Sunday, August 14, 2011

Mmm Mmm Mexican

Over 700 miles with a promise of Mexican food. I'll road trip for that. It's been 10 days since I left Texas and I've eaten some form of Mexican food for 17 straight days. I believe I am a bit obsessed. I have always loved Mexican food and require it at the VERY least...once a week. But my family get-together has just sealed the deal...Mexican is my favorite type of food! It's the spice and the lime and the beans and rice...and don't dare forget the margarita!
First thing I made when got home was Salsa Verde. Very Spicy, Very Good!

Salsa Verde
Salsa Verde
8-10 tomatillos, rinsed and halved
1 medium white onion, cut into big chunks
2 jalapenos, roughly chopped, seeded and deveined based on your wanted level of spice, the more spice the more seeds and ribbing you should leave on
2 cloves garlic
1 to 1-1/4  cup chicken stock
1/2 bunch of cilantro
salt to taste

Roast first four ingredients for 3 1/2 hours in a 275ยบ oven. Transfer to a medium sauce pan and just cover with chicken stock. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by half. Pour all into a blender, add cilantro and whirl until completely combined. Add more chicken stock or water for desired consistency.
This sauce pairs with more than the obvious fajita, taco and burrito. I prefer it on eggs for a spiced up breakfast and have used it on one of the southern classic go-to hors d'oeuvres: cream cheese with...enter sauce, jelly, chutney here...twist...salsa verde...OLE!

 Tomatillos
Tomatillos, onions, jalepenos ready for roasting
What a Tomatillo looks like
Barbacoa breakfast taco at Grumpy's Mexican Cafe.





















Here are just a few of my meals while in Texas...
Fajita pile up, Casa de Playford.








Peppers and Onions for fajitas.

Lin's Pico de Gallo





 

Gulp of Mexico. Taco Cabana Margarita.



Street Tacos from Taco Cabana



Rich - A - Ritas
Mexican in Memphis

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