Maricel Presilla on gourmet.com
recipes
Grilled Pork in Guajillo Adobo (Cecina de Cerrdo Enchilada)
When pork shoulder is marinated, grilled, and sliced thin, it’s tender and juicy. The chile-based adobo with guajillos and pullas provides a rich, mellow heat.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- pork,
- grilling,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
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Asian Cabbage Slaw with a Peruvian Twist
Miso takes something familiar, like coleslaw, and gives it resonance without turning it into a dish that’s specifically Asian.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla,
- fiesta forever
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Guatemalan Red-Cabbage Relish (Curtido de Repollo Morado Guatemalteco)
A popular Central American table condiment is delicious piled on top of tamales and enchiladas. Beet juice augments the color even more.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- condiment,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla,
- fiesta forever
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Grilled Cactus Paddles (Nopales Asados)
Cactus paddles (nopales or nopalitos) are an important vegetable in Mexico. Their flavor is reminiscent of summer’s green beans but with a hint of acidity.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- grilling,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
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Cheese Arepas (Arepas de Queso)
The Colombian and Venezuelan small fried corn cakes called arepas have a distinctive roasty-toasty flavor.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- dairy,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
recipes
Jalapeño and Onion Sauté (Chiles Toreados)
A fragrant sauté of jalapeños and onion is delicious in the taquitos, but it would also take a cheeseburger in a whole new direction.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla,
- fiesta forever
recipes
Miso Dressing
You will want to eat this on everything except your breakfast cereal.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- dressing,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
recipes
Mexican-Style Salted Beef (Tasajo)
Mexican butchers sell thin, salted, super-long strips of beef for tasajo, you can improvise with top sirloin sliced and salt-cured for a couple of days.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- beef,
- grilling,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
recipes
Maricel’s Guacamole
This guacamole is extremely straightforward, even plain. Not very hot, and not very much cilantro. It’s all about the avocados—the way guacamole should be.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- vegetarian,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla,
- fiesta forever
recipes
“Leaping Frog” Chicken
Argentina, renowned for its grilled meats, and not just beef. Open up and flatten a chicken so more surface area can get a smoky char.
June 2009
- Keywords
- latino,
- poultry,
- grilling,
- gourmet entertains,
- maricel presilla
