Serves 5 to 6 • 3 medium-sized ripe avocados • juice of 1 large lemon • salt to taste • ½ clove garlic, pressed or minced • ¼ cup minced onions • 12 corn tortillas • vegetable oil for frying • 1 cup sour cream • 1 onion, chopped • 6 to 8 oz. farmer cheese, crumbled •...
Serves 4 to 6 • 2 medium-sized potatoes (about 1 lb.) • ½ onion • 3 Tbs. butter • salt and pepper • 14 fresh corn tortillas • vegetable oil for frying • 1½ cups refried beans • hot sauce • garnish • chopped cabbage and tomatoes 1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into...
Makes almost 3 quarts • ½ gallon dry red wine • ⅓ cup sugar • ⅓ cup brandy • 3 large oranges • 2 large lemons • ¼ cup Triple Sec • ice cubes • 1 to 1½ cups club soda, to taste 1. Pour the wine into a punch bowl and stir in the sugar and the brandy. Cut 2 of the...
Serves 3 to 4 • 1 small potato • ½ medium-sized onion • 2½ Tbs. olive oil • 1 medium-sized carrot • ½ cup shelled peas • ½ cup diced (roasted and peeled) pimiento pepper • 1 clove garlic, crushed • salt and pepper • 5 eggs 1. Scrub the potato, peel it if you wish, and...
Serves 4 • 1 large russet potato • 1 large yellow onion • 2½ Tbs. olive oil • salt to taste • pepper to taste • 5 eggs 1. Peel the potato and cut it into small dice, about ½ inch. Peel and chop the onion. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and sauté the potatoes...
This is one of the most popular hot tapas served in bars in Spain. It is served steaming hot in little individual casseroles with slices of crusty bread. I’ve adapted the recipe for six people: Make it in one large casserole and serve it either as part of a “tapa...
Serves 6 to 8 • 1 recipe Basic Short-Crust Pastry • 1 large onion, peeled, halved, and sliced • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced • 2 Tbs. olive oil • ½ lb. Swiss cheese, coarsely grated • 2 eggs • 1 cup cream • salt and pepper to taste • ½ cup sliced (roasted...
Serves 6 • 1 recipe Basic Short-Crust Pastry • 2 cups sliced leeks (3 or 4 large) • 2 Tbs. butter • salt and pepper to taste • ½ lb. Swiss cheese • 1 oz. Romano or Parmesan cheese • 1 Tbs. flour • 4 eggs • 1¾ cups cream or rich milk • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced 1....
Serves 6 to 8 • 1 recipe Basic Short-Crust Pastry • ¼ lb. Roquefort cheese, crumbled • ½ lb. dry farmer or dry pot cheese, crumbled • ⅔ cup milk • 4 large eggs • salt to taste 1. Prepare the short crust, line an 11-inch quiche pan with it, and prebake according to...
Makes enough dough for 1 large (11- or 12-inch) quiche shell. • 1½ cups flour • ½ to ¾ tsp. salt • ½ cup butter, well chilled • scant ⅓ cup ice water 1. Sift together the flour and the salt. Slice the cold butter rapidly and drop the slices into the flour. With a...
