Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home
By Ivy Stark and Joanna Pruess
Skyhorse, 2011
Publisher Description
After twenty years of traveling throughout Mexico, Chef Ivy Stark became enchanted by the colorful, tasty native foods and was determined to bring them to America. From stylish couples enjoying beef tacos at a café to day laborers standing at a counter over a paper plate filled with carnitas, everyone loves this delicious, accessible cuisine.
While the bright, robust flavors of Mexican cooking have tempted taste buds north of the border for decades, only recently has the country’s lesser-known street food filtered onto the American table via California and the Southwest. Versatile and simple, these dishes can be enjoyed as a quick nibble or as part of an elegant meal. Stark introduces both beginners and skilled cooks to such traditional foods as Mexico City corn, smoked fish tostadas, plan-tain croquettes, and much more. Stark offers time-saving techniques and make-ahead suggestions, as well as tips for working with Mexican seasonings and produce like chilies and plantains.
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Recipes
Salsas and Condiments Salsa y Condimentos
- Pico de Gallo
- Roasted Tomato-Chipotle Salsa
- Roasted Tomato-Serrano Salsa
- Serrano Salsa
- House Tomatillo Salsa
- Tomatillo-Pasilla de Oaxaca Salsa
- Habanero Salsa
- Habanero Salsa II
- Chiles Torreados
- Three-Colored Pickled Peppers
- Barbecue Adobo
- Pastor Marinade
Mole
- Mole Coloradito
- Mole Negro
- Mole Poblano
- Mole de Xico
Eggs, Pancakes, Biscuits, Etc. Desayuno
- Divorced Eggs Huevos Divorciados
- Mexican-Style Eggs Huevos a la Mexicana
- Ranchers’ Eggs
Huevos Rancheros
- Ranchero Sauce
- Tortilla Casserole Chilaquiles
- Tepita-Style Migas Migas Tepitana
- Sinaloa-Style Dried Beef and Scrambled Egg Tacos Machacado Tacos con Huevos
- Creamy Grits Sémolina con Crema
- Cornmeal Biscuits with Cheddar and Chipotle Galletas de Queso
- Breakfast Roll Torta Desayuno
- Ham and Cheese Quesadillas Sincronizadas
- Poblano Crêpes Crepas de Poblano
- Banana Pancakes Panqueques de Plátanos
- Pumpkin Pancakes with Toasted Pepitas and Spiced Crema Panqueques de Calabaza
- Almond-Stuffed French Toast with Sour Cherry Salsita
Pan Torrejas con Cerezas
- Sour Cherry Salsita
Vegetables and Fruits Vegetales y Frutas
- Guacamole
- Guacamole with Fruit Guacamole con Frutas
- Fried Pork Rinds Chicharrónes
- Jicama, Orange, and Apple Salad Ensalada de Jicama, Naranja, y Manzana
- Warm Cactus Salad with Prickly Pear Vinaigrette and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Ensalada de Nopales con Vinagreta de Tunas y Pepitas
- Prickly Pear Vinaigrette
- Grilled Nopales Salad with Cracked Black Pepper Oil
Nopales con Aceite de Pimienta Negra
- Cracked Black Pepper Oil
- Street Salad with Honey-Citrus-Jalapeño Vinaigrette
Ensalada de la Calle
- Honey-Citrus-Jalapeño Vinaigrette
- Negra Modelo Battered Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Requesón Flores de Calabazas Fritas Relleno de Requesón
