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One of my favourites - Barbecued Beef Ribs Recipe

May 14, 2008 By: Gargantua Category: Barbeque Fun & Easy No Comments →

Let’s bring the goodies !

5 lb Beef short ribs

3 c Black Jack BBQ Sauce

Place ribs in a flat pan or dish.
Pour sauce over ribs, turning so as to coat both sides; pierce meat with a large fork.
Marinate 8 hrs.
turning once.
Remove ribs from marinade and brush off excess sauce to avoid burning Broil or cook over coals for 10 mins.
Brush with marinade and cook 4-5 mins.
more.
Heat remaining sauce and serve with ribs.(Ribs may be cooked in a covered pan in a 350 deg. oven for 1 1/2 hours, if desired.)

Mexican Pork and Pineapple Meatballs Recipes

May 13, 2008 By: amelinda Category: Mexican No Comments →

1 1/2 lb ground pork;

6 Scallions; finely chopped

1 Red/green/yellow pepper;

-seeded finely chopped -may use a comb of 3 peppers 1 c Whole wheat bread crumbs;

-fresh Salt to taste Pepper to taste 2 Eggs

8 oz Cn pineapple; in natural

-juice; drained 1/4 c All-pupose flour;

1 tb Water;

1/4 c Dry bread crumbs;

Romanian - Mici or Mititei Recipe

May 09, 2008 By: Gargantua Category: Sausages and BBQ Recipes No Comments →

INGREDIENTS5 Cloves garlic, peeled

1/4 c Water

1 lb Ground chuck

2/3 lb Coarsely ground pork

1 ts Baking soda

1 1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Black pepper

1/2 ts Dried thyme, whole

1/2 ts Dried basil

1/2 c Beef stock

Now Let’s MITITEI ! :)

Crush the garlic well in the water, using a fork.
Stir the meat, baking soda, seasonings, and garlic puree together.
Add Beef Stock and mix well.
For each sausage, take 1/3 cup of the meat mixture, and roll between the palms of your hands into a sausage shape about 4 inches long.
Place sausages side by side in a container and cover.
Refrigerate overnight so that the flavors can blend.
These are excellent on the grill.
They may also be broiled or baked in the oven.
Broil the sausages about 3 minutes per side until cooked through and browned..
HINT: When hand rolling sausages or meatballs of any kind, keep a small bowl of water near you so that you can keep your hands a bit wet.
This way the meat will not stick to your hands.

BBQ Pork Thai Style Recipe

May 09, 2008 By: foodDaddy Category: Thai No Comments →

Mu Yang Takrai —–BBQ Pork with Lemon Grass

2 pounds pork, cut into bite size pieces

Marinade
10 tablespoons palm sugar
10 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce)
10 tablespoons dark soy sauce
10 tablespoons takrai (lemon grass), sliced very thinly
5 tablespoons whiskey
5 tablespoons hom daeng (shallots), sliced very thinly
5 tablespoons kratiem (garlic), minced
5 tablespoons coconut milk
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon prikthai (black pepper), freshly ground

Mix the marinade ingredients, except the coconut milk and in a saucepan or wok, simmer until reduced to about half the original volume.
Allow to cool, and add the coconut milk, stirring until combined.

Marinade the meat for 1 to 3 hours in a cool place, then drain well, and thread onto skewers.

Barbeque the meat until cooked.

Heat the marinade until simmering, stirring for 1-2 minutes (to cook any blood that has dripped from the marinating meat, and hence sterilize it), and serve as a dipping sauce for the meat.

Honey and Herb Grilled Pork Roast Recipe

April 28, 2008 By: Melody Category: Barbeque Fun & Easy No Comments →

3 pounds Boneless pork loin roast1 cup Beer1/2 cup Honey

1/2 cup Dijon mustard

1/4 cup Olive oil

1/2 small Onion — chopped finely

1 Garlic clove — minced

2 teaspoons Dried rosemary

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper

Combine all ingredients, except pork roast.
- Put pork roast in large= plastic bag (or plastic container).
Pour marinade over pork. Marinate at= least 4 hours in refrigerator, or overnight.
- Remove pork roast from= marinade, reserving marinade.
- Grill covered (or bake at 350 degrees) for= 30 minutes per pound, basting occasionally.
- Simmer remaining marinade for=

at least 5 minutes, serve drizzled over sliced roast.

