Escabeche Casa del Sol
Escabeche Casa del Sol There once was an excellent restaurant called La Casa del Sol in Ciudad Juarez, Chihu, across the border from El Paso, Texas, owned by our dear friends the Estavillos. During the time I lived there (1973-1983) there were no really good, more...
Cauliflower Cakes
Cauliflower Cakes One of the most popular vegetables at Zarela were our broccoli cakes and I’ve taken to making them with different vegetables and they are all delicious. I especially like these that I came up with the other day. 2 cups very finely chopped...
Cauliflower Pancake (Torta de coliflor)
A favorite appetizer at my restaurant Zarela used to be small deep-fried tortitas (fritters) of broccoli florets in a delicate batter. They’re not something I’d cook for myself at home, but they were the inspiration for this streamlined dish based on cauliflower. It’s...
Crunchy Brussels Sprouts
Crunchy Brussels Sprouts 12 brussels sprouts (about ½ pound)Salt3 tablespoons olive or canola oil6 garlic cloves (peeled) El Tajin Chile Limon Wash the brussels sprouts thoroughly and let dry. Cut in half lengthwise and sprinkle with salt.Add oil to a medium-size pan,...
Oven Roasted Cauliflower
Oven-roasted Cauliflower I haven’t left my apartment in 21 days and cooking almost every day. That is, except for take out night to support the restaurant business. I go for easy, healthful recipes like this. 1 head cauliflower2 cloves garlic¼ cup cilantro...
The many lives of Zarela Martínez
Culinary legend Zarela Martínez introduced finely tuned, highly researched regional Mexican cuisine to a national stage, and has continued to blaze trails for more than three decades.