- Zucchini with Black Beans, Peppers, and Chiles Calabacitas con Frijolees Negros
- Pickled Red Cabbage Col Roja en Escabeche
- My Refried Beans Mi Frijoles Refritos
- Drunken Beans Frijoles Borrachos
- Masa and Black Bean Cakes with Spicy Butternut Squash Bocoles
- Stuffed Plantain Croquettes Croquetas de Plátanos Rellenos
- Vegetarian Empanadas with Chiles and Cheees Empanadas Potosinas
- Tamales with Huitlacoche Tamales de Huitlacoche
- Corn-Stuffed Chiles
Ancho Chiles Rellenos de Elote con Crema
- Creamed Corn
- Plantain-Stuffed Chipotle Chiles Chipotles Chiles Rellenos de Plátano
- Mashed Caribbean Sweeet Potatoes with Garlic Puré de Boniato con Mojo
- Mexico City-Style Street Corn Elote de la Calle
- Pan-Fried Street Corn Esquites de la Calle
- Saffron Toasted Pasta Saffron Fideos
- Spinach with Pumpkin Seeds and Raisins Espinacas con Pepitas y Pasas
Fish and Shellfish Pescados y Mariscos
- Pismo Clam Ceviche with Tabasco Raspado
Ceviche de Almejas
- Tabasco Raspado
- Isthmian-Style Scallop Ceviche Ceviche de Veneras a la Istmeño
- Red Snapper Ceviche
Ceviche de Huachinango
- Ceviche Marinade
- Campechana-Style Seafood Cocktail Campechana
- Shrimp in Aguachile Camarones Aguachile
- Coconut “Return to Life” Cocktail Vuelve la Vida de Coco
- Baja-Style Fish Tacos
Tacos de Pescado en Estilo de Baja
- Mayonnaise Sauce
- Sea Urchin Tostadas with Deviled Cucumbers
Tostadas de Erizo a la Guerrerense con Pepino en Diablada
- Deviled Cucumbers Pepino en Diablada
- Shrimp Meatballs Albóndigas de Camarón
- Clams with Chorizo Almejas con Chorizo
- Crab Masa Turnovers
Molotes de Jaiba
- Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
- Shrimp and Hominy Stew
Posole de Camarones
- Herbed Salsa Verde
- Lime Sea Salt
- Red Posole with Oysters Posole Rojo con Ostiones
- Seafood Casserole Serape del Mar
- Tumbled Rice Arroz a la Tumbada
Poultry Aves
- Chicken Vegetable Soup Caldo Tlalpeño
- Chicken Baked in Paper Mixiote de Pollo
- Chicken Tinga Poblano Tinga de Pollo Poblana
- Drown Chicken Sandwiches Tortas Ahogadas
- Chicken Tacos
Chicken al Carbón Tacos
- Marinade
- Roasted Chicken Flautas
Flautas de Pollo
- Meat Spice Rub
- Shredded Yucatán-Style Chicken
Pollo en Escabeche Oriental
- Spice Paste
- Lime-Cured Onions
- Tortillas Stuffed with Shredded Yucatán-Style Chicken and Pickled Red Onions
Panuchos Yucatecos con Pollo en Escabeche
- Pickled Red Onions
- Chicken Picadillo Tamales Tamales con Picadillo de Pollo
- Tamal de Cazuela
- Chopped Chicken Liver
Higaditos
- Matzo Sopes
- Chiles Stuffed with Spicy Ground Turkey Chiles Rellenos con Picadillo de Pavo
- Chiles Stuffed with Cheese Chiles Rellenos con Queso
Beef, Pork, and Game Carnes
- Mexican Hot Dogs
Perros Calientes
- Roasted Tomato-Chile de Árbol Salsa
- Pork Tacos Carnitas Tacos
- Pork Shank Tacos Tacos de Chamorro
- Beef-Stuffed Fat Tacos Gorditas de Res
- Shepher-Style Tacos
Tacos al Pastor
- Roasted Pineapple Pasilla de Oaxaca Salsa
- Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
Albóndigas en Salsa de Chipotle
