DOes anyone have New Mexican Recipes? (houses, buying, to eat)

[user244]

Hey all, I am looking for good tasting, authentic New Mexican recipes. I have looked around and some seem hard to find.

I would preferably like to make these dishes from scratch, any input would be extremely helpful.

New Mexican Green Chile
Sopapillos
Biscochitos
Huevo Rancheros (w. New Mexican Green Chile)

THanks in advance,.

[TKO]

You'll find them o'plenty here - NM recipes

[rybert]

You may want to look into buying:

Simply Simpatico.... it's a pretty good NM cook book.

[user244]

thank you guys and if any of you have any recipes that you think are really good, then I appreciate it as well. Is there a way to make Green Chili and Green Salsa from scratch? You know instead of dipping tortilla chips in red salsa, green salsa. And Green Chili to eat or something?

[Vinegaroon]

I have many NM cookbooks, but this is my favorite:

http://www.amazon.com/Best-New-Mexico-Cookbook-Cookbooks/dp/0937552933/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238440429&sr=1-1

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by user244

Is there a way to make Green Chili and Green Salsa from scratch?

Yes, but it is a pain, You have to roast the chili's and peel them. You can roast them on a BBQ. We tried it once. It was too much work...

Then you have to decide on the recipe.

But I guess you need to try it yourself at least once.

Most salsa you buy has preservatives, so yours will not last very long. That comes from a local New Mexican salsa manufacturer.

Here is a basic recipe: Homemade Salsa Recipe | Triple Chile Salsa



Rich

[Towanda]

Originally Posted by rybert

You may want to look into buying:

Simply Simpatico.... it's a pretty good NM cook book.

I LOVE that cookbook. I use it all the time!

Great suggestion, rybert!

[TKO]

Originally Posted by Poncho_NM

Yes, but it is a pain, You have to roast the chili's and peel them. You can roast them on a BBQ. We tried it once. It was too much work...

Rich

The trick is to make it into an event. We'll get together at of our houses and dedicate a Saturday to chile roasting. The kids play and we cook other good stuff and of course we are suitably lubricated where we'd enjoy anything. It's been 15 years (missed a couple) now that it's been a yearly event and I really look forward to it. That said, there's nothing wrong with buying them roaster either. The tumble roasters work ok, they just mash up some of the chiles.

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by TKO

The trick is to make it into an event. We'll get together at of our houses and dedicate a Saturday to chile roasting.

I know several families which do that. And have attended a few of these events. If you have the know how, people and time, it is a great family event.

But it is a good New Mexican family tradition...



Rich

[user244]

Originally Posted by Poncho_NM

Yes, but it is a pain, You have to roast the chili's and peel them. You can roast them on a BBQ. We tried it once. It was too much work...

Then you have to decide on the recipe.

But I guess you need to try it yourself at least once.

Most salsa you buy has preservatives, so yours will not last very long. That comes from a local New Mexican salsa manufacturer.

Here is a basic recipe: Homemade Salsa Recipe | Triple Chile Salsa



Rich

dang poncho I didn't know it was that complicated to do it like that. What is the best brand for purchase, from the posts so far its some brand that starts with an H. But, I don't know there is a whole different element when you make it for scratch. THanks the recipe link, I will try it.