up like a wafer cone. Enjoy!

Notes

Marquesitas

Tropical Mint Pineapple Lime Smoothie

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Tropical Mint Pineapple Lime Smoothie
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Tropical Mint Pineapple Lime Smoothie

Tropical Mint Pineapple Lime Smoothie recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 8 "Valladolid: A Day to Explore"
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: lime, mint, pati's mexican table, pineapple
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 cups fresh pineapple cut into chunks
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves packed, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup (optional)

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Garnish with mint and/or pineapple cubes and serve.

Notes

Licuado de Menta, Piña y Limón

Charred Red Onion Salsa

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Charred Red Onion Salsa

Charred Red Onion Salsa recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 7 “Izamal: Gold & God”
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cilantro, pati's mexican table, red onion, Salsa
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 2 red onions unpeeled
  • 3 limes juiced (about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • Kosher or coarse sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to high.
  • Char onions until skins are blackened and they soften. When cool enough to handle, peel and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place in a bowl and stir to combine with lime juice, cilantro and salt to taste.

Notes

Salsa de Cebollas Encurtidas

Avocado Crema

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Avocado Crema
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4.72 from 7 votes

Avocado Crema

Avocado Crema recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 6 "Ancient Yucatán with my Boys"
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, lime, mexican crema, pati's mexican table
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados halved, pitted and meat scooped out
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Combine the avocado, crema, garlic, lime juice and salt in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

Notes

Crema de Aguacate

Coconut Shrimp

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Coconut Shrimp
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Coconut Shrimp

Coconut Shrimp recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 5 “Campeche: Tale of a Pirate City”
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: coconut, corn flakes, fried food, pati's mexican table, Shrimp
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 cup corn flake crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt divided
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 large eggs well beaten
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 pounds extra large shrimp tails on
  • Serve with Mango Habanero Hot Sauce

Instructions

  • On a large plate, combine unsweetened and sweetened coconut flakes with the corn flake crumbs and ½ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
  • Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and beat them well with a whisk or fork along with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  • Pour the all-purpose flour onto another large plate and set aside.
  • Add enough oil to a large frying pan or casserole to get about 3/4-inch height. Set over medium heat.
  • One by one, dredge the shrimp in the flour so they are completely covered and shake off the excess. Then, dip them completely in the beaten egg mixture. Immediately coat them with the coconut mix, but do so gently so the coconut won’t fall off: place each egg coated shrimp on the plate and with your hands add some of the coconut mix on top, pressing lightly so they are completely covered. Don’t shake them off at this point. Set them aside on a plate or board.
  • Once you are done coating the shrimp, check your oil. If you have a thermometer, it should be around 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You may raise the temperature to medium-high if it isn’t still there. Another way to test is to dip in the tip of a shrimp, the oil should actively and happily bubble all around it.
  • Fry the shrimp in batches, without overcrowding the pan, until they are cooked through, crisp and golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Flip them using rubber tip tongs from the tail, so you don’t break the beautiful coconut coating. Don’t over cook them either! Place them on a drying rack or platter covered with paper towel, and serve.

Notes

Camarones al Coco

Radish Pico

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Radish Pico

Radish Pico  recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 4 "Sunday Family Food"
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: jalapeno, lime, pati's mexican table, Pico de Gallo, radish, serrano chiles
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 10 to 12 radishes cut into matchsticks (about 2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt or to taste
  • Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • Finely chopped jalapeño or serrano (optional)

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Let sit for at least 5 minutes and serve.

Notes

Pico de Rábanos

Chayote, Apple and Jícama Salad with Avocado and Pepita Dressing

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Chayote, Apple and Jícama Salad

Chayote, Apple and Jícama Salad recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 3 “Celestún: Coastal Cooking”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: apple, Avocado, chayote, cilantro, Jicama, lime, pati's mexican table, pepitas, pumpkin seeds
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pepitas or raw and hulled pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 7 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • 1/4 cup (packed) coarsely chopped cilantro leaves and upper stems plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons (packed) coarsely chopped fresh dill plus more for garnish
  • 1 ripe avocado halved, pitted and meat scooped out
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 pound (about 2) chayote squash peeled and julienned
  • 1 pound (about 2) tart green apples peeled and julienned
  • 1 jicama peeled and julienned

Instructions

  • In a small pan set over low-medium heat, toast the pepitas, stirring occasionally, until they start making popping sounds and are very lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • For the avocado dressing, in the jar of a blender, add 1/2 cup of water and the oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, dill, avocado, pepper, salt, mustard, and the toasted pepitas, and puree until completely smooth.
  • In a bowl, toss the julienned chayote squash, apple, and jícama with the avocado dressing. Garnish with some cilantro and dill and serve.

Notes

Ensalada de Chayote, Manzana y Jícama con Aderezo de Aguacate y Pepitas

Chaya Empanadas

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Chaya Empanadas

Chaya Empanadas recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 5, Episode 2 “Mérida: Exploring with the Locals”
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Antojos, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chaya, edam cheese, Empanadas, masa, pati's mexican table, salsa roja, Yucatán Peninsula
Servings: 8 empanadas
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh corn masa
  • 1/2 cup chopped chaya leaves (may substitute spinach or watercress)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
  • 4 cups grated Dutch edam cheese (may substitute Gouda or Muenster)
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Salsa roja of your choice, warmed, optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the masa, chaya, and salt by kneading with your hands.
  • Pinch off a large, golf-ball sized piece of masa and roll it into a ball, then gently flatten with your palms. Place the flattened masa on a piece of plastic wrap and use your fingers to press it into a flat round tortilla about 1/8" thick (alternatively, use a tortilla press). Repeat until all of the remaining masa has been used up.
  • Place 1/2 cup of the grated cheese on one side of the masa round, then fold over to make a half-moon shape. Press around the edges with your fingers to close, using the plastic to help you out. Repeat with all the masa rounds.
  • In a large casserole or heavy bottomed pan, heat ½” of oil to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. If you don't have a fry thermometer, test by dropping a small ball of masa in the oil; if the oil actively bubbles around it, it's ready.
  • Working in batches, fry the empanadas in the oil until crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place the fried empanadas on a paper towel lined plate to drain off the excess oil. You may serve them with a side of warm salsa roja or salsa of your choice.

