Mexican Everyday
By Rick Bayless
Photography: Christopher Hirsheimer
W.W. Norton & Company, 2005
Publisher Description
As much as Rick Bayless loves the bold flavors of Mexican food, he understands that preparing many Mexican specialties requires more time than most of us have for weeknight dinners.
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Recipes
Salads and Other Easy-to-Make Sides
- Dressings
- Classic Vinagreta for Five Moods Vinagreta Clásica para Cinco Humores
- Creamy Queso Añejo Dressing Aderezo Cremoso con Queso Añejo
- Pickled Jalapeño Dressing Aderezo Picante
- Lime-Cilantro Dressing Aderezo de Limón y Cilantro
- Roasted Garlic Dressing with Green Chile Aderezo de Ajo Asado con Chile Verde
- Smoky Chipootle-Balsamic Dressing Aderezo de Chile Chipotle, Hierbas y Vinagre Balsámico
- Chorizo Dressing Aderezo de Chorizo
- Toasted Guajillo Chile Dressing Aderezo de Chile Guajillo
- Salsa Dressing Aderezo Sabor a Salsa
- Tangy Avocado Dressing Aderezo de Aguacate
- Vegetable Salads
- Tomato Salad with Queso Fresco (or Goat Cheese), Pan-Roasted Green Onions and Guajillo Chile Dressing Ensalada de Jitomate con Queso Fresco, Cebollitas Asadas y Chile Guajillo
- Jícama Salad with Watercress, Romaine and Lime-Cilantro Dressing Ensalada de Jícama con Berros, Cilantro, Lechuga Orejona y Limón
- Green Bean Salad with Red Onion and Salsa Dressing Ensalada de Ejotes con Cebolla Morada y Aderezo Sabor a Salsa
- Sweet Potato Salad with Caramelized Onions, Watercress and Guajillo Chile Dressing Ensalada de Camote con Cebollas Caramelizadas, Berros y Chile Guajillo
- Chayote Salad with Tomato and Roasted Garlic Dressing Ensalada de Chayote con Jitomate y Ajo Asado
- Roasted Pepper Salad with Butter Lettuce and Creamy Queso Añejo Dressing Ensalada de Chiles Asados con Lechuga Dulce y Queso Añejo
- Beans and Rice
- Home-Cooked Beans (Stovetop, Slow-Cooker or Pressure Cooker) Frijoles de la Olla Tradicional o Moderna
- Fried Beans Frijoles Refritos
- Quick Cowboy Beans Frijoles Charros Rápidos
- Gulf Coast-Style White Rice Pilaf Arroz Blanco
- Classic Mexican Red Rice Arroz Rojo
Contemporary Main-Dish Salads
- Roasted Poblano-Potato Salad with Flaked Tuna Ensalada de Rajas, Papas y Atún
- Avocado-Mango Salad with Fresh (or Blue) Cheese, Bacon and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Ensalada de Aguacate y Mango con Queso Fresco, Tocino y Pepitas Tostadas
- Seared Rare Tuna Salad with Chayote Slaw and Guajillo Chile Dressing Ensalada de Atún Asado-Crudo con Chayote Rallado y Aderezo de Chile Tostado
- Ceviche Salad with AVocado, Cilantro and Green Chile Ensalada de Ceviche con Aguacate, Cilantro y Chile Verde
- Grilled Chicken Salad with Rustic Guacamole, Romaine and Queso Añejo Ensalada de Pollo a la Parilla con Guacamole Rústico, Lechuga Orejona y Queso Añejo
- Roasted Mushroom Salad with Spinach and Chorizo (or Bacon) Ensalada de Hongos Asados con Espinacas y Chorizo (o Tocino)
- Skirt Steak Salad with “Wilted” Greens, Tomato, Avocado and Lime Ensalada de Arrachera con Lechugas Tibias, Jitomate, Aguacate y Limón
- Lentil-Rice Salad with Ham, Cucumber, Red Onion and Herbs Ensalada de Lentejas y Arroz con Jamón, Pepino, Cebolla Morada y Hierbas
Classic Main-Dish Soups
- Creamy Corn Soup with Chicken (or Ham) and Poblano Chile Crema de Elote con Pollo y Poblano
- Classic Tortilla Soup with All the Trimmings Sopa de Tortilla
- Red Chileatole with Mushrooms, Chicken and Zucchini Chileatole Rojo de Pollo
- Red Chile Seafood Soup Caldo de Mariscos
- Mushroom-Potato Crema with Roasted Poblanos Crema de Hongos y Papas con Chile Poblano
Quick Meals from the Grill: Seasonings, Salsas and Skills
- Rubs and Marinades
- Garlicky Ancho Chile Rub Adobo Seco de Chile Ancho
- Smoky Chipotle Rub Adobo Seco de Chile Chipotle
- Garlic-Lime Marinade Adobo de Ajo con Limón
- Adobo Marinade Adobo de Chile Ancho
- Ancho Puree with Whole Chiles
- Yucatecan Garlic-Spice Marinade Adobo de Escabeche
- Classic Salsas
- Chunky Fresh Tomato Salsa Salsa Mexicana
- Rustic Roasted Tomato Salsa Salsa de Molcajete
- Smoky Chipotle Salsa with Pan-Roasted Tomatillos Salsa de Chipotle con Tomate Verde Asado
- Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Salsa Crude de Tomate Verde
- Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Salsa de Tomate Verde Asado
- Toasty Arbol or Guajillo Chile Salsa Salsa Roja de Chile de Arbol o Guajillo Asado
