Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 slices) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 slices rustic country bread (about 1 inch/2.5 cm thick) 2 large ripe tomatoes (about 400 g), halved 1 large garlic clove, halved (optional but classic) 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (fruity…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 300 g (10.5 oz) day-old rustic bread, torn into coarse crumbs 6 tbsp (90 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 garlic cloves, smashed 170 g (6 oz) Spanish cured chorizo, sliced 115 g (4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) bonito or tuna, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper (or Italian frying pepper), diced 1 red…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 stuffed peppers (serves 4–6) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 24–36 hours soaking if using salt cod) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus soaking, if applicable) Quick Ingredients 2 jars (7–8 oz each) whole roasted piquillo peppers, drained (about 16 peppers) Option A – Brandada…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tostadas (serves 4) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 large white onion, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves (divided) 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 2 chipotles in adobo + 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 3-inch chunks 1 lb beef short ribs or beef shank (bone-in) 2 tbsp neutral oil, 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 8 hours marinating) Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 12 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks 3.5 oz (100 g) achiote paste 1 cup (240 ml) sour orange juice, or 2/3 cup orange…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 corn tortillas (6-inch), cut into 1/4-inch strips 1 cup neutral oil (for frying), kosher salt 2 dried ancho chiles (about 0.7 oz / 20 g total) 1 lb ripe tomatoes (about…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (1 ear per person) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 ears fresh corn, husked 1 teaspoon neutral oil (for grill grates) 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice + 1 teaspoon lime zest 1/2 cup finely crumbled cotija…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 tamales (serves 8) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients 40–50 dried corn husks Masa: 6 cups masa harina, 1 1/4 cups lard (or vegetable shortening), 2 tsp baking powder, 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 4 3/4–5 cups…