Comments on: Mexican Steak and Green Poblano Rice

By: Jeanne @ Cooksister!

Jeanne @ Cooksister! — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:51:21 +0000

I agree – the biggest surprise when I bwent to Mexico and got my friend Iliana to teach me more abotu mexican cooking was that there is a range of different chiles and they are all used for differet dishes. My absolute favourite remains smoky chihpotles and poblanos (although I’m sure I’ve used guajillos for tinga de pollo too). The chile aisle in Mexican supermarkets is ASTONISHING – like our crip aisles in the UK but filled with every kind of dried chile in the world! Sad that the Mexgrocer UK site seems to have died a death – they were a great source of authentic mexican products too.
.-= Jeanne @ Cooksister!´s last blog ..Cobblestone Bakery, Port Elizabeth =-.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:57:09 +0000

Tommi it sounds like you are having a brilliant time there, enjoy it! We will look out and see if we can find anything new and inspired by the visit on the menu in the near future.

By: Tommi Miers

Tommi Miers — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:15:31 +0000

Yes, you must, its really yummy and also so easy to cook in advance. Just add a bit of vinegar to the recipe at the end to sharpen up the flavours. We are in Oaxaca with 12 of our chefs and managers being incredibly inspired by the incredible ingredients, the amazing chefs and the love of biodiversity and cooking found at such a broad level….we are all going to come back roly-poly!!!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:20:30 +0000

Thanks Tommi! We actually bought the Rick Bayless book on your recommendation on Twitter a few months ago and have found it really good so far. We are getting to the point where it would be good to have another angle on Mexican cooking too, so will certainly track down the Zarela Martinez book.

In fact we’ve been meaning to cook octopus for a while now after having a brilliant Spanish version at a friend’s place just after Christmas and this sounds like a very good excuse to get the book and try that recipe.

By: Tommi Miers

Tommi Miers — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:42:38 +0000

That looks amazing! Yes, Rick has some great recipes and his instructions are really easy to follow. Have you tried Zarela Martinez’s book on Veracruz though? Outrageously good recipes in it, including a chipotle, ancho and guajillo marinade that I used on octopus the other day…was so so delicious…you must get the book at once!

tommi xxx

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:04:59 +0000

Gourmet Chick, yes we were pleasantly surprised to find it in the cookbook! He probably mentions a particular town or region that it’s popular in, will have a look when I get home. And we’ll definitely do it again in the summer as a barbecue I think.

By: Gourmet Chick

Gourmet Chick — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:10:06 +0000

Mexican style steak – can’t say I have ever come across it before (even in Mexico!) but it looks delicious.

By: wizzythestick

wizzythestick — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:48:00 +0000

This rice is certainly different from what I’m used to. the entire meal looks lovely

By: Samuel B

Samuel B — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:37:06 +0000

Hi, this looks great! Just stumbled across you re blog searching for Duck Breast recipes… I also live in SW London, Battersea and am a keen food photog! Will look forward to seeing/eating your future dishes!

Sam

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:17:43 +0000

Thanks Lizzie. We got the chillies from Cool Chile who have a stall at Borough Market and also a shop / taqueria on Westbourne Grove