Notes

Empanadas de Chaya, recipe courtesy Chef David Cetina

Spinning Top Cocktail

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Spinning Top Cocktail

Spinning Top Cocktail recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 3, Episode 12 "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chile powder, cocktail, grapefruit, mezcal, mint, pati's mexican table, pineapple, tequila
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For rimming the glass:

  • 1 lime wedge (about 1/4 of a fresh lime)
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground chile powder such as chile piquín, ancho, chipotle or a Mexican mix, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons kosher or coarse sea salt

For the drink:

  • 11/2 cups Ice cubes
  • 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) mezcal or tequila
  • 3/4 cup grapefruit soda
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 to 2 fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  • Run the lime wedge around the rim of a glass. Place the sugar, chile powder and salt on a small plate and dip the rim of the glass in the salt to coat.
  • Add the ice cubes to the glass, then pour in the mezcal, grapefruit soda and pineapple juice, stir gently. Tear the mint leaves into several pieces and drop them into the glass, stirring gently so they release their flavor into the drink.

Notes

Trompo Zacatecano

Malted Tequila Milkshake

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Why a malted tequila milkshake, you may ask? Because we can!

And because it is outrageously delicious and silky and smooth and a true treat.

And because we have so much to celebrate: Mexican cuisine is stepping out of the “ethnic” denomination and proudly stepping into the mainstream as people’s appetite has increased to the point of wanting to get to know it better…

And because misconceptions about Mexicans, Mexican food and Mexican ingredients continue to be broken, and the beauty, diversity, richness and wealth of what “Mexican” encompasses is being acknowledged.

And because the myth that tequila is only worthwhile for being drunk as shots during Spring Break no longer holds true. There is not only good, but phenomenal quality tequila that can be sipped as the finest of whiskeys. To boot, it can also be used as a fine ingredient for mixed drinks, and it has so much versatility that there is even exquisite tequila liqueur that can be sipped as an apéritif or used for desserts.

And because we have the freedom to play in our kitchens, with much respect for our heritage and the ingredients that come along with it, I have taken the liberty of creating this glorious grown up milkshake! I wish I could have made it in time for inclusion in my upcoming cookbook Mexican Today. But every single recipe in there is a recipe I am proud of, whether a rediscovered classic or a new dish. My hope is you will savor every bite of what you try from it, as we do at home.

And because I want to make a toast to you all, with all my gratitude, for coming to this site to visit, for watching any or many of the episodes of my PBS series and  letting me come into your home. Hopefully, I will get to meet many of you during my upcoming 20-plus city book tour.

And because my promise to you is to keep on working as hard as I can to make every single recipe you try here completely worth it.

With much love,

Pati

 

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Malted Tequila Milkshake

Why a malted tequila milkshake, you may ask? Because we can! And because it is outrageously delicious and silky and smooth and a true treat. And because we have so much to celebrate: Mexican cuisine is stepping out of the “ethnic” denomination and proudly stepping into the mainstream as people’s appetite has increased to the point of wanting to get to know it better…
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: ice cream, malted milk, milkshake, pati's mexican table, tequila, vanilla
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons Agavero Tequila Liqueur
  • 2 tablespoons malted milk powder
  • 1 1/4 cup good quality vanilla bean ice cream

Instructions

  • Pour the milk, vanilla extract, Agavero tequila liqueur, and malted milk powder in the blender and puree until completely blended. Incorporate the ice cream and blend on low speed, just until combined. Pour into a milkshake glass and serve along with a straw or large spoon.

Notes

Malteada de Tequila

Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Salad with Vanilla and Chile de Arbol Vinaigrette

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Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Salad with Vanilla and Chile de Arbol Vinaigrette

Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Salad with Vanilla and Chile de Arbol Vinaigrette recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 12 “Vanilla”
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: allspice, chiles de arbol, mexican vanilla, pati's mexican table, pineapple, red onion, red wine vinegar, Shrimp
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • 1/2 vanilla bean chopped, or about a 2″ piece
  • 1 to 2 chiles de arbol stemmed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup safflower or corn oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp kosher or sea salt or more to taste
  • ground black pepper optional
  • 1/4 tsp sugar or more to taste

For the salad:

  • 4 fresh pineapple slices peeled, about 1/2″ thick
  • Safflower or corn oil to brush the pan or grill
  • 1 lb large or extra large shrimp, fresh or thawed from frozen, rinsed, peeled, deveined
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp safflower or corn oil
  • Kosher or sea salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 oz mixed spring salad or your choice of mixed baby lettuces
  • 1/2 cup red onion slivered

Instructions

To make the vinaigrette:

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan set over medium heat, until hot but not smoking. Add garlic clove, vanilla bean and chiles, and cook about 15 seconds, stirring constantly. Be careful not to let them burn, remove the pan from the heat and pour its contents into a mixing bowl to cool.
  • Combine the safflower oil, red wine vinegar, salt pepper, allspice and sugar into the same bowl. Pour all the mix in the blender, puree until smooth, and reserve. The vinaigrette will be textured as the vanilla bean will not let itself be entirely pureed. But that makes it even more delicious! If you will not use the vinaigrette in the next couple of hours, cover it and refrigerate. It will keep for a week, but re-emulsify or thoroughly mix, before using.

To grill the pineapple:

  • Heat a grill pan, a grill or nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot and lightly coat with safflower or corn oil. Place the pineapple slices and cook for about 4 minutes per side until they are slightly charred. Remove from heat. Once they are cool enough to handle, cut in half, remove the core and cut into strips along the grain. Reserve.

To make the shrimp:

  • Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a saute pan over high heat. Once the butter sizzles, add the shrimp, you may need to do it in batches so they they don’t overlap, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side. They should have plumped up and changed color on both sides, but be careful not to overcook them. Remove and reserve.

To assemble the salad:

  • Place the greens in a salad bowl. Drizzle some of the vinaigrette and toss, so that they are lightly coated but not soaked. Assemble on individual salad plates. Divide the shrimp, pineapple and red onion on top of each plate. You may drizzle a bit more of the vinaigrette on top and serve.

