Ingredients: 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3 Tbsp sliced almonds, plus more for topping 6 Tbsp Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 Tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 Tsp salt Pinch cayenne pepper or chipotle chili powder (optional) 1/2 Cup granulated sugar 2 Tbsp raw sugar Directions: Preheat oven […]
Archive | May, 2011
How to Make a Five Hundred Dollar Fajita
Anticipating May’s Cinco de Mayo Mexican theme this Christmas, I was all revved up to try some Mexican inspired recipes. Craving some fresh from the grill goodness, only fajitas would fit the bill–moist strips of chicken, the sliced peppers and onions, all boasting those flavour boosting char marks, that cross hatch of heavenly goodness. Barbeque […]
Recipe: Authentic Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds skirt or flank steak 1 small white onion, roughly chopped 3 cilantro sprigs 2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped Salt 2 tbsp lard or safflower oil 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes, finely chopped 4 canned chiles serranos en […]
Recipe: Chi-Chi’s Chimichangas
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 Tbsp canola oil 1 white onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (seeds removed) 1 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon salt 1 small tomato, chopped, plus more for topping 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1/4 […]
Authentic Mexican Street Food in Winnipeg?
Arguably one of the first instances of Mexican food going mobile comes in the legend of Juan Mendez. A taco vendor, Mendez used a small donkey (burro) to transport his cart into the streets of Ciudad Juarez, giving rise to the burrito. Technologies have improved, but the techniques remain more or less the same. Simple […]
Recipe: Baja Fish Tacos
Ingredients: Canola oil, for frying 1/4 cup finely shredded lettuce 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped Juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving 2 Tbsp honey 1/2 cup mayonnaise Salt 12 tortillas (preferably corn) 3/4 all purpose flour 1/2 tsp chili powder Freshly ground pepper 1 1/4 pounds skinless halibut filets, cut into 2 […]
Savour Suggests: For May, Mexican Wine
Why not celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a wine from Mexico. Manitoba Liquor Marts has brought to market a Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah from Baja based La Cetto. Founded by an Italian, Angelo Cetto, Cetto started the wine business in 1930. He bought a number of small wineries in the 1980s and is now […]
How to Choose a Wine for your Wedding
Barring the blip in an otherwise wonderful spring, the warm weather reminds us that wedding season is right around the corner. This month’s column is inspired by a regular reader, and soon to be betrothed, Row. He writes: “I am a relative newcomer to all things wine-related. I consider myself to be a beer-drinker, but […]