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Measured Mexican home cooking, served without mythology.

Chicken Tinga Tacos With a Measured Tomato Sauce

For 12 chicken tinga tacos, simmer 900 grams boneless chicken thighs in a sauce of 400 grams tomatoes, 250 grams sliced onion, 240 millilitres broth,…

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Chicken Tinga Tacos With a Measured Tomato Sauce

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Chile Skills

Red Chile Sauce From Dried Chiles for the Week

To make red chile sauce from dried chiles, stem and seed sound pods, toast them only until fragrant, soak them in boiling water for 30 minutes, and blend…

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Soups & Sides

Calabacitas con Elote Without Watery Zucchini

For six side servings of calabacitas con elote, cook 150 grams diced poblano and 150 grams onion first, add 300 grams corn, then add 680 grams zucchini in…

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Weeknight Mains

Chile Colorado Recipe: A Stovetop Pork Stew

Brown pork shoulder, then simmer in red-chile sauce. Use a clean food thermometer: fresh pork must reach 145°F (63°C), followed by a 3-minute rest.

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Chile Skills

How to Use Dried Chiles: Toast, Soak, and Blend

To use dried Mexican chiles, choose flexible pods without mould, wipe them clean, remove stems and most seeds, and toast briefly in a dry skillet only…

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Soups & Sides

Sopa de Fideo: A Toasted Noodle Soup Formula

For six bowls of sopa de fideo, toast 200 grams dry fideo or thin broken noodles in 30 millilitres oil, then add a blended base of 400 grams tomatoes, 100…

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Weeknight Mains

How to Make Red Enchiladas: A Corn-Tortilla Plan

To make red enchiladas, warm corn tortillas, add cooked filling, roll seam-side down, top with red sauce and bake to 165°F (74°C).

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