The Best Mexican Recipes: Kitchen-Tested Recipes That Put the Real Flavors of Mexico Within Reach by America's Test Kitchen Editors

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  • Overnight Mexican crema (page 10)

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    • Categories: Sauces, general; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cream; buttermilk; limes
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  • Quick Mexican crema (page 10)

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    • Categories: Sauces, general; Quick / easy; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: mayonnaise; sour cream; limes
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  • Fresh tomato salsa

    Fresh tomato salsa (page 19)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; red onions; cilantro; jalapeño chiles; limes
    • Accompaniments: Cheesy stuffed poblanos
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  • Slow-roasted tomato salsa (page 19)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: garlic; tomatoes; red onions; jalapeño chiles; cilantro; limes
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  • Tomatillo salsa (page 20)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatillos; white onions; jalapeño chiles; cilantro; limes
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  • Homemade fried tortilla chips (page 21)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: corn tortillas; peanut oil
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  • Homemade baked tortilla chips (page 21)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: corn tortillas
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  • Chunky guacamole (page 22)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: avocados; cilantro; jalapeño chiles; red onions; limes; ground cumin
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  • Black bean dip (page 24)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: limes; oregano; canned black beans; canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; ground cumin; cilantro
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  • Pumpkin seed dip (page 25)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: pumpkin seeds; tomatoes; onions; limes; habanero chiles; queso fresco; cilantro
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  • 7-layer dip (page 27)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; scallions; jalapeño chiles; cilantro; limes; black beans; chile powder; pepper Jack cheese; sour cream; avocados; red onions; ground cumin
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  • Queso fundido (page 28)

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    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Mexican
    • Ingredients: Mexican chorizo sausages; poblano chiles; Oaxaca cheese; corn tortillas
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  • Molletes (page 29)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; onions; cilantro; jalapeño chiles; limes; French bread; refried beans; cheddar cheese
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  • Ultimate beef nachos (page 30)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Mexican
    • Ingredients: onions; chile powder; oregano; ground cumin; ground coriander; ground cayenne pepper; ground beef; tortilla chips; cheddar cheese; jalapeño chiles; scallions; avocados; cilantro; red onions; limes; tomatoes
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  • Tomatillo and pinto bean nachos (page 32)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: onions; ground coriander; oregano; tomatillos; frozen corn; tortilla chips; pepper Jack cheese; canned pinto beans; jalapeño chiles; radishes; avocados; cilantro; red onions; limes; ground cumin; tomatoes; sour cream
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  • Stuffed jalapeños (page 33)

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    • Categories: Stuffing; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Cooking ahead; Mexican
    • Ingredients: bacon; jalapeño chiles; cheddar cheese; Monterey Jack cheese; cream cheese; scallions; cilantro; panko breadcrumbs; limes; ground cumin
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  • Bean and beef taquitos (page 34)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Main course; Cooking ahead; Mexican
    • Ingredients: vegetable oil; ground beef; canned pinto beans; onions; jalapeño chiles; ground cumin; chile powder; tomato sauce; cilantro; corn tortillas
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  • Empanadas (page 37)

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    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Appetizers / starters; Main course; Snacks; Cooking ahead; Mexican
    • Ingredients: all-purpose flour; butter; filling of your choice
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  • Beef and cheese filling (page 38)

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    • Categories: Cooking ahead; Mexican
    • Ingredients: onions; tomato paste; oregano; ground cumin; ground cloves; ground cayenne pepper; ground beef; Monterey Jack cheese
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  • Poblano and corn filling (page 38)

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    • Categories: Cooking ahead; Mexican; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: poblano chiles; scallions; oregano; ground cumin; ground coriander; frozen corn; pepper Jack cheese; queso fresco
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  • Mexican-style shrimp cocktail (page 40)

    from The Best Mexican Recipes: Kitchen-Tested Recipes That Put the Real Flavors of Mexico Within Reach The Best Mexican Recipes by America's Test Kitchen Editors

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Cooking ahead; Mexican
    • Ingredients: shrimp; cilantro; black peppercorns; tomatoes; cucumbers; red onions; clamato juice; tomato ketchup; limes; hot sauce; avocados
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  • Shrimp and lime ceviche (page 43)

    from The Best Mexican Recipes: Kitchen-Tested Recipes That Put the Real Flavors of Mexico Within Reach The Best Mexican Recipes by America's Test Kitchen Editors

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Mexican
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; lemons; jalapeño chiles; limes; shrimp; scallions; cilantro
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  • Classic margaritas (page 44)

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    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Mexican
    • Ingredients: limes; lemons; superfine sugar; blue agave tequila; Triple Sec
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  • Strawberry margaritas (page 44)

    from The Best Mexican Recipes: Kitchen-Tested Recipes That Put the Real Flavors of Mexico Within Reach The Best Mexican Recipes by America's Test Kitchen Editors

    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Mexican
    • Ingredients: strawberries; limes; lemons; superfine sugar; reposado tequila; Triple Sec; Chambord
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  • Hibiscus agua fresca (page 47)

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    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking ahead; Mexican
    • Ingredients: dried hibiscus flowers; sugar
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  • Baja fish tacos with pickled onion and cabbage

    • joyous on August 31, 2018

      This was excellent. The breading was crisp and airy. I didn't do the pickled cabbage as I already had pickled onions and pickled jalapenos. Fun dish for entertaining friends.