Mexican Fire Rice

February 17, 2007 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

Ingredients
2 2/3 cup water
1 1/3 cup white rice, uncooked, long grain
1 pound pork breakfast sausage, ground
16 oz picante sauce, jar
8 oz sour cream
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the rice.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown.
In a medium baking dish, mix the cooked rice, cooked sausage, picante sauce, and sour cream.
Top with cheddar cheese.
Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is bubbly.

Calories 456
Protein 18.9g
Total Fat 28g
Sodium 1064mg
Cholesterol 75mg
Carbohydrates 31g
Fiber 0.6g

Pork-tortilla Casserole (chilaquiles De puerco)

January 25, 2007 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

Pork-Tortilla Casserole (Chilaquiles de Puerco)

8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, preferably day-old
1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 medium white onions, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 teaspoon salt
Water
Lard or vegetable oil
2 fresh poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, de-veined and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14 ounce) can tomatillos, undrained, coarsely chopped
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup shredded Chihuahua or Monterey Jack Cheese
1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
5 or 6 tomato slices, cut into halves
1/2 cup crema or sour cream
Fresh cilantro sprigs

Stack tortillas cut in half, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch wide strip.
Spread loosely on wire rack let stand 1 to 2 hours to dry slightly.

Combine pork, 1 onion and salt in large saucepan; add water to cover pork.
Heat over high heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until pork is tender, 1 1/2 hours.

Melt enough lard in deep, heavy, large skillet to 1/2-inch depth.
Heat to 375 degrees F; adjust heat to maintain temperature. Fry tortilla strips in lard, about a at a time, stirring and turning occasionally, until crisp, about 1 minute.
Remove with slotted spoon drain on paper toweling.

Heat 2 tablespoons lard in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until hot.
Add remaining onion.
Sauté until soft, about 4 minutes.
Add chiles, garlic and cumin; sautÃ&copy 1 minute.
Stir in undrained tomatillos.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Add whipping cream to skillet; cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is reduced to 2 2/3 cups, 10 to 12 minutes.
Stir in chopped cilantro.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix cheeses in small bowl.
Drain pork; using 2 forks, pull into coarse shreds.
Spread 1/2 of tortilla strips in greased, shallow 2 1/2-quart casserole.
Add layers of 1/2 each pork, cream mixture and cheeses in that order. Repeat all layers.
Bake until hot throughout and golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes.

Garnish with tomato slices, crema or sour cream and cilantro sprigs.

Fwc chimichangas

January 17, 2007 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

FWC Chimichangas

This is a recipe from the 1972 Faculty Women’s Club of the University of Arizona.

2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
1 (3 pound) chuck or pork roast
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes with juice
1/2 package Goldwater’s Chili Mix
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons minced fresh onion
3/4 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1/3 teaspoon ground red pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon powdered Mexican oregano
12 medium flour tortillas
1 pound grated longhorn cheese
1 pound grated Monterey jack cheese
Garlic salt and pepper, to taste
Oil (for deep frying)
Shredded lettuce
Sour cream
Guacamole
Salsa, to taste

Wrap meat in foil and bake at 250 degrees F to 300 degrees F for 2 hours, adding a little water if needed.
Cool until fat solidifies; skim.
Shred meat and retain 3/4 cup of the meat juices. Combine meat and juices in large fry pan and add chiles, tomatoes, Goldwater’s Chili Mix and remaining spices.
Cook slowly until moisture is gone, about 30 minutes.

To assemble chimis, place 2 tablespoons longhorn cheese on each tortilla.
Top with 2 to 3 tablespoons meat mixture.
Add 2 tablespoons Monterey jack cheese.
Season with garlic salt and pepper.
Fold all sides in and secure with wooden picks to make a square.
Deep fry in 1 inch hot oil until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Top with remaining cheese.

Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce, topped with sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

Tamale Pie 1911*

January 17, 2007 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

***MEAT*** 1 pound beef chuck

1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder

1 bay leaf

1 onion — chopped

3 cloves

6 peppercorns

salt ***CHILE GRAVY*** 10 dried red chiles — such as

new mexico or california 3 tablespoons meat drippings; lard or shortening

3 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups reserved stock

***CORNMEAL CRUST*** 1/2 cup reserved stock

3/4 cup cornmeal

1 egg

1 tablespoon lard

***ASSEMBLY*** 1/2 cup raisins

1 pint olives

MEAT.
Combine chuck, pork, bay leaf, onion, cloves, peppercorns and salt to taste in large pot with water to cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
Remove beef and pork from pot.
Strain stock and reserve 2 1/2 cups.
Discard bay leaf, onion, cloves and peppercorns.
Cut meat into 1-inch cubes.