Notes

Ensalada de Camarón y Piña a la Parrilla con Vinagreta de Chile de Arbol y Vainilla 
 

Peanut and Vanilla Aperitif

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Peanut and Vanilla Aperitif

Peanut and Vanilla Aperitif recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 12 “Vanilla”
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: aguardiente de caña, cane liquor, cocktail, coffee, evaporated milk, mexican vanilla, pati's mexican table, peanut butter, Sweetened Condensed Milk
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 2 12-ounce cans evaporated milk
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup cane liquor (aguardiente de caña) or rum, more or less to taste
  • 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter (or espresso, if you want to make it coffee flavored)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Ice to serve

Instructions

  • Place the cane liquor, evaporated milk, condensed milk, peanut butter and vanilla extract in the blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to a jar, cover and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Alternatively, you may also pour directly over ice cubes or add some ice cubes to your blender and make it a Frappé! In any case, serve very cold.
  • NOTE: There are different Torito flavors. To make coffee Toritos, substitute peanut butter for a cup of strong coffee and add more sugar to taste. To make fruit Toritos, substitute peanut butter for about 2 cups of guaba or mango (or any fruit of your choice) pulp, and sugar to taste.

Notes

Torito de Cacahuate y Vainilla

Cinnamon and Piloncillo Piggies

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Cinnamon and Piloncillo Piggies

Cinnamon and Piloncillo Piggies recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 10 “Cinnamon”
Prep Time2 hours 40 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time2 hours 47 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: ceylon, cinnamon, cookies, honey, pati's mexican table, piloncillo
Servings: 30 medium-sized cookies (with a 4-inch cookie cutter)
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 12 oz piloncillo chopped or grated, or substitute for 1 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 true or ceylon cinnamon stick about 3″ long
  • 2 stick, or 1 cup, unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour you may need a bit more
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten
  • Butter to grease a cookie/baking sheet
  • 2 to 3 tbsp all-purpose flour you may need a bit more or less, to roll out the dough
  • 1 egg lightly beaten to be used as a glaze
  • Confectioners' sugar to sprinkle on top optional

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, combine grated piloncillo or dark brown sugar with water and cinnamon. Place over medium heat, once it simmers, lower the heat to keep it at a medium-low simmer for about 15 minutes, until it thickens to a light syrup consistency. Turn off the heat and remove the cinnamon stick. You should have now about 1 1/4 cups piloncillo liquid, need not be exact! Add butter and honey into the hot liquid and stir until it dissolves.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a hole in the center and pour in the piloncillo mixture. Mix it all together with a spatula until it is well incorporated. Combine the eggs into the dough, which will be sticky and gooey. Seriously: it will be GOOEY and that is OK.
  • Place plastic wrap in the bottom of a mixing bowl to have wings on the sides. With a spatula, push the dough onto the plastic wrap, wrap the dough, and refrigerate anywhere from 2 hours to a couple days.
  • When you are ready to make the cookies, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a couple cookie or baking sheets with butter.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and sprinkle a couple tablespoons of flour on a countertop. Rub a bit of flour on the rolling pin as well. Roll out the dough which will now be firmer, until you have about 1/4 -inch thickness. Using piggie cookie cutters (or other shapes, but then you may need to change the name!) press down on the dough, moving it a bit on the counter top, to make it easier to lift the shaped dough.
  • Place the piggies on the baking sheet as you shape them along. Gently brush the cookie tops with the remaining egg. Roll the leftover dough into a ball, wrap it with the plastic wrap, and place it in the freezer for at least 10 minutes before using it again, or it will be too soft and sticky. Repeat to make the remaining cookies.
  • Bake the cookies anywhere from 7 to 9 minutes. Remove them from the oven and place on a cooking rack. You may sprinkle confectioners’ sugar on top. Keep them covered so they remain soft.
  • My boys love to eat them with a tall glass of milk, I like them with a hot cup of coffee.

Notes

Chochinitos de Piloncillo y Canela

Horchata with Cinnamon and Vanilla

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Horchata with Cinnamon and Vanilla

Horchata with Cinnamon and Vanilla recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 10 “Cinnamon”
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time2 hours 2 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: ceylon, cinnamon, pati's mexican table, rice, vanilla
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long or extra long white rice
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1 cinnamon stick ceylon or true cinnamon, if you can
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • Ground cinnamon to sprinkle on top optional

Instructions

  • Place the rice in a bowl and cover with hot water. Roughly crumble a piece of true cinnamon into the rice mix (cassia will not let you break it…) and let is all sit and rest anywhere from 2 to 8 hours outside of the refrigerator.
  • Place half of the rice mixture in the blender with half of the milk and vanilla and blend until smooth, then strain into a pitcher or container (if using cassia cinnamon, remove it). Place the other half of the rice mixture in the blender with the remaining milk and the sugar, pure until smooth and strain into the same pitcher or container.
  • Stir well and serve over ice cubes, or place in the refrigerator until it is cold. Serve with more ice cubes to your liking, and sprinkle some ground cinnamon on top if you wish.

Notes

Agua de Horchata

Refried Bean and Cheese Chimichangas

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Refried Bean and Cheese Chimichangas

Refried Bean and Cheese Chimichangas recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 8 “Mexican Brunch”
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Brunch, Chihuahua cheese, flour tortillas, jalapeno, Mexican Manchego, Monterrey Jack cheese, onion, pati's mexican table, refried beans, serrano chiles
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 1/4 cup white onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeño or serrano chile seeded and chopped (more or less to taste)
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 cups refried beans
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups Mexican Manchego Chihuahua, Monterey jack or light chedder, shredded
  • 12 flour tortillas medium size
  • Salsa of your choice

Instructions

  • Pour 2 tablespoons of oil into a medium sized skillet set over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and let it cook 4 to 5 minutes, until softened and translucent. Add the chile, give it a couple stirs and add the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 15 to 30 seconds more. Incorporate refried beans along with 1/4 cup water and mix well. Let it cook and season for a couple minutes as you mash it all together. Turn off the heat.
  • In a comal or skillet set over medium-low heat, heat flour tortillas one at a time, about 15 seconds on each side, to soften so they won’t break when folded. Add about 2 heaping tablespoons each of refried beans and cheese near the edge of the tortilla, one at a time. Begin rolling as if making a chubby taco, after the first fold, tuck in both edges of the tortilla, continuing to roll to make a thick bundle. Flatten a bit with your hand.
  • Reheat remaining oil in the same saute pan or comal, over medium-low heat. Place chimichangas in batches and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until they achieve a lightly browned crust on both sides. You may also use more oil and deep-fry them over medium heat for less time, but I like the first option more…
  • Serve along the side of the Rabo de Mestiza eggs and spoon some of its sauce on top, or serve with the salsa of your choice.

