Tender masa dough with smoky corn queso filling and chipotle crema. Tamales and street corn combined together to make one tasty Mexican treat! Tamales are not that difficult to make, but they are time-consuming. This recipe is for about 20 tamales, which is not that many, considering how much time goes into making them. The […]
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Short Rib Sopes
Chili and tomato braised short rib in deep-fried masa cups with pickled onions and cilantro crema. To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, I made these Mexican deep-fried sopes, filled with tender short rib and served with cilantro lime crema. Many of the ingredients that go into the beef braise get toasted. Toasting the spices and tomato […]
Ancho Pork and Collard Green Empanadas
Ancho braised pork and stewed collard greens, wrapped in a pastry dough made with masa. Deep-fried and served with green tomato salsa. This dish has a lot going on and the preparation time is quite lengthy. The good news is that all of the recipes can be made a day or two in advance. Even […]