Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. tomatillos • 4 medium-sized jalapeño peppers, peeled, seeded, and minced • 6 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro or coriander leaves (packed) • 1 tsp. salt • 1 cup finely chopped onions • vegetable oil for frying • 1 lb. panella cheese, cut in thin...
Serves 5 • 6 oz. lightly salted, shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) • ⅔ cup vegetable broth • 3½ Tbs. lemon juice • 2 cloves garlic, minced • ½ cup plus 2 Tbs. chopped California green chilis • ¼ tsp. salt, and more to taste • ½ tsp. fresh-ground black pepper, and more...
Serves 5 • 1½ lbs. trimmed spinach • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 1 Tbs. butter • ½ large onion, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • salt to taste • ¾ lb. Swiss cheese. • 10 fresh corn tortillas • vegetable oil • sauce • 1 Tbs. butter • 1 Tbs. flour • 1 cup milk, heated • 1 cup...
Serves 3 to 4 This one is just a little richer than most tortillas; it’s a bit heavier on egg yolks and uses butter along with the olive oil. • 6 to 8 oz. trimmed fresh asparagus • 1 medium-sized yellow onion, finely chopped • 5 whole eggs • 1 egg yolk • ½ tsp. salt •...
Serves 8 to 10 • 3 large, white-skinned potatoes • 1 cup cooked peas • 1 cup cooked diced carrots • ½ cup cooked, chopped pimiento peppers • ½ cup minced onion • ¼ cup olive oil • ¼ cup wine vinegar • 1½ teaspoons . salt • pepper to taste • mayonnaise to taste •...
Serves 6 as a first course or as part of an antipasto. • 1 yellow onion • 1 red onion • 3 Tbs. olive oil • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley • ⅓ cup snipped chives • ¼ tsp. dried basil or 2 tsp. fresh • 6 eggs • salt and pepper to taste 1. Peel and coarsely chop the onions....
Serves 6 • 1½ lbs. young, firm zucchini (about 4½ cups chopped) • 1 medium onion • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 6 eggs • salt and pepper to taste • basil, crushed, to taste 1. Cut the zucchini into small dice and chop the onion. Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet and add...
Serves 4 or 5 as a light meal, 10 as a dessert. • ¼ cup raisins • 1 lb. fresh hoop or farmer cheese • 2 eggs • 2 Tbs. sour cream • 2 Tbs. butter, melted • 3 Tbs. sugar • ¼ tsp. salt • 10 medium-sized crêpes • butter for the pan Garnish • sour cream and applesauce or...
Serves 4 to 6 • 12 crêpes • 1½ lbs. mushrooms • 4½ Tbs. butter • ¼ cup finely chopped onion • 2 Tbs. flour • 1 cup heavy cream, heated • salt and pepper • 1½ Tbs. dry sherry • 1 Tbs. brandy • optional garnish • fresh melon slices 1. Prepare the crêpes ahead of time...
Serves 6 to 8 • 4 oz. dried black mushrooms • 3 Tbs. butter • 1 large yellow onion, chopped • ¼ cup red wine • salt and pepper • 2 large heads butter lettuce • 2½ cups Béchamel Sauce • 1 recipe Parmesan Crêpes • ¾ lb. Gruyère cheese, grated • tomato-pepper sauce • 1½...
