Mexican Recipes
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Huevos rancheros
Translated as ‘rancher’s eggs’, this is a simple breakfast traditionally eaten by farmers in the Mexican countryside
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Kol's langoustine tacos
In cookbook Signature Dishes, 50 chefs share their secret recipes. Here, chef Santiago Lastra shares the recipe for one of Kol's most famous dish
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Crispy sweetcorn nuggets with crème fraîche and chilli sauce
The sweetness of the corn in these crispy, crunchy sweetcorn croquetas is tempered by the mellow, earthy spicing and brought to life by the fresh chilli and lime
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Baja fish tacos with cucumber and pistachio salsa
This famous dish from Baja California is given a Santiago Lastra twist in this intriguing sharing dish from 'Around The Table'
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Tacos al pastor
Taco ‘al pastor’, or shepherd-style, was introduced to Mexico by Lebanese immigrants. It’s derived from the vertical spit cooking we’re used to in kebab grilling, but using highly marinated pork instead of lamb.
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Air fryer churros with dark chocolate and cinnamon sugar
Churros are one of the most delicious desserts out there, and this air fryer method makes them much healthier than the traditional deep fried version
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Southern fried oyster mushroom tacos
Club Mexicana founder Meriel Armitage shares her go to vegan taco recipe. These ones are made with breaded & coated mushrooms, buffalo sauce, ranch mayo & lettuce
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A vegan loaded nachos recipe
Club Mexicana's founder Meriel Armitage shares how to make vegan loaded nachos at home
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Chargrilled courgettes with chilli-lime dressing, feta and pepitas
Chargrilling courgettes on the griddle or the barbecue brings out their sweetness, while also giving them elusive smoky notes. Using a mixture of yellow and green courgettes makes for a particularly lovely-looking salad
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Grilled pineapple and halloumi salad with pink pickled onions
This is a beautiful, kaleidoscopic salad that never fails to delight. Achiote paste is made with ground achiote and is used extensively in the Yucatán, often paired with lime-pickled onions. It has a tangy, citrusy flavour, a little like sumac
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Mexican green brunch eggs
An fiery way to start your weekend morning, courtesy of chef Thomasina Miers
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Almond feta tortillas
This recipe by Bettina Campolucci Bordi is a feast consisting of lots of little elements in which, Bettina says, “every mouthful is the discovery of a new flavour combination”.
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Classic chilli con carne recipe
Let your oven do the work - this cosy chilli con carne recipe takes just 10 minutes to prepare
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Grilled aubergine salad with tomatoes, Mexican oregano and hibiscus
Hibiscus flowers add a subtle tartness and floral tones to the dressing, while Mexican oregano – related to lemon verbena, not essential to the dish, but delicious – adds citrusy notes. They are available from specialist Mexican grocers or online from souschef.co.uk
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Baked polenta with Veracruz salad
I love this method of cooking polenta, sticking it in the oven and forgetting about it until it is virtually done. The rich, piquant tomato sauce, from the eastern state of Veracruz, with all its Sicilian influences, is a delightful match for the muted flavour of the polenta
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Venison chilli recipe
The perfect alternative to a traditional chilli, the warming flavours of Rowley Leigh's chilli recipe are perfectly offset by the sharp sour cream
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Chicken wings with a smoky chipotle sauce
This chicken wings recipe with smoky chipotle sauce is great for cooking in the oven or on the barbecue for a delicious summer dish
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Vegetable chilli by Jamie Oliver
A vegetable chilli recipe from Jamie Oliver's Super Food Family Classics. Using cocoa powder helps to add a lovely depth of flavour here, and nutritionally – it’s high in the mineral copper, which we need to keep our skin and hair strong and healthy