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    Mexican Cooking 101

    techniques for mexican cuisine

    This category includes lots of great tips and techniques for cooking authentic Mexican cuisine at home.

    Homemade Corn Tortillas

    June 27, 2020 By Patrick 218 Comments

    14 corn tortillas after cooking on comal

    These Homemade Corn Tortillas are still the most popular recipe on the site, so if you're new to them please consider giving it a go!  I've updated this post with tips for the most common obstacles you'll encounter when making tortillas for the first time  -- plus some brand options if you're new to Masa...

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    21 Cinco de Mayo Recipes --30 Minutes or Less!

    May 1, 2019 By Patrick 1 Comment

    It's tough to beat the combo of warm tortilla chips, melted cheese, and spicy black beans. In other words, NACHOS!! These beans have some kick built into them from chipotles in adobo and they are beyond delicious. mexicanplease.com

    This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo -- so what are you making to celebrate?!! If life is busy then choose from this list of 21 recipes that you can make in 30 minutes or less.  You'll get serious reward from these recipes with minimal effort involved -- sound like a good deal? Clicking the link...

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    Pickled Everything

    April 24, 2019 By Patrick 9 Comments

    Here's my recipe for a batch of Pickled Everything -- jalapenos, carrots, onions, and tomatillos. Yes, tomatillos! mexicanplease.com

    Last week I got a kitchen penalty for not having freshly pickled goods in the fridge.  Minus ten points! But instead of making individual batches of Pickled Jalapenos or Pickled Tomatillos, I took a shortcut and made a batch of Pickled Everything. So this quart-sized jar is loaded with Jalapenos, Carrots, Onions, and Tomatillos --...

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    Mayocoba Pot Beans

    April 10, 2019 By Patrick 36 Comments

    Spoonful of Mayocoba beans after cooking for two hours.

    I've gotten a few emails about these Mayocoba beans from Rancho Gordo and I finally got around to making a batch: Overall I thought they were delish and on par with varieties I've tried in the past.  Once cooked they have a mild, buttery flavor that makes them a prime choice for some epic batches...

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    Mexican Cooking Crash Course

    February 20, 2019 By Patrick 8 Comments

    Mexican Cooking Crash Course on mexicanplease.com

    Our free Mexican Cooking Crash Course is now available!  To check it out you can click the Crash Course tab in the top menu bar (or click here) but I will also go over some tips in this post to ensure you get the most out of it.   The Course is designed to quickly...

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    3 Different Masa Harinas To Choose From

    January 30, 2019 By Patrick 45 Comments

    Maseca, Bob's Red Mill, and Gold Mine Masa Harina tortillas.

    There's a good chance you've cruised past the Masa Harina in your local grocery store without realizing the potential you just left in your wake -- but no more! Most likely you've got one of these 3 options on your supermarket shelf: From left to right:  Maseca, Bob's Red Mill, and Gold Mine. Maseca is...

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    Mexican Shredded Beef

    January 24, 2019 By Patrick 22 Comments

    Lately, I've been simmering brisket in some homemade enchilada sauce to make big batches of Mexican Shredded Beef. Yum!! mexicanplease.com

    Lately I've been simmering brisket in homemade enchilada sauce to make some big batches of fiery Shredded Beef. And since you're already an expert at making your own enchilada sauce (right?!!) then you can consider this an easy way to make some ultra-flavorful beef that will work wonders in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc. How To...

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    Flour Tortillas Made With Bacon Fat

    January 16, 2019 By Patrick 40 Comments

    Flour tortilla after cooking for 2 minutes.

    In addition to queries about Mexican oregano, one of the most common questions I get on the site involves the universally loved bacon: Can I use the leftover bacon drippings to make flour tortillas?   Up until last week my response was always a bit cautious, as if those tortillas would be second rate to our...

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    Easy Pozole Verde

    December 19, 2018 By Patrick 43 Comments

    Here's an easy Pozole Verde recipe that uses roasted poblanos to give the sauce some real flavor -- so good! mexicanplease.com

    In Mexican cuisine there are two versions of Pozole that you'll frequently come across:  Pozole Rojo and Pozole Verde. Pozole Rojo is typically served with pork and relies on a longer simmer in a red sauce made from dried chilis. Pozole Verde uses tomatillos as the base and when loading it up with chicken you...

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    Easy Pickled Onions Recipe

    December 8, 2018 By Patrick 67 Comments

    Here's an easy recipe for a quick batch of delightful pickled onions. You can use these on sandwiches, tacos, tostadas, or anything that needs a final dash of zip to liven it up. So good! mexicanplease.com

    Update:  Hey guys, I've been getting questions about these Pickled Onions so I added a video to the post.  You'll find the video down below, right before the recipe box (or if you're on a desktop it will be at the top of the post).  It's a super easy technique so give it a whirl...

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