20 hot chile fresco Recipes

cream, queso fresco, sugar (or more to taste), chopped walnuts, pomegranate (or more about 1/2 cup, more if you wish, for garnish), cilantro (for garnish ), white onion, finely chopped, cooking oil (enough to coat bottom of pan), ground beef (or ground pork, or use cooked shredded pork), blanched slivered almonds or 1/2 cup other nuts, cinnamon, cumin, raisins (soaked in hot water if hard, discard water), sliced pitted green olives, diced dried fruit (such as apples, dried apricots, dried or candied pineapple, or mexican cactus candy dulce de biznaga), poblano chiles, toasted, peeled , slit down the side and seeded, eggs, separated, flour, vegetable oil (for frying )

whole green chiles (anaheim or new mexico), vegetable oil, onion, chopped, salt, corn tortillas (6 in. each), cut into 1-in . pieces, queso fresco or jack cheese, grated, eggs, separated, flour, chopped cilantro, hot sauce and/or salsa (optional)

canola oil, fresh thyme, garlic, chopped, white onion, chopped, heaping tbsp ancho chile powder, light brown sugar, ground cumin, ground coriander, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, chipotle in adobo, finely chopped, boneless pork shoulder (about 5 lb), warm corn tortillas, napa cabbage slaw , recipe follows, hot sauce, fresh cilantro leaves, crumbled queso fresco, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola oil1 tsp celery seeds, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, green onions, coarsely chopped, serrano chiles, head napa cabbage, finely shredded, carrot , julienned, crumbled queso fresco

onion, chopped, sliced black olives, white vinegar, divided, vegetable oil (optional), chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage (optional), corn tortillas , cut into 1-inch pieces, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, tomato sauce, mexican style hot tomato sauce (such as el pato salsa de chile fresco), water, unsweetened cocoa powder, white sugar, white vinegar, dried oregano, taco seasoning mix (optional), diced green chiles, drained, crumbled cotija or feta cheese

hot enchilada sauce, refried beans, divided, chopped canned chipotle chiles, diameter corn tortillas, chopped green onions (about 4 large), divided, diced cooked turkey meat (about 10 oz), reheated, divided, coarsely grated monterey jack cheese (about 5 1/2 oz), divided, crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (about 4 oz), divided, diced tomatoes, diced avocado

mint (1 oz), cilantro (1 oz), country-style pork ribs (not lean), water, garlic cloves (about 1 1/2 heads), peeled, divided, white onion, quartered, plus 1/2 cup, chopped, dried oregano (preferably mexican ), whole black peppercorns, dried guajillo or new mexico chiles (6 to 9), wiped clean, dried ancho chiles (2 to 4), wiped clean, vegetable oil, hominy (also called pozole), rinsed and drained, accompaniments: diced avocado ; crema; queso fresco; thinly sliced iceberg or romaine lettuce; chopped white onion; sliced radishes; fried tortilla strips or chips; lime wedges; dried oregano; dried hot red-pepper flakes

jalapeno jack cheese, grated, cheddar cheese, grated, queso fresco, olive oil, sweet onions, large diced, ground coriander, ground cumin, hot sauce , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, corn tortillas, olive oil, onion, diced, jalapeno, fine diced, minced garlic, chipotle chile in adobo, roasted tomato, chopped, stock or 1 1/2 cups water, cumin, coriander, oregano, cinnamon, salt and pepper, to taste

olive oil, divided, presliced mushrooms, prechopped onion, dried oregano, bottled minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, poblano chile, chopped (about 1/2 cup), frozen whole-kernel corn, no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained, salsa verde, fresh lime juice, hot sauce, salt, corn tortillas, crumbled queso fresco, chopped fresh cilantro, light sour cream, lime wedges

mint (1 oz), cilantro (1 oz), country-style pork ribs (not lean), water, garlic cloves, peeled, divided (about 1 1/2 heads ), white onion, quartered, plus 1/2 cup, chopped, dried oregano (preferably mexican ), whole black peppercorns, dried guajillo chilies (6 to 9) or 2 oz new mexico peppers, wiped clean (6 to 9), dried ancho chiles , wiped clean (2 to 4), vegetable oil, hominy, rinsed and drained (also called pozole), diced avocados or crema or queso fresco, sliced iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce or chopped white onions or sliced radishes or fried corn tortilla strips or tortilla chips or lime wedges or dried oregano or dried hot red pepper flakes

