Walnut Sauce from Victor’s Grandmother

by | Jul 1, 2010 | Dressings, Recipes, Sauces

Walnut Sauce from Victor’s Grandmother Probably the best known walnut is the one used for Chiles en nogada and I must confess that I had never had one made with mustard. I assume that this sauce is used as a salad dressing. 3½ ounces walnuts½ cup milk6 ancho chiles...
Mole Verde (Green Mole)

Mole Verde (Green Mole)

by | Jun 6, 2010 | Recipes, Sauces

Mole Verde (Green Mole) For those who attended my class at the Gourmet Latino Festival, here is the recipe for mole verde. We will be serving it this week along with 6 other moles from the state of Oaxaca. Thank you for your enthusiastic response. I so enjoyed myself...

Chipotle Paste (Adobo de chipotle)

by | May 13, 2010 | Marinades, Recipes, Sauces

This is not a traditional sauce but an improvisation I’ve happily been using for a number of years. I include it here because canned chipotle chiles are an easy introduction to two delicious flavors that will enlarge your understanding of Mexican food: Smoked...