Jalisco Style Mexican Food Recipes

GREEN SALSA, JALISCO STYLE

Steps:

• Peel and rinse the tomatillos. Heat a griddle or a small nonstick skillet over low heat. Add the tomatillos and broil, turning often with a spoon, until the skins are blackened and the tomatillos are very soft, do this over low heat so that they don't burn. They wont all be ready at the same time, so remove the ones that are ready before the rest. Set aside.
• Add the chiles to the griddle, turning the over constantly, until they darken, again being careful not to burn them.
• Remove the chiles and put them in a blender with the tomatillos, the garlic, the water and the salt. Puree just until no large pieces remain, it should have some texture. Taste before serving and adjust the salt to your taste. If it comes out too hot you can always add more tomatillos.

GUADALAJARAN JALISCO MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Process tomato with water until pureed and smooth.
• Rinse rice in a strainer under cold water until it runs clear- about 1 1/2 minutes. Shake to remove excess water.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in heavy skillet about 2 minutes. Cook onion and garlic until golden.
• Add rice and fry, stirring until light golden, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomato water mixture. Crumble bouillon and sprinkle over rice and water in pan.
• Increase heat to medium high, and bring to a boil.
• Cover pan and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring and checking rice often. Add more water if necessary, but rice is usually done before it sticks to the pan.
• Stir in cilantro, mix in lime juice and adjust salt to taste.

JALISCO-STYLE CHILAQUILES

Steps:

• Combine 3 cups water, tomatoes, and chile peppers in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until softened, about 8 minutes.
• Heat remaining 3 cups water in a separate saucepan.
• Drain tomato-pepper mixture and transfer to a blender. Blend until sauce is smooth, adding about 1/2 cup hot water if needed. Season with salt.
• Cut tortillas into medium chip-sized pieces using kitchen shears.
• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Fry tortilla chips in batches until firm and crispy, about 1 minute per batch. Drain on paper towels and let cool.
• Spread about 1 teaspoon of the hot oil in a large pan. Carefully pour in tomato-pepper sauce. Add 2 1/2 cups hot water and bring to a simmer. Stir in tortilla chips and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir gently until chips are bright orange but still somewhat crunchy, about 1 minute.
• Transfer to serving plates and garnish with onion and queso fresco.

POZOLE ESTILO JALISCO (JALISCO-STYLE HOMINY)

Steps:

• Cut open cascabel chiles and remove seeds.
• Heat oil in small skillet over low heat; add chiles and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place in bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.
• Before using, drain chiles and discard water; remove stems and remaining seeds.
• Place nixtamal in colander and rinse thoroughly.
• Place in Dutch oven or heavy lidded pot and add water.
• Slice one onion and add to pot with garlic cloves.
• Bring mixture to boil, cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours.
• While the corn is simmering, place tomatoes in pan of boiling water and cook 2 minutes.
• Drain and allow to cool, then slip the skins off.
• Place peeled tomatoes and chiles in blender,puree and set aside.
• Remove excess fat from pork and cut into large chunks.
• When nixtamal has cooked 1 1/2 hours, add pork, tomato-chile mixture and salt.
• Cover and simmer gently another 1 1/2 hours.
• Chop two remaining onions.
• To serve, ladle pozole into large soup bowls.
• Arrange lettuce, serrano chiles, lime wedges and oregano in separate bowls, and crisp tortillas in basket or bowl.
• Add garnishes to pozole and squeeze in lime juice as desired, serve with tortillas.

JALISCO STYLE ENCHILADAS - ENCHILADAS TAPATIAS

Steps:

• Cut 3 of the roasted poblano chilies into strips and reserve them for the enchilada filling.
• Place remaining chilies, tomato, onion and garlic; puree in blender or food processor, adding water as necessary.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the tomato-chili puree and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the milk, cream, tequila if using, and salt to taste.
• Cook until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon.
• In a skillet, heat just enough oil to soft-fry the tortillas until soft.
• Drain on absorbent paper or paper towels.
• Dip each tortilla in the sauce; place it on a plate and place on each one a few avocado slices, some crumbled cheese and a few reserved chili strips.
• Roll moistened tortilla around the filling.
• Place rolled tortillas on plates, top with sauce and garnish with shredded lettuce and sliced radishes.

JALISCO PORK

Steps:

• Pound pork evenly to 1/4-inch thickness (between plastic wrap is good).
• Blend paprika, chili powder, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt, and rub over all sides of pork.
• Rest meat for at least one hour, refrigerated.
• Cut pork into 3-4 serving pieces.
• Pan-fry meat in the oil on both sides, until cooked to your liking.
• Drain meat and season with additional salt (if desired) and lime.
• Serve on warm tortillas with salsa, guacamole, and sliced fresh chiles (if desired).