Notes

Chimichangas de Frijoles con Queso

Pound Cakes with Lime-Apricot Glaze and Sprinkles

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Pound Cakes with Lime-Apricot Glaze and Sprinkles

Pound Cakes with Lime-Apricot Glaze and Sprinkles recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 8 “Mexican Brunch”
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: apricot, Brunch, lime, pati's mexican table, pound cake
Servings: 60 mini pound cakes and about 30 medium-sized ones
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For the pound cakes:

  • 1 lb butter at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 5 eggs at room temperature
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup soft apricot preserve
  • 5 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a set of muffin or mini muffin molds.
  • Cream the butter in a mixer at high speed. Incorporate the sugar and keep on beating until it is well incorporated. Add the eggs, one by one, making sure each one is well incorporated into the mix.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt. Bring the speed of the mixer to low, and slowly add the flour mix, alternating with the heavy cream until well combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the molds up under the rim, as they will puff. Place molds in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes for normal muffin molds and about 10 minutes for mini muffin molds. A toothpick should come out clean when they are ready. Remove from the oven. Once cool enough to handle, remove them from the molds and place them on a plate or cooling rack.
  • In a saucepan set over medium heat, combine apricot preserve, sugar and lime juice. Stir occasionally for a couple minutes until the ingredients are well dissolved. Place chochitos or sprinkles in a large plate or bowl. Holding one pound cake at a time, dunk the top, up to half their height, into the apricot glaze, then gently roll the glazed part with the chochitos or sprinkles. Place them on a platter, let cool and cover. They taste even better the day after!

Notes

Garibaldis

Pickled Onion Potato Salad

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pickled onion potato salad
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Pickled Onion Potato Salad

Pickled Onion Potato Salad recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 7 “Mexican Picnic”
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: garlic, habanero, jalapeno, onion, pickled, pickled red onions, potatoes, serrano chiles, vinegar
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 2 jalapeño chiles sliced in half lengthwise and seeded (may substitute for habanero or serrano if more heat is desired)
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp all spice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp kosher or sea salt
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar or any mild fruit vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 red onions thinly sliced
  • 3 lbs red potatos peeled and cut into bite size chunks

Instructions

  • In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add the jalapeños and the garlic and cook for a couple minutes, until they have softened a bit.
  • Add the black peppercorns, oregano, allspice, bay leaves and salt and stir for a couple seconds. Incorporate the red onions, stir, let them soften for a minute. Carefully pour in the vinegars. Mix the vinegars with the rest of the ingredients in the pan, stir for a couple seconds and turn off the heat.
  • Cook the potatoes in a pot with salted boiling water, for about 12 minutes, until a fork or the tip of a knife goes into the potato. Strain the potatoes and place them in a bowl. Stir in the pickled onion mix. If you do so while the potatoes are still hot, they will absorb the pickle juices much better.
  • You may eat the salad warm or cold. You can let it cool and place in a container with a cover. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Ensalada de Papa y Cebollitas en Escabeche

Ancho Chile Mexican Hamburgers with Lime Aioli

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Ancho Chile Mexican Hamburgers with Lime Aioli

Ancho Chile Mexican Hamburgers with Lime Aioli recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 7 “Mexican Picnic”
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: ancho chiles, burger, ground beef, hamburger, lime, lime aioli, mayo, pati's mexican table, veal
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For the burger:

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground veal
  • 1 1/2 cup white onion roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 4 ancho chiles rinsed, stemmed, seeded
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground, or to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • vegetable oil

For the lime aioli:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1 lime about 2 tbsp
  • 1 tsp grated lime rind
  • 3 garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
  • 1 tsp kosher or sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the garnishes:

  • 8 hamburger buns
  • Yellow mustard
  • Ketchup
  • 2 red tomatoes sliced
  • 8 iceberg or romaine lettuce leaves rinsed and dried
  • 1/2 cup white onion sliced

Instructions

  • Place chiles in a small bowl and cover with boiling hot water. Let it soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Places chiles in the blender along with 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid, onion and garlic, and puree until smooth.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and veal. Add the chile mixture, two lightly beaten eggs, salt and pepper. Mix until it is all well incorporated.
  • Heat the grill or pan over medium heat until very hot and brush some oil. With your hands, mold the patties and place them on the hot grill or pan. Cook for about 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on how well cooked you like your burgers. I like them medium-well, so it is about 5 minutes per side for me.
  • Place the garnishes on the table so that everyone can choose to their liking.
  • To make the lime aioli, place everything in a mixing bowl, and just mix it all up!
  • If you want to make this hamburger into a cheeseburger, Monterey Jack is a great companion. Just place a slice of cheese on to the patties once you flipped them on the pan or grill and let it melt as it finishes cooking.

Notes

Hamburguesas con Chile Ancho y Aioli de Limón

Jamaica Water

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jamaica water
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Jamaica Water

Jamaica Water recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 6 "Hibiscus Flowers"
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: agua fresca, beverage, coconut water, drink, hibiscus, jamaica, Mexican, non-alcoholic, refreshing, water
Servings: 4 to 5 cups
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

Jamaica Concentrate (makes about 5 cups):

  • 8 cups water
  • 2 cups dried hibiscus or jamaica flowers about 2-3 ounces, depending on how tightly you pack the cups
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or to taste

Jamaica Water:

  • 1 cup of the Jamaica Concentrate
  • 3 to 4 cups water

Instructions

To make the concentrate:

  • In a saucepan, pour 8 cups of water and place over high heat. Once it comes to a boil, add the jamaica flowers, simmer at medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes and turn off the heat. Let it cool down and strain into a heat proof glass or plastic water jar. Add the sugar and lime juice, mix well, cover and refrigerate.
  • It will keep in the refrigerator for at least 3 months.

To make the jamaica water:

  • When ready to serve, dilute 1 cup concentrate with 3 to 4 cups water, or to your liking, and some ice cubes.

