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Mexican Fruit Salad
Pico de Gallo
Summer is here, and we are looking for fresh and tasty recipes.Consider jazzing up your Pico de Gallo recipe. It is often prepared as a salsa-like side dish or topping made of tomatoes, onion, chiles and cilantro, but others think of Pico de Gallo as a tart and spicy fruit salad. "Pico de Gallo" is also a brand of chile seasoning that is spicy and salty which can be added to the fruit salad. Tossed in lime juice, the fruits and vegetables used are commonly cantaloupe, honeydew, oranges, cucumbers and jicama. You can add additional seasonal fruits such as nectarines, mangos, papaya, kiwi or plums. While tomatoes, onions and chiles make a delicious Pico de Gallo, the fruit version is delicious too.
Visit La Fina Cocina's "Favoritas", and check out the video by La Fina Cocina's Director of Mexican Cusine, Josie Montano, prepare a basic Pico de Gallo recipe.Pico de Gallo Video demonstration |
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Below is a recipe from La Cocina website and success story
Barboca de Res
Recipe Courtesy of Maria del Carmen Flores
Barbacoa de Res4 bay leaves 6 ounces chile guajillo 1 pound tomatoes 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 3 bags of avocado leaves (sold in most grocery stores in the Mission, or online) 10 pounds stew beef 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon pepper Chicken bullion, to taste - In a large pot, add the meat and enough water to cover it. Bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a small pot, add 4 cups of water and the avocado leaves. Boil until the water is flavored.
- Strain the avocado leaves and add that water into the large pot with meat.
- Combine chilies, tomato, onion, garlic, cumin and pepper in a blender.
- Add the chili mix and bay leaves to the meat and cook until the stew is reduced. Season to taste. For a spicier stew, add more chilies.
- Serve with fresh tortillas or rice. Buen provecho!
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Aqua Frescas
Making Agua Fresca at home can be simple. Keep in mind these tips:
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Most Agua Frescas are not served over ice. Ice dilutes the fruit flavor and does not enhance the quality of the drink. If you like your beverages cold, chill the fruit and use very cold water or chill the prepared pitcher of Aqua Fresca in the refrigerator before serving.
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A lime wedge garnish or a quick squeeze of fresh lime is perfectly acceptable.
Now that you have the concept, here are a couple of recipes to try. One of the other great things about Aqua Fresca is that you can make your own concoctions based on your preferences. I once had a wonderful Agua Fresca made from fresh strawberries at a dinner party and it was wildly extravagant in taste and appearance. Be creative and enjoy!
Agua de Melon
1 ripe cantaloupe or honey dew peeled, seeded and diced
2 qts cold water
1/2 cup sugar*
Mash the melon. If using a blender, add just enough water to blend into a coarse pulp. Put the pulp in a pitcher adding the water and the sugar. Stir vigorously to dissolve the sweetener.
Agua de Sandia (Watermelon)
3 cups watermelon, diced (no rind)
10 cups cold water
1/2 cup sugar*
Mash the fruit until it is quite smooth. If using a blender, add the diced watermelon and 4 cups of the water. Blend for a minute or two until the seeds break up . Let the ground seeds settle to the bottom, then pour off the liquid into the pitcher. The ground seeds should remain in the bottom.
Add the remaining water and sweeten as needed.
Recipes provided by Gail Jenning, June 2009
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Rosa
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