CHILE GRAVY.
Cut stem ends off chiles and soak overnight in cold water to cover.
Remove seeds and veins and simmer in water to cover 30 minutes.
Scrape pulp out of skins.
Puree in blender and set aside.

Melt lard in saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in flour and salt and cook over low heat, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add 2 cups reserved stock and simmer, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in chile puree, remove from heat and set aside.

CRUST.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup reserved meat stock, cornmeal, egg and lard and stir until thickened.

ASSEMBLY.
Sprinkle raisins evenly in bottom of 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Sprinkle olives over.
Place meat cubes in layer on olives and pour Chile Gravy over.
Spoon Cornmeal Crust mixture evenly over top.
Bake at 325 degrees until crust is golden brown, about 1 hour.

[6 servings.
Each serving: 562 calories; 1,715 mg sodium 130 mg cholesterol; 33 grams fat; 34 grams carbohydrates; 35 grams protein; 2.18 grams fiber.
]

Notes: The Test Kitchen found that adding 1 egg and 1 tablespoon lard or shortening to the original 1911 recipe made a lighter crust and that pureeing the chile pulp (which the original recipe didn’t call for) made a smoother gravy.
SOURCES: Recipe contributed by Emma Gatzke of San Fernando.
Taken from LA Times Cookbook #4, June 25, 1911; reprinted in article “Easy Cal-Mex Fusion,” By Leilah Bernstein !We got this recipe from the LA Times.
Mastercook editing by kitpath@earthlink.net

Soft Tacos with East L.A. Guacamole

January 17, 2007 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

1 lb Lean pork butt or shoulder

- cut in 1/2-in cubes 1 tb Lard or shortening

—————————-EAST L.A. GUACAMOLE—————————-
1 sm Avocado; halved & peeled

2 ts Minced onion

1 ds Garlic powder

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Black pepper

1 ts Lemon juice

1 sm Tomato; chopped

2 tb Chopped onion

3 Sprigs cilantro; chopped

10 Tortillas

Lemon wedges Cook meat in lard 20 minutes stirring occasionally to brown evenly.
Reduce heat, cover and cook 30 minutes longer.
To make guacamole, mash avocado and blend in minced onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Fold in tomato.
Set aside. Drain meat and shred.
(There should be about 1 1/2 cups shredded meat.) Combine chopped onion and cilantro.
Heat each tortilla on griddle or in skillet until pliable.
Spread with guacamole, then top with some of pork mixture.
Top meat with some onion mixture and sprinkle with juice from lemon wedge.
Roll up and serve with additional lemon wedges.

Southwestern Pork roast

January 15, 2007 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

Southwestern Pork Roast

1 (4 to 5 pound) rolled pork roast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup apple jelly
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup crushed white or yellow corn chips

Place roast, fat side up, in pan.

Combine salt, garlic salt and chili powder.
Rub on roast.
Roast at 325 degrees F for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until 165 degrees F internal temperature.

In small saucepan combine jelly, ketchup, vinegar and chili powder.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.

Brush roast with glaze, sprinkle with chips.
Continue roasting 10 to 15 minutes or until 170 degrees F on meat thermometer.

Remove roast and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Measure drippings and add water to make 1 cup.
Serve with roast.

Serves 8.

Pueblana Tinga

January 04, 2007 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

Stephen Ceideburg 5 lg Ripe tomatoes (2 1/2 pounds)

3 Garlic cloves, each cut into

-thirds 2 Chipotle chiles abobado (see

-note) 2 ts Olive oil

2 md Onions

1/2 lb Very lean bulk Mexican

-chorizo sausage 2 tb Apple cider vinegar

2 tb Brown sugar

1/2 ts Salt

2 ts Adobo juice from can of

-chipotles 1/2 Cinnamon stick

1/4 ts Ground cloves

Shredded roast pork or -chicken (see recipes) 1 Ripe avocado, thinly sliced,

-for garnish 1 Red onion, sliced into

-rings, for garnish

Serve this as a stew with steamed white or brown rice.
Accompany with avocado and onion slices.
Tinga is also good served in warmed, scooped out French rolls or bolillos (Mexican rolls).
You can add avocado slices, onion and a mild white cheese such as Jack to the sandwich.
With a glass of icy beer and a salad, you have everything you need.
Put tomatoes on a jelly-roll pan and place about 8 inch inches under a preheated broiler.
Broil until tomato skins turn brownish, about 10 minutes.
Peel, cut in half horizontally and squeeze out seeds.
Place tomatoes in a food processor along with garlic and chipotle chiles.
Chop into a coarse puree.
Heat olive oil in a skillet.
Add onions and saute for 5 minutes until softened.
Remove and set aside Using

