Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico

Name: Oaxaca
ISBN: 9781419735424

ABRAMS, 2019

Publisher Description

A colorful celebration of Oaxacan cuisine from the landmark Guelaguetza restaurant in Los Angeles

Oaxaca is the culinary heart of Mexico, and since opening its doors in 1994, Guelaguetza has been the center of life for the Oaxacan community in Los Angeles. Founded by the Lopez family, Guelaguetza has been offering traditional Oaxacan food for 25 years. The first true introduction to Oaxacan cuisine by a native family, each dish articulates their story, from Oaxaca to the streets of Los Angeles and beyond. Showcasing the "soul food" of Mexico, Oaxaca offers 140 authentic, yet accessible recipes using some of the purest pre-Hispanic and indigenous ingredients available. From their signature pink horchata to the formula for the Lopez’s award-winning mole negro, Oaxaca demystifies this essential cuisine.

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Recipes

The Staples of Oaxaca

Masa
Frijoles de la Olla Beans Cooked in a Pot
Huevo en Frijol Fried Omelet Cake in Black Beans
Chicharrón en Frijol Crackling Pork Skin in Black Beans
Pasta de Frijol Negro Black Bean Paste
Frijoles Refritos Refried Black Beans
Aciento Pork Rind Paste
Vegan Aciento
Oaxacan Adobo Oaxacan Adobo Paste
Arroz Blanco con Plátano White Rice with Banana

Breakfast

Chilaquiles
- Chilaquiles Rojos In Rustic Oaxacan Tomato Sauce
- Chilaquiles Verdes In Spicy Tomatillo Salsa
- Chilaquiles en Mole Negro In Black Mole Sauce
- Chilaquiles en Salsa de Pasilla In Pasilla Chile Sauce
- Chilaquiles en Salsa de Guajillo In Spicy Guajillo Salsa
Higaditos Chicken-Tomatillo Soup with Whipped Eggs
Molletes Black Bean Toast
Enfrijoladas Pan-Fried Tortillas in a Spicy Black Bean Sauce
Huevos al Comal Dry-Toasted Egg
Huevos con Ejotes y Chorizo Scrambled Eggs with Green Beans and Chorizo
Huevos con Nopalitos Scrambled Eggs with Tender Cactus
Enmoladas Mole Enchiladas
Huevo Rancheros Fried Eggs over Crispy Tortillas in Rustic Oaxacan Sauce
Salsa de Huevo Puffy Omelet in Rustic Oaxacan Sauce
Entomatadas Rustic Tomato Salsa Enchiladas
Salda de Chicharrón Crackling Pork in Rustic Oaxacan Sauce
Salsa de Queso Griddled, Crispy Cheese in Rustic Oaxacan Sauce
Salsa de Chroizo Grilled Chorizo in Rustic Oaxacan Sauce

Antojitos Oaxaqueños Tamales and Finger Foods

Tamales de Mole Negro Tamales Filled with Chicken in Black Mole
Tamales de Frijol Tamales Filled with Black Bean Paste and Avocado Leaves
Tamales de Rajas Tamales Filled with Chicken and Sliced Jalapeño
Tamales de Dulce Sweet Tamales
Garnaches Istmeñas Isthmus-Style Crispy Thin Masa Cakes with Finely Ground Beef and Pickled Cabbage
Molotes de Masa con Papas y Chorizo Crispy Masa Rolls Filled with Potatoes and Chorizo
Patitas de Puerco en Escabeche Pickled Pork Feet
Chileajo Vegetables in Guajillo Sauce
Tacos de Chapulin and Chicharrón Sautéed Grasshoppers with Pork Crackling Tacos
Memelas
Quesadillas Fritas con Epazote Crispy Quesadillas with Epazote
Ensalada de Nopalitos con Chile Guajillo Tender Cactus and Guajillo Chile Salad
Molotes de Plátano Crispy Plantain Rolls Stuffed with Black Beans

Sopas y Caldos Soups

Frijol Blanco con Bacalao Capeado White Beans with Battered Salted Cod
Patitas de Puerco en Frijol Negro Pork Feet in Black Beans
Caldo de Fandango del Valle Oaxacan Chicken Soup
Pollo en Salsa Verde con Papas y Nopales Chicken in Green Salsa with Potatoes and Cactus
Caldo de Pata Cow Foot Soup
Guias en Mole Verde y Chochoyotes Squash Vine in a Green Mole Soup with Cripsy Masa Dumplings
Caldo de Rse con Guajillo Chile Beef Soup with Guajillo Chile
Pozole Mixteco

Our Moles

Mole Negro Black Mole
Mole Rojo Red Mole
Amarillo de Pollo Chicken in Yellow Mole
Mole Amarillo de Frijol Blanco con Nopal y Camarones Secos White Beans, Nopales, and Dried Shrimp in Yellow Mole
Coloradito
Chichilo
Mole Verde con Puerco Green Mole with Pork
Estofado de Pollo Chicken in Mole Estofado
Segueza Coarse Heirloom Corn Mole

Family Meals

Pollo Enchipotlado Chicken in a Creamy Chipotle Sauce
Pollo al Oregano Oregano Fried Chicken
Picadillo de Pollo Shredded Chicken in a Savory, Sweeet Tomato Sauce
Taquitos de Picadillo de Pollo Chicken Picadillo Crispy Tacos
Chiles Rellenos de Picadillo Oaxacan-Style Chiles Rellenos
Tortitas de Papa en Caldillo Potato Fritters in Broth
Spaghetti in Poblano Salsa
Tacos de Barbaco de Chivo Goat Barbacoa in Broth
Barbacoa de Borrego Lamb Barbacoa
Pollo en Barbacoa Chicken Barbacoa
Chiles Rellenos de Queso Fresco con Epazote
Empanadas
- Empanadas de Flor de Calabaza Masa Empanadas Stuffed with Squash Blossoms
- Empanadas de San Antonino Griddle Crispy Empanadas Stuffed with Yelllow Mole and Chicken
Salsa de Carne Frita Crispy Pork in a Morita Salsa
Papa Istmeña Baked, Isthmus-Style Mashed Potatoes
Costillas con Verdolaga Pork Ribs with Purslane