Notes

Agua de Jamaica

Salsa Verde with Avocado and Queso Fresco

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salsa verde or tomatillo salsa
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5 from 5 votes

Salsa Verde with Avocado and Queso Fresco

Salsa Verde with Avocado and Queso Fresco recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 4 “Tomatillos”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, cilantro, corn tortillas, feta, garlic, queso fresco, Salsa, salsa verde, serrano chiles, tomatillos, tortilla chips
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomatillos husks removed and rinsed
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 or 2 chiles serranos can adjust for desired spiciness level
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 2 tbsp white onion roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt or to taste
  • 1/2 lb queso fresco diced or can use farmer’s cheese or mild feta instead
  • 1 ripe Mexican avocado halved, pitted and sliced or cut into chunks
  • Warm corn tortillas or tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Place tomatillos in a sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the tomatillos are soft and mushy, but not coming apart, about 10 minutes.
  • Place the tomatillos, garlic, chiles serranos (add one by one to taste for spiciness desired and adjust the heat as you go), cilantro, onion and salt in the blender. Blend until smooth. You may also mash it all up in a molcajete.
  • Serve in a bowl or molcajete, along with the queso fresco and avocado slices. Offer warm corn tortillas or tortilla chips on the side.
  • This salsa may be used to spoon on top of thousands of things; including tacos, quesadillas, eggs in the morning, or grilled meats.

Notes

Salsa Verde con Aguacate y Queso Fresco

Avocado and Coconut Ice Cream

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Avocado and Coconut Ice Cream

Avocado and Coconut Ice Cream recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 3 “Avocado”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, coconut, coconut milk, ice cream, lime, pati's mexican table
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 3/4 cups sugar or more to taste
  • 3 large ripe avocados halved, pitted, meat diced (about 3 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 cup dried shredded coconut or sweetened coconut flakes lightly toasted, optional for garnish, or toasted almonds, pine nuts or pistachios

Instructions

  • Pour the coconut milk in a sauce pan along with the sugar and place over medium heat. Stir, once the sugar dissolves, turn off heat. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit and scoop the pulp out. Cut the pulp into chunks and place it in the blender or food processor. Add the coconut milk mixture and lime juice, and puree until completely smooth.
  • Process the avocado-coconut puree in you ice cream maker, according to the manufacturers instructions. Place in the freezer for a couple hours for firmer ice cream. If you don’t have an ice cream maker you can serve it as a cold mousse, or you can also freeze it and serve it as ice cream, but it will be a little less fluffy. But its still good!
  • Lightly toast the shredded coconut on a small saute pan set over medium-low heat, stirring constantly so it does not burn. It will take less than a minute. Once the coconut becomes fragrant and acquires a tan, remove and set aside. Sprinkle over the ice cream.

Notes

Helado de Aguacate y Coco

Avocado Martini

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Avocado Martini

Avocado Martini recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 3 “Avocado”
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, Cajeta, cocktail, martini, pati's mexican table, Sweetened Condensed Milk, vermouth, vodka
Servings: 1 martini
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 oz dry vermouth
  • 1/2 cup ripe pulp from a Mexican avocado
  • 2 tbsp Cajeta or dulce de leche
  • 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  • Pour all of the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake it and strain into chilled martini glasses.

Notes

Martini de Aguacate

Avocado & Hearts of Palm Chop Chop Salad

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avocado hearts of palm chop chop salad
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Avocado & Hearts of Palm Chop Chop Salad

Avocado & Hearts of Palm Chop Chop Salad recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 3 “Avocado”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: apple cider vinegar, Avocado, Corn, hearts of palm, pati's mexican table, pepitas, pumpkin seeds, red onion, Tomatoes, vinaigrette
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 3 ripe Mexican avocados or about 2 pounds, pulp cut into large chunks
  • 14 oz, or about 1 1/3 cups, hearts of palm drained, rinsed and thickly sliced
  • 1 cup corn kernels from 2 large freshly cooked ears of corn or thawed and cooked from frozen
  • 1 tbsp red onion chopped
  • 6 oz cherry tomatoes or about 1 cup, whole or halved according to your preference
  • Vinaigrette dressing see below
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds toasted

For the vinaigrette dressing:

  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp safflower oil

Instructions

To make the vinaigrette:

  • Pour the vinegar and lime juice in a small bowl. Add the oregano, salt, sugar, and black pepper. Pour the oil in a slow stream, whisking with a whisk or fork to emulsify. The vinaigrette can be made a day ahead of time and refrigerated, just emulsify before using.

To make the salad:

  • To toast the pumpkin seeds, place them in an already hot, small saute pan set over medium heat. Stir often, being careful that they don’t burn; until you start to hear popping sounds (similar to popcorn) and they being to acquire a nice tan, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and place in a bowl.
  • In a bowl, gently mix the avocado chunks, hearts of palm, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes and red onion with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle with the toasted pumpkin seeds and serve.
  • The dish can be served as a main salad with a side of toast or pita bread. Or serve it as a side salad to grilled chicken, fish or meat.

Notes

Ensalada de Aguacate y Palmitos

Ham and Cheese Sincronizadas with Flour Tortillas

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Ham and Cheese Sincronizadas with Flour Tortillas
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Ham and Cheese Sincronizadas with Flour Tortillas

Ham and Cheese Sincronizadas with Flour Tortillas recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 1, Episode 1 “Quesadillas”
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, Chihuahua cheese, flour tortillas, ham, Monterrey Jack cheese, Muenster cheese, Oaxaca cheese, pati's mexican table, Quesadilla, sincronizadas, turkey
Servings: 6 sincronizadas
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 12 Flour tortillas
  • safflower or corn oil optional
  • 8 oz Chihuahua Oaxaca, Monterey Jack, Muenster, or melty cheese of your choice
  • 6 to 12 thin slices ham or turkey
  • Mexican avocado slices optional
  • Salsa of your choice

Instructions

  • Heat a non-stick sauté pan or a comal over medium heat. Place a couple flour tortillas, many as will fit in the pan or comal, top with a generous amount of shredded cheese and one or two slices of ham or turkey. Cover with a second flour tortilla.
  • Heat until the flour tortillas in the bottom become lightly toasted and cheese starts melting. With the help of a spatula, flip them to the other side and let it heat and crisp a bit. I like to wait until the cheese oozes out, browns and crisps a little! Transfer to a plate and slice in half or quarters.
  • Serve with a salsa of your choice and slices of ripe avocado on the side.