the same skillet, fry the chorizo until well cooked.
If the sausage is fatty, drain on paper towels and wipe out skillet. Return the sausage and onion to skillet and add the tomato-chipotle mixture along with vinegar, sugar, salt, adobo juice and spices. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the shredded pork or chicken, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes to blend flavors.
If the mixture seems dry, add 1/2 cup broth or water.
To Serve: Serve as a spicy stew with steamed rice.
Or use as a filling for Mexican bolillos: Cut rolls in half and pull out some of the soft crumbs.
Pile onion rings and avocado slices into the halves, then spoon on the tinga.
Note: Chipotles are sold in 8-ounce cans labeled “chipotles adobados.” They are found in Mexican grocery stores and in the ethnic sections of some supermarkets.
PER SERVING (with pork).
430 calories, 40 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 21 7 g fat (5 g saturated), 118 mg

cholesterol, 758 mg sodium, 5 g fiber.
PER SERVING (with chicken): 430 calories, 37 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 22 g fat (5 g saturated), 104 g cholesterol, 932 mg sodium, 5 g fiber.

Jacquiline Higuera McMahan writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 12/18/91.
Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

Mole Poblano De Dos Chiles

December 31, 2006 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

6 Mulato chiles

6 Pasilla chiles

8 lb Turkey, in pieces

1 lb Pork loin, in 2″ chunks

4 tb Lard

1/2 c Almonds

1/2 c Peanuts

1 Tortilla, coarsely chopped

4 tb Sesame seeds

1/8 ts Ground cloves

1/4 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Anise

1 lb Tomatoes, seeded, chopped

1 oz Unsweetened chocolate

Salt Freshly ground pepper 1 ts Sugar

Prepare the chiles as described above in the recipe for Mole Poblano Picante.
Place the turkey and pork in a large kettle with enough salted water to cover.
Bring to a boil, and cook, covered, for 1 hour.
Drain, reserving the stock.
Dry the turkey and pork pieces thoroughly with paper towels.
Heat the lard in a large, heavy skillet.
Brown the turkey and pork pieces, a few at a time; then transfer to a flameproof casserole.
In the electric blender, blend the almonds, peanuts, tortilla, 2 tbs of the sesame seeds, cloves, cinnamon, anise, tomatoes, and the prepared chiles, and reduce to a coarse puree.
Heat the lard remaining in the skillet, adding a little more if necessary, and cook the mixture for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add 2 cups of the reserved stock, the chocolate, salt and pepper to taste, and sugar.
Stir until chocolate has melted.
Pour the sauce over the turkey and pork in the casserole; cover; and cook over very low heat for about 1 hour, taking care not to let it burn.
Sauce should be the consistency of heavy cream, so, if necessary, thin with more stock.
Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds just before serving.

Wild Roasted Chicken Wraps

December 27, 2006 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

1 box Uncle Ben’s Long Grain &

Wild rice — cooked 2 Roasted chicken breasts–

(Tyson Ready to Eat) — chopped 1/2 cup Ranch salad dressing

1 cup Shredded Lettuce

12 Flour tortillas

Mix chicken and dressing with rice mixture.
Spoon 1/3 c mixture onto flat tortilla, top with lettuce.
Tuck one edge over rice mixture and roll up.
Source: Uncle Ben’s.
MM Waldine Van Geffen vgh⛖a@prodigy.
com.
Lynn Thomas’ notes: Made this 7-17-97.
Used thinly sliced pork roast for the chicken.
Very quick meal and tasty too.

Pork Chile Verde enchiladas

December 23, 2006 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

Pork Chile Verde Enchiladas

Servings: 6

2 fresh Anaheim chiles*
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
1 1/4 cup chopped onion, divided
4 tomatillos, husked, rinsed, quartered
1 jalapeno chile, seeded, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup sour cream
12 flour tortillas
Pork Chile Verde, chilled (see recipe)
2 1/4 cups shredded asadero cheese
2 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped

Char Anaheim chiles over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
Enclose in plastic bag 10 minutes.
Peel, seed and coarsely chop chiles.

Combine broth, 1/2 cup onion, tomatillos, jalapeno and garlic in medium saucepan.
Simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes.
Cool to room temperature.
Transfer to blender.
Add Anaheim chiles, cilantro and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
Transfer to bowl.
Whisk in sour cream.
Season with salt and pepper.
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover, then chill.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly oil a 15 x 10 x 2-inch baking dish.