  • Ground pork tacos with almonds and raisins

    • rstone128 on December 28, 2020

      Loved these. One of my go to tacos.

    • ingabritt on April 27, 2017

      I thought this was okay, and kind of a nice break from the beef or chicken tacos we have every Tuesday. Not necessarily something I'd make again, even just for myself, but definitely edible. It was just too sweet for my family though. And my husband did not like the nuts. I thought they added a nice crunch though.

  • Classic arroz con pollo

    • SenseiHeidi on November 15, 2019

      I was going to rate this as rather boring for the 2 hours of time involved, then I ate a bowl with a squirt of lime juice, extra salt and black pepper. Yum. Makes enough to feed 8 to 10 easily

  • Chicken adobo

    • Velkuv on June 02, 2018

      Easy, tasty, and quick!

  • Cabbage-carrot slaw

    • deboChicago on October 17, 2020

      Quite sour, but easy and tasty. A good accompaniment to other dishes; not so great on its own.

  • Grilled chicken fajitas

    • Shewi128 on July 19, 2022

      This needs actual spices to make it more memorable. The marinade gave it a slight savory flavor, but we wanted more spice--even my son said that. I don't think I'll make this again.

  • Lentil and chorizo soup

    • Shewi128 on September 12, 2022

      This recipe assumed that you can find Mexican chorizo that you slice, not crumble. I used only 1 lb turkey chorizo, and it ended up being perfect--not too much chorizo and not too greasy. It was very flavorful, and a little spicy for my youngest. I would make this again.

  • Soup of the Seven Seas

    • dc151 on March 21, 2020

      Sort of a pain to make, but SO good! A very different type of recipe than I've made, it was interesting to make your own stock at the beginning, but certainly adds time.

  • Black bean dip

    • dc151 on March 21, 2020

      It's a solid recipe. I never seem to add enough salt though.

  • Empanadas

    • dc151 on January 27, 2022

      I made this empanada dough, and used a plantain and black bean filling from online. I tried using a food processor, but the butter just wasn't incorporating, so I ended up just doing it by hand, and it came together quite well. I did end up using most all of the water. I used an egg wash instead of the oil, but will use oil next time, these didn't get the nice browning I hoped for. Likely b/c I accidentally started them at too low a temp. Nice flavor, easy to follow instructions. Will make again.

  • Roasted poblano and black bean enchiladas

    • dc151 on March 21, 2020

      I've made this multiple times. All the kids dig in, not just the vegetarian! The tricky part is making sure the tortillas are pliable enough when your roll them, I've had trouble with them splitting.

  • Chiles rellenos casserole

    • dc151 on March 21, 2020

      Not sure this one was worth all the work.

  • Fresh tomato salsa

    • dc151 on March 21, 2020

      I make it all the time. Better than the jarred stuff, and allows you to adjust the spices to your tastes.

  • Classic ground beef tacos

    • jimandtammyfaye on December 21, 2021

      Addition of tomato sauce and ACV make this more like spicy sloppy joes than classic tacos. Not a favorite.

  • Fish Veracruz

    • Rebeccajwj on April 17, 2022

      I was really nervous about this recipe. Particularly after I tasted it during the cooking process, but it turned out beautiful. I did add a tad bit more chili powder and more salt than they said to make sure and stunt any bitterness. I served it on a bed of cilantro and pinenut jasmine rice. The broth was so nice that I strained some off and used it as a soup with bits of toast and bread the next day.

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  • ISBN 10 1936493977
  • ISBN 13 9781936493975
  • Published Apr 15 2015
  • Format Paperback
  • Page Count 328
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher America's Test Kitchen
  • Imprint America's Test Kitchen

Publishers Text

Let America’s Test Kitchen be your guide to making deeply flavored Mexican dishes at home. Our first Mexican cookbook features foolproof appetizers, soups and stews, authentic egg dishes, tacos and tamales, burritos and enchiladas, and all manner of meat and seafood dishes. The Best Mexican Recipes includes a primer on Mexican home cooking with information on key ingredients (readily available at your supermarket) and innovative techniques that shave time off traditional preparation methods. Not only will you be able to cook amazingly flavorful Mexican food, but you’ll cook with confidence.

Recipes include: Familiar favorites: Beef Enchiladas, Tamales, Grilled Fish Tacos, Classic Mexican Rice, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Stuffed Jalapenos, Chunky Guacamole, Fresh Margaritas, and more

Authentic regional dishes: Queso Fundido, Chicken Mole Poblano, Ancho-Orange Pork Burritos, Yucatan-Style Barbecue Pork, Fish Veracruz, Oaxacan-Style Beef Brisket, and more

Popular street foods: Sopes, Gorditas, Panuchos, Mexican Street Corn, Molletes, Huaraches with Poblanos, Red Peppers, and Queso Fresco, and more

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