Notes

Sincronizadas de Jamon con Queso

Glazed Santa Clara Cookies

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Glazed Santa Clara Cookies

Glazed Santa Clara Cookies recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 11 “Puebla: Food From a Colonial Jewel”
Prep Time50 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: almonds, cookies, dough, pati's mexican table, pepitas, pumpkin seeds
Servings: 24 3-inch round cookies
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter (4 oz)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups flour plus more for rolling out dough
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water

For the glaze:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 cups raw and hulled pumpkin seeds or slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup milk

To blanch the pumpkin seeds:

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder or baking soda

Instructions

To prepare the cookies:

  • In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to lowest setting and gently add the confectioners’ sugar and baking powder. Continue mixing until everything is incorporated.
  • Add the flour, one cup at a time, and then the egg yolks, one at a time; continue beating for a minute. Pour in the water and continue mixing until the dough is smooth and can form a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. Let it cool until it hardens enough to be manageable, at least 1/2 hour (can refrigerate up to a couple of days).
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place half the dough on a piece of lightly floured parchment paper, sprinkle some flour over it and then place another piece of parchment paper on top. Use a rolling pin to gently roll out the dough, to about 1/4-inch thick. Remove the top piece of parchment paper and cut out circles with a round, 3-inch cookie cutter. With a smaller cookie cutter, make a circular indention in the middle of each cookie, without cutting all the way through the dough (there should be about a 1/4-inch space between the indentation and the edge). Press the edges of each cookie with a fork, as if marking the edges of a pie. Repeat the process with the remaining dough and roll it out again, making as many cookies as possible.
  • Space the cookies at least 1/4-inch apart on a cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, until they are fully cooked and the bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool; repeat with the remaining cookies.

To prepare the base for the glaze:

  • To make the candied pumpkin seed glaze white, as the nuns of the Santa Clara convent traditionally used to, prepare the pumpkin seeds this way:
  • Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan, add pumpkin seeds, simmer about 5 minutes and turn off the heat. Let it cool, stir in baking soda or powder and let it sit overnight. With your hands, rub the pumpkin seeds between your fingers and thumbs to try to release their skins. The skins will float in the water. Carefully pour off the water, cover again with clean water and drain again. With a slotted spatula, place the pumpkin seeds on a clean kitchen towel, rubbing them so that the remaining skins come entirely off. Place the seeds in a bowl, cover them with water, rinse and place them on a cloth towel or paper towels to dry.

To make the pumpkin seed glaze:

  • To make the candied pumpkin seed glaze green, which is a lot less work, prepare the seeds this way:
  • Place hulled, unsalted pumpkin seeds in the jar of a blender or food processor and grind completely.

To make the a almond glaze:

  • To make the a white glaze that’s even easier, just:
  • Place already-blanched, slivered almonds in the jar of a blender or food processor and grind completely.

To prepare the glaze:

  • In a medium saucepan, place the sugar and 1/4 cup of water over medium low heat. Cook until the sugar has completely melted into the water, is no longer granulated and appears to be light syrup, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the ground pumpkin seeds or almonds and stir well, creating a thick paste. Let the mixture cook for another 3 to 4 minutes — it will thicken and become even more pasty. Turn off the heat, pour in the milk and stir well. It should be thick yet shiny and a bit more liquid.
  • Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool until it slightly thickens and can top the cookie without spilling all over. It will spread as it settles, but if it has cooled enough it will not be too runny. Yet, before it completely cools and hardens. If it does harden, just heat the mixture over low heat with a tablespoon of water until it becomes runny again.

To assemble the cookies:

  • Once the cookies have cooled, add about one tablespoon glaze to each cookie.

Notes

Tortitas de Santa Clara

Everyday Green Salad

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Everyday Green Salad
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Everyday Green Salad

Everyday Green Salad recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 10 “Lip-Smacking Mexican Meal”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, carrots, cucumber, mustard, pati's mexican table, red onion, salad, Tomatoes, vinaigrette, vinegar
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:

  • 1/3 cup white distilled vinegar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/3 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar or to taste

For the salad:

  • 1 head butter lettuce or red leaf lettuce
  • 4 carrots or 3/4 lb, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 large cucumber or 3/4 lb, peeled, seeded, sliced
  • 2 ripe tomatoes or 3/4 lb, quartered, seeded, sliced
  • 1 large ripe Mexican avocado halved, pitted, sliced

Instructions

  • In a plastic container that has a lid, add the vinegar, vegetable and olive oils, Dijon mustard, garlic, onion, salt, black pepper and sugar. Cover the container with a lid and shake for 10 seconds until the vinaigrette is well emulsified. Alternatively, you can also whisk with a fork in a bowl.
  • Place the lettuce, carrots, cucumber and tomato in a large salad bowl. Pour a generous amount of the vinaigrette on top and toss. The salad should be coated with the vinaigrette but not swimming in it.
  • Top with avocado slices, drizzle a bit more vinaigrette on top of and serve.

Notes

Ensalada de Diario

Fresh Jí­cama and Orange Pico de Gallo

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jicama and orange pico
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4 from 4 votes

Fresh Jicama and Orange Pico de Gallo

Fresh Jicama and Orange Pico de Gallo recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 8 “Tequila!”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Jicama, lime, orange, Peanuts, Pico de Gallo, piquí­n chiles, tajin
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1 large or 2 small jí­camas 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and cut into sticks
  • 3 oranges peeled and separated into segments or sliced
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3 tablspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or more taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried ground chile Piquí­n or Tají­n or to taste
  • 1/2 cup shelled roasted peanuts chopped and toasted, not salted

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to create a vinaigrette.
  • Place the jí­camas and oranges in a salad bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette. Let it all marinate for about 10 minutes, either inside or outside of the refrigerator. Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve.

Notes

Pico de Jí­cama y Naranja

Ancho Chile and Orange Juice Tequila Chaser

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ancho chile chaser
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Ancho Chile and Orange Juice Tequila Chaser

Ancho Chile and Orange Juice Tequila Chaser recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 8 “Tequila!”
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: ancho chiles, cocktail, lime, onion, orange juice, pati's mexican table, tequila
Servings: 10 to 12 small servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1 or 2 ancho chiles (about 1 ounce)
  • 3 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup white onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a comal or dry skillet over low-medium heat until hot.
  • Remove the stems, seeds and veins from the ancho chiles. Toast over the hot comal or dry skillet, over medium heat, for about 15 seconds per side, until chiles have softened and then begin to toast, have changed their color and released their aroma. Be careful not to burn them.
  • Place the chiles in a saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, until they rehydrate and look plump; let cool.
  • Place chiles and 1/2 cup of their cooking liquid in a blender along with the orange juice, lime juice, white onion and salt. Purée until smooth.
  • Serve as a drink alongside tequila in caballitos or straight, poured over ice cubes. Sangrita can be refrigerated for up to a week.