Place 6 tortillas between 2 damp paper towels.
Cook in microwave on HIGH until warm, about 1 minute.

Working with 1 warm tortilla at a time, dip tortillas into sauce; shake excess sauce back into bowl.
Place tortillas on work surface.
Spoon scant 1/4 cup Pork Chile Verde, 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 tablespoon onion down center of each.
Roll up tortillas. Arrange enchiladas, seam side down, in prepared baking dish.
Repeat with remaining 6 tortillas.
(Can be made 8 hours ahead.
Cover enchiladas, remaining sauce and separately.
Chill.)

Top enchiladas with remaining sauce, then cheese.
Bake enchiladas uncovered until heated through, about 20 minutes (or 30 minutes if enchiladas have been refrigerated).
Sprinkle tomatoes over and serve.

Pork Chile Verde
8 fresh Anaheim chiles
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 pounds trimmed boneless pork shoulder,
cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 cups (or more) water

Char Anaheim chiles over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
Enclose in plastic bag 10 minutes.
Peel, seed and chop chiles.

Stir cumin seeds in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes.
Transfer to spice grinder; process until finely ground.
Set aside.

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion; sauté 3 minutes.
Add pork; cook until juices evaporate and meat browns, stirring often, about 20 minutes.

Add chiles, cumin and garlic.
Sauté 5 minutes.
Add 4 cups water.
Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until meat is very tender and sauce just coats meat, about 1 hour.
If necessary, increase heat and continue to simmer until sauce is reduced and just coats meat.
Season with salt and pepper.
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover; chill.
Rewarm over medium heat, adding 1/2 cup water to loosen mixture if necessary.)

Yield: about 4 cups

This can also be used in burritos or tacos.

Per serving: 489 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat (22% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 81g Carbohydrate; 4mg Cholesterol 693mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Posole Don Federico

December 19, 2006 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

3 Fresh pig’s feet

2 Fresh medium pork shanks

2 cn Yellow hominy,drained

-(16 oz ea) 12 Green chiles,cut into

-1″x1/4″ strips 1 Large onion,chopped

6 Large garlic cloves,

-chopped fine 2 cn Chicken broth (14.5 oz ea)

1/2 ts Dried oregano

2 Bay leaves

1/2 c Cilantro,chop leaves and

-stems 2 Bunches,scallions,chopped

1 cn Beer

Salt to taste 1.
Rinse pig’s feet well.
Boil in a pot of water for 20-30 minutes.
Rinse

again.
Pour out the water and wash the pot.
Boil the pig’s feet and pork shanks in a fresh pot for about 1-1/2 hours.
Add water while boiling if necessary.
2.
Add onions, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, green chiles, hominy and chicken broth to the boiling pot. 3.
Cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
4.
Add 1 can of beer and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
5.
While the posole is cooking, chop the cilantro and scallions.
Mix the chopped cilantro and scallions and use them to garnish the posole when serving.
6.
Serve the posole with warm tortillas and frijoles heated with grated cheese.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Dominguez Family Cactus Stew

December 18, 2006 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

Stephen Ceideburg 1 Cactus paddle (about 8

-ounces) Salt 1/2 Onion

1 Garlic clove

Several sprigs cilantro Dry husks from 4 tomatillos -(optional) 2 lb Finely diced pork

3 Garlic cloves, minced

1 cn Enchilada sauce (Las Palmas

-preferred) * 2 ts Oregano

1 t To 2 ts toasted cumin seed,

-crushed or ground 2 tb Masa harina

1/4 c Water

1/4 c Minced cilantro

1 Toasted japones chile,

-ground (optional)

* 1-pound, 12-ounces size To clean the cactus paddle, hold it gingerly between the nodes of the prickly spines.
Use a sharp paring knife to slice off the nodes.
Keep a damp paper towel nearby to wipe your knife on, making sure the spines stay on the towel. Trim around the edge of the paddle where the spines are closer together.
It is not necessary to peel the cactus, only to remove the nodes and spines on both sides.
Trim off the blunt end where the paddle was cut from the plant.
Cut the paddle into 1/4-inch strips about 2 inches long.

