Mexican Dips & Salsa
Once considered an exotic food in American, guacamole has become a standard at most every Mexican restaurant and fast food joint, not to mention a standard dip at every family barbeque. Avocados are the main ingredient in guacamole, which also includes tomatoes and salt. Many people add limejuice for flavor and the additional added benefit that it keeps the avocado from becoming brown from exposure to the air. You can also add onions and garlic and many also add a variety of peppers to spice it up.
Mexican Guacamole Recipes
A quick version of guacamole is to just add salsa to a few mashed avocados. Each family across the southwest probably has it's own version of how to make guacamole, but they all start the same - smashing the avocados!! Most people use a fork in bowl to accomplish the 'mashing' but feel free to break out the food processor if you really want a smooth guacamole. Depending on the number of people you are planning on serving, choose from 5 to 7 ripe avocados. Choose your method of 'mashing' and get started. Once you are satisfied with the consistency, add limejuice, onion, tomato, and peppers of choice. Mix the ingredients together and add salt to taste. Set out with some tortilla chips and watch your company enjoy.
GUACAMOLE
Once considered an exotic food in American, guacamole has become a standard at most every Mexican restaurant and fast food joint, not to mention a standard dip at every family barbeque. Avocados are the main ingredient in guacamole, which also includes tomatoes and salt.
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HOT SAUCE
Many people confuse hot sauce with salsa, or pico de gallo, but they are very different. With any Mexican hot sauce you are going to get heat, but also an intense, specific flavor. Many of these include chipotle (a dried and smoked jalapeno pepper), most common ingredient and also one of most popular.
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PICO DE GALLO
Pico de gallo is probably the most know 'salsa' from Mexico. It is typically served as a condiment to almost every Mexican dish you can make. It is typically made from chopped tomatoes, onions and the chiles of your choice.
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GREAT MEXICAN DESSERTS
FLAN
Flan is a silky-smooth, egg custard topped with caramel sauce.
EMPANADAS
Empanadas are a triangularly shaped bread that is filled with various sweet and delicious fruit fillings like sweet potato, pumpkin, or pineapple.
CHURROS
Churros are sticks of fried dough covered with cinnamon and sugar. They are made either plain or stuffed with a fruit filling.