Menu: A Cold-Weather Mexican Feast
The Menu
- Pomegranate Margarita
- Stewed Pinto Beans with Pico de Gallo
- Mexican Rice
- Corn Tortillas
- Asado de Bodas (Mexican Pork Stew with Red Chile Sauce)
- "Impossible" Chocolate Flan
- Warm Horchata Blanca
More About This Menu
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If you don't have a tortilla press, you can still make your own tortillas by rolling out balls of dough with a rolling pin, or you can substitute store-bought corn tortillas warmed briefly on a skillet or in the microwave. For more on making tortillas, see All About Tortillas »
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If you want an alternative to the more labor-intensive stewed pinto beans, try this simpler recipe for the classic Mexican comfort dish Refried Beans with Chorizo.
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Later in the week, you can use any leftover beans and pork to stuff Gorditas, or any leftover tortillas to make Chilaquiles.
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The recipe for chocolate flan calls Cajeta, or Mexican goat's milk caramel. One of our favorite versions of Cajeta available in the U.S. comes from Fat Toad Farm in Vermont.
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For more menu ideas, see our collection of cold-weather-friendly Mexican comfort foods »
Is there a vegetarian version of the main dish?