Notes

Sangrita

Derek Brown’s ‘Satin Sheets’ Cocktail

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3.75 from 4 votes

Derek Brown’s ‘Satin Sheets’ Cocktail

Derek Brown’s ‘Satin Sheets’ Cocktail recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 8 “Tequila!”
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: agave syrup, cocktail, lime, pati's mexican table, tequila, Velvet Falernum
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz silver tequila
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz agave syrup
  • ice
  • Fresh lime wheel

Instructions

  • Mix the liquors, lime juice, agave syrup and ice in a cocktail mixer. Strain and add the fresh lime wheel.

Notes

"Sábanas de Satín" de Derek Brown

Tequila, Mexican Cream and Chipotle Shrimp

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5 from 6 votes

Tequila, Mexican Cream and Chipotle Shrimp

Tequila, Mexican Cream and Chipotle Shrimp recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 8 “Tequila!”
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chipotles in adobo, mexican crema, pati's mexican table, Shrimp, tequila
Servings: 3 to 4 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1/4 cup Tequila Reposado
  • 1/4 cup Mexican cream Latin style cream, crème fraiche or heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chiles in adobo sauce or to taste
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce optional, seeded and minced
  • 10 chives sliced

Instructions

  • Peel and devein the shrimp. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • In a large and heavy sauté pan set over medium-high heat, let the butter melt. Once it starts to sizzle, add the garlic; stir and cook for 10 to 15 seconds, until it becomes fragrant.
  • Incorporate the shrimp, making sure that the pan is not overcrowded, and let them brown on one side and then the other, for about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Don’t let them overcook; they should be browned on the outside but barely cooked through.
  • Add the tequila, and slightly tilt the pan over the flame to ignite it. Let it cook until the flames disappear. Stir in the cream and the chipotle sauce (and the seeded minced chile if using).
  • Serve immediately, with the chives sprinkled on top.

Notes

Camarones al Tequila

Mexican French Toast Rolls

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5 from 4 votes

Mexican French Toast Rolls

Mexican French Toast Rolls recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 7 “Family-Style Breakfast”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Cajeta, cinnamon, Dulce de Leche, french toast, nutella, pati's mexican table
Servings: 8 French toast rolls
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 8 slices white or wheat sandwich bread
  • Cajeta dulce de leche, nutella, almond or peanut butter, or any preserves
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch kosher or sea salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Trim the crust from the bread. Flatten the slices slightly with a rolling pin. In the center of each bread slice, add about 1 teaspoon of the filling of your choice and spread.
  • Roll the bread like a cigar or a rolled taco; set aside until you finish all of the slices.
  • In a bowl mix the egg, the cup of milk, vanilla, and salt, and whisk until well combined. In another bowl, mix the sugar with the cinnamon.
  • Set a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add a tablespoon of butter.
  • Soak the bread rolls in the milk mixture until fully coated. Add them to the hot pan, which should have the butter already melted. Cook the rolls until they’re golden brown and look fully cooked, flipping a few times as they cook to brown on all sides. Roll the fingers in the sugar and cinnamon mixture; they are ready to eat!

Notes

Dedos Gitanos

Crazy Corn

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5 from 6 votes

Crazy Corn

Crazy Corn recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 5 “Mexican-Style Kids’ Party”
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Corn, cotija cheese, elotes, lime, mayo, pati's mexican table, piquí­n chiles, queso fresco
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh ears of corn husked and rinsed
  • unsalted butter to taste
  • mayonnaise to taste
  • 1 cup crumbled queso cotija or queso fresco or to taste
  • 1 lime or to taste
  • kosher or sea salt to taste
  • Dried ground chile like piquí­n or a mix

Instructions

  • To cook the corn, you can grill it or boil it. To grill, brush the ears of corn with a bit of oil. Place them over a grill or grill pan, set over medium heat, and let the corn cook and char slightly, turning every 3 minutes until all the corn is done, anywhere from 9 to 12 minutes total. Remove from the heat. You can also cook the corn it in boiling water until soft and cooked, less than ten minutes.
  • Once cooked, stick the corn on corn holders or a wooden stick. Choose your toppings! Traditionally in Mexico, we: spread butter, then a layer of mayonnaise, coat thoroughly with crumbled cheese, sprinkle with salt and ground chile and finally, drizzle with freshly-squeezed lime juice.

Notes

Elotes Callejeros

Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa

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4.29 from 7 votes

Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa

Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 4 “Easy Comfort Food”
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken, chile piquín, cotija cheese, fried chicken, pati's mexican table, queso fresco
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely crumbled queso fresco cotija, ricotta salata, or romano
  • 1 tablespoon dried ground chile piquí­n or a mix or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or to taste
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • To flatten the chicken breasts, in between two layers of parchment or plastic paper, flatten the chicken breasts with a meat mallet or a skillet.
  • On a plate, beat 2 eggs together with the milk. On another plate, combine the breadcrumbs with the cheese, ground chile and salt.
  • Dip both sides of each flattened chicken breast in the egg mixture, then gently coat both sides with the breadcrumb mixture so that the entire piece is covered. Set the coated breasts aside on a chopping board or platter.
  • Heat enough oil, in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat, for it to be ¼ inch deep. After about 3 to 4 minutes, when the oil is hot but not smoking, place as many chicken breasts as will fit in a single layer without crowding the pan. If the edges of the chicken breasts aren’t bubbling in the oil, raise the heat closer to medium-high.
  • Cook for about 3 minutes on one side until golden brown. Gently flip and repeat on the other side. When the second side has crisped, remove it from the pan and set it on a plate covered with a paper towel. Repeat with the remaining milanesas.

Notes

Milanesa de pollo bien vestida

Street Style Cut-up Fruits and Vegetables

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4.60 from 5 votes

Street Style Cut-up Fruits and Vegetables

Street Style Cut-up Fruits and Vegetables recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 2 “School Lunch with a Mexican Twist”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Antojos, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: carrots, cucumber, Jicama, mango, pineapple, piquí­n chiles, Vegetable, Vegetarian, watermelon
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 large mangoes
  • 1/2 pineapple
  • 1/4 watermelon
  • 1 cucumber
  • 4 large carrots
  • 1 jicama
  • Dried ground chile such as piquí­n
  • 3 limes or more to taste
  • Kosher or sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Peel and slice the fruits and vegetables, you may do this ahead of time and store covered in the refrigerator. Sprinkle salt and chile to taste. Squeeze fresh lime juice on top. Mix and enjoy.