- Roasted Fresh Chile Salsa Salsa de Chile Fresco Asado
- Guacamole Three Ways: Simple, Herby or Luxurious Guacamole Tres Estilos
- Grilling Springboards: Classic to Contemporary
- Grilled Red-Chile Steak with Sweet Plantains, Red Onion and Chipotle Salsa Carne Asada con Plátano Macho y Salsa de Chipotle
- Grilled Chicken Breasts (or Thighs) with Tangy Yucatecan Spices, Seasonal Vegetables and Roasted Fresh Chile Salsa Escabeche de Pollo Asado con Verduras de Temporada y Salsa de Chile Verde Asado
- Grilled Fish in Tangy Yucatecan Achiote with Green Beans and Roasted Tomato Salsa Tiki Xik—Pescado Asado al Achiote con Ejotes y Salsa de Molcajete
- Grilled Roadside Whole Chicken with Knob Onions Pollo a las Brasas con Cebollitas
- Grilled Pork Adobado with Smoky Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Guajillo Salsa Puerco Adobado a la Parilla con Camote y Salsa de Chile Guajillo
Soft Tacos, Enchiladas, Tostadas and Tortas
- Chorizo, Potato and Mushroom Tacos Tacos de Chorizo con Papas y Hongos
- Smoky Pork Tinga Tacos with Avocado and Fresh Cheese Tacos de Tinga Poblana con Aguacate y Queso Fresco
- Chipotle Beef Tacos with Caramelized Onions Tacos de Carne Asada Enchipotlada
- Green Chile Chicken Soft Tacos Tacos de Pollo al Chile Poblano
- Chipotle Chicken Salad Tacos with Avocado, Red-Skin Potatoes and Romaine Tacos de Ensaladad de Pollo Enchipotlado con Aguacate, Papas y Lechuga Orejona
- Seafood Salad Tacos with Tomato, Radish and Habanero Tacos de Mariscos a la Vinagreta
- Swiss Chard (or Spinach) Tacos with Caramelized Onion, Fresh Cheese and Red Chile Tacos de Acelgas (o Espinacas) con Cebolla Caramelizada, Queso Fresco y Chile Rojo
- Zucchini-Mushroom Tacos with (or without) Chorizo Tacos de Calabacitas y Hongos con (o sin) Chorizo
- Mexican Scrambled Egg Tacos Tacos de Huevos Revueltos a la Mexicana
- Corn Tortilla Tortillas de Maíz
- Tomatillo-Sauced Enchiladas with Spinach and Mushrooms Enchiladas Verdes de Espinacas y Hongos
- Tomato-and-Jalapeño-Sauced Enchiladas with Sour Cream and Aged Cheese Enjitomatadas con Crema y Queso Añejo
- Red Chile Enchiladas with Chicken and Melted Cheese Enchiladas Rojas de Pollo con Queso Derretido
- Crusty Black Bean-Chorizo Subs Tortas de Chorizo y Frijoles Negros
- The All-Purpose Quick Tostada Tostadas Rápidas “Mil Usos”
- Homemade Tostadas Tostadas
Seafood, Poultry and Meat Main Dishes
- Salmon in Luxurious Green Sesame Pipián Salmón en Pipián Verde de Ajonjolí
- Jalapeño-Baked Fish with Roasted Tomatoes and Potatoes Pescado Horneado al Jalapeño
- Seared Salmon with Spinach and Creamy Roasted Peppers Salmón con Espinacas en Crema Verde
- Snapper with Zucchini and Toasty Garlic Mojo Huachinango al Mojo de Ajo con Calabacitas
- Trout with Macadamias, Serrano and Green Beans Trucha con Macadamias, Chile Serrano y Ejotes
- Chipotle Shrimp Camarones Enchipotlados
- Chicken in Oaxacan Yellow Mole with Green Beans and Chayote (or Potatoes) Mole Amarillo con Pollo con Ejotes y Chayote (o Papas)
- Chicken in Tangy Escabeche of Caramelized Onions, Carrots and Jalapeños Pollo en Escabeche de Cebollas Caramelizadas, Zanahorias y Jalapeños
- Slow-Cooked Chicken with Tomatillos, Potatoes, Jalapeños and Fresh Herbs Pollo Pulquero
- Chicken a la Veracruzana Pollo a la Veracruzana
- Red Chile Chicken and Rice with Black Beans Arroz Rojo con Pollo y Frijoles Negros
- Chicken with Roasted Peppers and Salsa Verde Pollo con Rajas y Salsa Verde
- Tomatillo Pork Braise with Pickled Chiles Puerco en Salsa Verde con Jalapeños Encurtidos
- Guajillo-Spiced Pork and Potatoes Puerco y Papas al Guajillo
- Red Chile Steak with Beans Puntas en Chile Colorado con Frijoles
- Pork Tenderloin a la Mexicana Puerco a la Mexicana
- Mexican Beans with Chorizo and Greens Frijoles con Chorizo y Espinacas o Acelgas
- Chipotle Meatballs Albóndigas al Chipotle
- Slow-Braised Lamb (or Goat) Jalisco-Style Birria Jalisciense
- Quick-Seared Poblano Beef Tips Puntas de Filete al Chile Poblano
- Slow-Cooked Achiote Pork Cochinita Pibil
Desserts
- Pineapple (or Other Fruit) Skillet Upside-Down Cake Volteado de Piña (u Otra Fruta) en Sartén
- Skillet Fruit Crisp Cazuela de Frutas Empolvoronadas
- Fresh Lime Ice with Berries Nieve de Limón con Moras
- Roasted Plantains with Mexican Goat Milk Caramel and Nuts Plátanos Machos Asados con Cajeta y Nueces
- Mexican Shortbread Cookies Polvorones Mexicanos