- Chipotle Salsa
- Beef, Bean, and Chorzo Chilli Chili Con Carne, Frijoles Negros y Chorizo
- Oaxacan Chichilo Chichilo Oaxaqueño
- Isthmian-Style Meatloaf Pastel de Carne del Istmo
- Bacon Taquitos with Roasted Tomato Remoulade
Taquitos de Tocino
- Roasated Tomato Remoulade
- Mexican Ribeye Shish Kabob with Mexican Risotto
Filete de Lomo al Alambres y Arroz con Crema
- Arroz con Crema Mexican Risotto with Roasted, Corn, Poblano Chiles, and Cilantro
- Árbol Chile Salsita
- Chile and Beer Braised Brisket Estofa de Carne de Res en Biera
- Tamarind Braised Short Ribs Estofa de Costillas Cortas en Tamarindo
- Mole Short Ribs Estofa de Costillas Cortas en Mole Negro
- Red Wine-Ancho Braised Beef Cheeks Cachetes en Vino Rojo
- Spicy Cherry Glazed Baby Back Ribs
Costillas en Salsa de Cerezas Picante
- Spicy Cherry Glaze
- Oxtail Tamales in Mole de Xico Tamales de Rabo de Buey en Mole de Xico
- Slowly Braised Lamb Barbacoa de Borrego
- Baby Goat Stew Birria de Chivo
- Beef Tongue in Fresh Red Salsa
Lengua en Salsa Roja Cruda
- Salsa Roja Cruda
- Rabbit in Adobo
Conejo en Adobo
- Adobo Sauce
- Pickled Ramps
Desserts Postres
- Strawberries and Cream Fresas con Crema
- Candied Papaya Dulce de Lechosa
- Candied Pumpkin Calabaza en Tacha
- Jamoncillo Mexican Milk Fudge
- Mexican Donuts Filled with Spiced Coffee Cream
Churros con Crema de Café de Olla
- Crema de Café de Olla Spiced Coffee Cream
- Coconut Rice Pudding Empanadas
Empanadas de Plátanos con Arroz con Leche de Coco
- Rice Pudding
- Crêpes with Goat’s Milk Caramel Crepas de Cajeta
- Dark Chocolate Ancho Chile Caramel Custard Flan de Chocolate
- Fritters Buñuelos
- Melon and Cucumber Fruit Pops Paletas de Melón y Pepino
- Strawberry and Lychee Shaved Ice with Tropical Fruit Ceviche
Raspado de Fresas y Lichis
- Tropical Fruit Ceviche
- Rose Petal Ice Cream Helado de Rosas
- Rose Petal Cookies Bizcochos de Rosas
- Pineapple-Lime Sorbet Sorbete de Piña y Limón
- Tamarind Sorbet and Coconut Ice Cream Sundae with Macadamia-Chipotle Brittle
Sorbete de Tamarindo, Helado de Coco y Turrón de Macadamia
- Tamarind Sorbet
- Coconut Ice Cream
- Rum Piloncillo Syrup
- Macadamia-Chipotle Brittle
Beverages Bebidas
- Oaxan Squash Tea Agua de Chilacayota
- Hibiscus Tea Agua de Jamaica
- Minted Honeydew Agua Fresca Agua de Melón Verde
- Blackberry Lemonade Limonada de Moras
- Prickly Pear and Celery Agua Fresca Agua de Frutas de Tunas y Apio
- Coconut Horchata Horchata de Coco
- Spiced Coffee Café de Olla
- Mexican Hot Chocolate Taza de Chocolate
- Beer and Clam-Tomato Juice Cocktail Chelato
- Pineapple Beer Tepache
- Green Bloody Mary Bloody Mary Verde
- Classic Margarita
Margarita Clásico
- Simple Syrup
- Lime-Salt-Sugar
- Passion Fruit Margarita Margarita de Fruta Pasión
- Hibiscus Margarita Margarita de Jamaica
- Avocado Margarita Margarita de Aguacate
- Mom’s Margarita Margarita de Mami
- Watermelon-Cucumber Margarita Margarita de Sandía y Pepino
- Black Bull
Toro Negro
- Lemon Salt
- Spiced Peanuts Cacahuetes Garapinados
- Tequila Punch Ponche
- Sangrita