Notes

Frutas y verduras de Carrito

Ham and Cheese Tortas

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4.67 from 6 votes

Ham and Cheese Tortas

Ham and Cheese Tortas recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 2, Episode 2 “School Lunch with a Mexican Twist”
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado, bolillo, cheese, chicken, ham, mexican crema, mozzarella, Oaxaca cheese, pati's mexican table, Pickled Jalapeños, queso fresco, refried beans, Sandwich, telera, Tomato, Torta, turkey
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 2 Mexican bolillo or telera rolls or small baguettes
  • 1/2 cup refried beans
  • 1/2 ripe Mexican avocado scooped and sliced
  • 4 slices Mexican queso fresco Oaxaca or Mozzarella
  • 4 to 6 slices ham, turkey or cooked chicken
  • 1 tomato sliced and seeded
  • A couple of thin slices of onion optional
  • Pickled jalapeño peppers to taste optional
  • Salt to taste optional
  • 2 tablespoons Mexican style cream optional

Instructions

  • Slice the rolls in half lengthwise. If they’re not fresh, toast them slightly for a few minutes. On one side, spread a tablespoon of refried beans; on the other, mash 1/4 of an avocado with a fork.
  • Top the bottom half of the bread with a few slices of cheese, 2 or 3 slices of ham or cold cuts of your choice, it may also be shredded chicken or meat, and a couple of slices of tomato.
  • Drizzle a tablespoon of Mexican-style cream and crown your package with as many pickled jalapeños as you wish. Sprinkle a bit of salt on top.
  • Place the top half of the roll on the sandwich and slice the torta horizontally. Eat it or wrap it up so that it can travel along with you.

Notes

Tortas de Jamón y Queso

A Crazy Good Dip

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It comes in handy to have a couple of lick-your-bowl-clean dips under your sleeve. That way when you know you are going to entertain a large crowd, or a small crowd of big eaters like the ones who live under my roof, you can whip up one of them fast while you figure out the rest of the meal.

This one has become a big hit at home. It combines ripe and mashed smooth avocado with a creamy and very tangy base of goat cheese. It is then beefed up with a generous amount of tasty crisp bacon bites and a judicious amount of jalapeño and shallots. On top of the dip you can drizzle a bit of rich sesame oil and sesame seeds. Continue reading “A Crazy Good Dip”

Coco-Lime Margarita: Let’s Toast to Cinco (and a New Cookbook…)!

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It is almost time for Cinco.

If you are a Mexican living in the US and you want to get attention, if you want to make some noise, if you feel that you have something good to share or say: Cinco de Mayo is your day!

My first cooking demo: Foods from Puebla during Cinco.

The first time I got invited to cook on TV: Chicken Tinga for Cinco.

My first radio interview: Do Mexicans celebrate Cinco?

The biggest sales day for my first cookbook: Cinco.

The day I was honored to be invited as guest chef to cook at the White House: You guessed it, Cinco!

Heck, you aren’t Mexican and hoping for an opportunity? Wait for Cinco anyway.

The funny thing is, in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is a local celebration mainly in the city of Puebla, where a small Mexican militia beat a large French army in 1862. The French won right back and it took a few years for Mexico to shake itself off from an imposed European Monarchy.

Cinco is not a national holiday. There aren’t fiestas throughout the country that day. There isn’t Mariachi music on every corner. No margaritas generously poured in the middle afternoon specifically on that day. We don’t dress Mexican, partly because we are Mexicans every single day of the year, but mostly, because when we dress ourselves in the color of the Mexican flag it is either for Mexican Independence Day -September 16- or when Mexico is playing an international soccer match. And then, we dress the entire country as well.

But in the US, for whatever reason, Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate anything and everything we love about Mexico, Mexicans and Mexican food. And thus, there are Mexican fiestas everywhere, Mariachi music playing on street corners, slushy margaritas of all kinds being poured in the middle of the afternoon, and people – be them Mexicans or not– dressing as Mexicans.

And for that we need to toast and celebrate!

Any occasion to celebrate the beauty, the warmth, the richness of Mexican food and culture, the resilience of our people, is welcome by Mexicans everywhere.

To help celebrate, here is my gift for you this Cinco: A crazy good Coco-Lime Margarita. One that transports you to the beach where you can taste the salty sea breeze in the rim and munch on toasted sweetened coconut with a sprinkle of lime zest as you sip along a creamy and luscious Margarita.

It is a very special one for me, too, because I developed it for my next cookbook, which I am working on. It is called “Mexican Today” and will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. I am thrilled to be working with my same editor, Rux Martin, and so very thankful she considered publishing my second cookbook.

Please do look out for it! I am having so much fun with it and I know you will too. I am going wild in those pages. It will come out in 2016. Guess when? A month before Cinco!

From this Mexican to you, with all my gratitude and love, I hope you enjoy this Margarita.

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Coco-Lime Margarita

Any occasion to celebrate the beauty, the warmth, the richness of Mexican food and culture, the resilience of our people, is welcome by Mexicans everywhere. To help celebrate, here is my gift for you this Cinco: A crazy good Coco-Lime Margarita. One that transports you to the beach where you can taste the salty sea breeze in the rim and munch on toasted sweetened coconut with a sprinkle of lime zest as you sip along a creamy and luscious Margarita.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cocktail, coconut, lime, pati's mexican table, tequila
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Pati Jinich

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut such as Bakers’ Coconut Angel Flakes
  • Pinch of kosher or coarse sea salt plus more for the glasses
  • 1 lime zested then quartered for the glasses
  • 1 1/2 cups cream of coconut
  • 1 cup white or silver tequila
  • 2/3 cup Triple Sec Cointreau or another orange liqueur
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 cups Ice cubes for pouring on the rocks or making slushy style

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spread the angel flakes on a small baking sheet, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and the lime zest, mix and spread again. Place in the oven and bake for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the coconut is just barely beginning to color. It should not brown. Remove from the oven and immediately transfer to a small bowl. Reserve.
  • Pour some salt onto a small plate. Rub the rims of the glasses with the quartered lime, squeezing some of the juice over them. Then gently dip in the salt, coating all around the rims. Set aside.
  • Combine the cream of coconut, tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice in a blender and puree until completely mixed and smooth. If making slushy style, add the 2 cups of ice and puree until almost smooth. Serve with the toasted flakes on top.
  • If serving on the rocks, fill each glass with about 1/2 cup ice cubes and pour in the margarita mixture. Top with the coconut flakes.

Notes

Margarita de Coco con Limón