lemon juice, cornstarch, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, sliced chicken breasts , cutlets (about 1 lb total), extra virgin olive oil, sourdough rolls, halved, salsa verde, roasted mild green chilies, diced, cumin seed, queso fresco or 4 oz feta cheese, gouda cheese or 4 oz monterey jack cheese, thinly sliced, sour cream

unsweetened cocoa powder, dried mexican oregano, dried basil, dried marjoram, ground cumin, hot chili powder, garlic powder, hickory smoked salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, buffalo stew meat, cubed, chorizo sausage, chopped, pork stew meat, cubed, hickory-smoked bacon, diced, sweet onions, coarsely chopped, habanero peppers, seeded and chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, garlic, minced, new mexico chile powder, lard , or more as needed, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as ro*tel), undrained, salsa (such as el pato de chile fresco), tomato paste, picante sauce (such as pace ), diced green chiles (such as ortega ), dark beer , or as needed

ears fresh sweet corn, in their husks, unsalted butter, melted, thick cream or commercial sour cream mixed with a little milk or cream, crumbled mexican queso anejo or queso fresco, or cheese like parmesan, feta or farmer s cheese, hot powdered chile

vegetable oil, grain white rice, onion, finely diced, hot vegetable or chicken broth, preferably homemade, salt, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded (see note), and cut into strips, fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels, mexican queso fresco or feta cheese, flatleaf parsley, leaves only, finely chopped

shredded monterrey jack cheese, el pato salsa de chile fresco , hot tomato sauce (or 16 oz can red enchilada sauce), corn tortillas, white onion, finely chopped, black olives, sliced, chives

raw almonds, canola oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, pureed plum tomatoes, chicken stock , plus more if needed, scant 1/4 cup pureed chipotle in adobo, ancho chili powder, new mexico chili powder, ground chile de arbol, chopped fresh mango, golden raisins, crushed blue corn tortilla chips, honey, pure maple syrup, molasses, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh lime juice, distilled white vinegar, super fine sugar, kosher salt, serrano chile , slit down center, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red onion, peeled, halved , cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, kosher hot dogs, grilled or griddled, soft hot dog buns, crumbled queso fresco cheese, grated manchego cheese, ripe hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into small dice

whole chicken, garlic, minced, herbs (huacatay- peruvian herb), pepper, salt, ajies chilies (peruvian chile), ground cumin, lemons , juice of or 3 limes, juice of, achiote (annato, spanish spice), yucca root, peeled, and boiled (cook them like potatoes), vegetable oil, for frying, aji chilies , in the blender with, salt, garlic clove, ground black pepper, oil, olive oil, green onions, chopped, lime juice, queso fresco (farmer or a mild feta cheese may be substituted), red onion, sauteed (without oil), oil, milk, turmeric (cook the in 2 tbsp hot oil, for 3 seconds), aji chile (peruvian hot pepper), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, lemon juice

evoo, smoky lean center cut bacon, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, onions, chopped, chile pepper , such as fresno chile, seeded and chopped, ears corn , kernels scraped from cob, cobs reserved, fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, smoked sweet paprika , scant palmful, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh bay leaves, starchy potato, peeled and diced, chicken stock, butter, lime, juiced, hot sauce, reserved bacon bits, scallions, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, creme fraiche , crumbled queso fresco or shredded cheddar or pepper jack

whole chicken, minced garlic, huacatay (peruvian herb), pepper, salt, ajies (peruvian chile), ground cumin, lemons or limes, juiced, achiote (annato), yucca root, peeled and boiled (cook them like potatoes), vegetable oil, for frying, cream of aji (6 to 9 ajies in the blender with salt, 1 clove of garlic, ground black pepper, and 1/2 cup oil), olive oil, green onions, chopped, lime juice, queso fresco, red onion sauteed (without oil), oil, milk, turmeric (cook the in 2 tbsp hot oil, for 3 seconds), aji chile, salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice