The Mexican cheeses with which I am most familiar and use most often are Queso Fresco, Queso Blanco, Queso Añejo, Cotija, Oaxaca, Asadero and Panela. To be quite honest, many of these have the same texture and taste more or less the same. Cotija, queso fresco, asadero, queso blanco and panela, to me are very […]
While they originated from South Asia, Florida is prolific with mango trees. Growing up in Tampa, I was lucky to have three varieties of mangoes growing in our yard. One was the Hayden mango, my favorite, the other two we referred to as male mangoes and female mangoes. I have since learned that the male
After reading this article from Martha Stewart, I use canned Marzano tomatoes almost exclusively when a recipe calls for whole peeled tomatoes, tomato puree or crushed tomatoes. I think she covers the subject matter very comprehensively. https://www.marthastewart.com/7616623/san-marzano-tomatoes-explained
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Blooming is a process where you add warmed oil or water to a spice. A spice, such as saffron should be ground with a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and then added to the warmed oil or water and let sit for at least 10 minutes. This technique brings out the flavor of the
Beans and rice were a staple in our home, handed down from my grandparents who immigrated from Spain. My maternal grandfather ate rice and/or beans almost every day. Many of the recipes handed down by my grandmother include beans. The most used beans in our home were black beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), fabes, and white
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HOW TO HALF AND THIRD A RECIPE How to 1/2 a Recipe 1/4 cup = 2 tablespoons 1/3 cup == 2 tablespoons+ 2 teaspoons 1/2 cup = 1/4 cup 2/3 cup = 1/3 cup 3/4 cup = 6 tablespoons 1 Tbsp = 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 Tsp = 1/2 teaspoon How to 1/3 a Reipe
Spanish Chorizo! How is it different from Mexican chorizo? Spanish chorizo is a a meat sausage that is air-cured or hard, made with minced pork and pork fat. The red color of Spanish chorizo is derived from generous amounts of pimenton (paprika) and encased in pork intestines. Depending on the type of paprika used, Spanish