Ingredients: 2 cups warm water 1 tsp salt 2 cups areparina* (a.k.a. masarepa – not cornmeal or masa harina // we mixed white and yellow from PAN and GOYA brands) 1 Tbsp cooking oil Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set out a baking sheet and line with parchment paper. And to a large mixing bowl, add water and salt. Stir to combine […]
Shortcut version! Ingredients: Cake- 1 package butter recipe golden cake or yellow cake mix (regular size) 3 large eggs, room temperature 2/3 cup milk 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Topping- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream Whipped cream- 1 cup […]
Ingredients Spice paste: 5 medium shallots, chopped (about 1¼ cups) 4 medium garlic cloves, chopped (about 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp) 4-6 fresh red chilies (or rehydrated dried) 1 2-in. piece fresh or frozen-and-thawed galangal, peeled and chopped (about 2 Tbsp) 1 2-in. piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (about 2 Tbsp) 1 ½-in. piece […]
Makes 8 servings. Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1½ lbs. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/3 cup slivered almonds 8 oz. cauliflower florets (1-inch pieces) 8 medium garlic cloves, chopped 4 Tbsp. (½ stick) salted butter, melted 4 tsp. ground cumin 1 Tbsp. […]
Ingredients: Crust 1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed 1/4 cup sugar 5 tbsp butter, melted Filling 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1/2 fresh lime juice 1 tbsp lime zest, minced 1 egg 2 eggs, yolks and whites separated 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 2 cups whipped cream 1 lime, thinly sliced (optional) Preparation […]
Chili Purée Ingredients 5 ancho chiles 3 California chiles 2 pasilla chiles 4 small dried hot chiles 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 Tbsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. dried oregano boiling water Preparation Heat a heavy skillet over medium and tear the chiles into flat pieces. Toast them in the skillet, pressing down firmly with […]