Bring 4 quarts water with 1 tablespoon salt, the onion, garlic, cilantro and tomatillo husks to a boil drop in the cactus strips. (Tomatillo husks help retain the bright green color of the cactus.) Blanch the cactus until just crisp tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain strips in a colander and rinse with cool water.
Place the meat in a pot with 3 cups of water.
Simmer, covered, until the water is just about gone Tilt the pot and drain off the fat.
To the drained meat, add garlic, the red chile sauce and spices.
Simmer about 30 minutes.
Taste for salt, then stir in the drained nopalitos.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Blend the masa harina and the water to make a paste; whisk it into the stew for a thickener. Simmer 5 minutes longer, then stir in the cilantro.
If you like a spicy stew, add the japones chile.
Serve in bowls accompanied by warm tortillas.
PER SERVING: 430 calories, 34 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 27 g fat (12 g saturated), 91 mg cholesterol, 411 mg sodium, 1 g fiber.
From an article by Jacquiline Higuera McMahan in the San Francisco Chronicle Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

The Bicol Express

December 12, 2006 By: Gargantua Category: Mexican No Comments →

Ingredients
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup ginger, fresh, chopped
2 tablespoon dilao (tumeric), fresh
1 kg cooked pork sliced into 1/2 inch strips
1 1/2 tablespoon hot chilli (siling labuyo, chopped)
1 1/2 cup bagoong alamang
6 cup coconut cream
2 cup hot green peppers, fresh (elongated variety), sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch strips
1 1/2 cup red peppers, fresh (elongated variety), sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch strips
Directions:

Saute garlic in hot oil.
Add onions and cook until translucent.
Stir in fresh ginger, dilao, and the sliced cooked pork.
Stir continually for 5 minutes.
Add bagoong alamang and chopped hot chilli (siling labuyo).
Stir until the pork is completely covered by the mixture.
(about 15 minutes.) Pour in 6 cups of coconut cream and add the sliced hot green and red peppers. Continue cooking for about 20 minutes.
Add salt if necessary.

Note: chillis and peppers to be added according to spiciness desired.

Grilled Pasta Salad

December 07, 2006 By: Gargantua Category: Barbeque Fun & Easy No Comments →

4 Zucchini and/or yellow

-squash, sliced 1 Spanish onion, cut into

-large chunks 1 pk Lipton Recipe Secrets

-Italian Herb with Tomato -Soup Mix 1/4 c Olive or vegetable oil

8 oz Uncooked penne, cooked and

-drained 3/4 c Diced roasted red peppers

1/4 c Red wine vinegar, apple

-cider vinegar or white -vinegar On broiler pan, arrange zucchini and onion.
Brush with Italian Herb with Tomato Soup Mix blended with oil.
Grill or broil 5 minutes or until golden and crisp-tender.
In bowl, toss cooked pasta, vegetables, roasted peppers and vinegar.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes about 4 main dish or 8 side dish servings.
Taste Tested Recipe from The Lipton Kitchens.

Grilled Lobster Dinner

December 03, 2006 By: Gargantua Category: Barbeque Fun & Easy No Comments →

4 Medium ears corn

2 Large garlic cloves, smashed

1/8 ts Cayenne pepper

1 Large live lobster halved

Lemon wedges 1 Stick butter (4 oz.)

2 ts Minced fresh oregano

1/2 ts Salt

1 tb Olive oil

12 Littleneck clams, scrubbed

Light grill.
Fill large bowl halfway with cool water.
Add ears of corn with husks intact, let soak for 20 minutes.
In small saucepan, combine butter and garlic and melt over low heat.
Stir in oregano, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Cover and set aside.
Using blunt edge of knife, crack lobster claws and knuckles in 2 spots on 1 side without crushing meat.
Brush shell of lobster body and uncracked side of claws and knuckles with olive oil.
Place lobster pieces cracked side up on platter, brush with some reserved herb butter.
Drain ears of corn and place on center of grill.
Cover and grill for 5 minutes.
Add lobster pieces, cracked side up, cover and grill, occasionally brushing with herb butter, for 15 minutes. Brush ears of corn thouroughly with fresh water and rotate slightly to blacken evenl.
Add the clams to the hotest spot on the grill. Cover and grill about 5 minutes, until clams open.
Leave unopened clams on grill while

transferring opened clams, corn and lobster to a large platter. Using tongs, check lobster for doneness by pulling up the tail meat and ckecking underside it should be firm and dark orange return to grill if required (DO NOT OVERCOOK!).
Remove remaining clams from grill, discard any unopened.
Brush the clams and lobster tails with more herb butter.
Peel and discard husks and silks from corn; brush with herb butter.
Garnish with lemon wedges and serve; pass remaining butter for dipping.