José’s Salsa Macha
Ingredients 2 large ancho peppers 20 chile de árbol peppers 1/2 cup peanuts and ¼ cup peeled sunflower seeds 8 garlic cloves 1 tbsp sesame seeds 2 cups olive oil…
Jose’s Traditional Champurrado Recipe
Ingredients: 4 cups milk (whole milk preferred for creaminess) 1½ cups warm water ½ cup masa harina (instant corn flour) 2 discs Mexican chocolate (Abuelita or Ibarra) 2 oz piloncillo…
Jose’s Tortas de camaron
Shrimp Patties in Red Sauce with Nopales 2 ounces of dry shrimp powder 3 eggs (separate whites and yolks) Oil for frying For the red sauce: 5 dried guajillo chiles…
Crispy Pernil with Flavor-Packed Sofrito
Sofrito Ingredients: 1 cup garlic cloves 1 bunch cilantro 2 red bell peppers 10 small sweet peppers (ajíes dulces, if available) 2 green bell peppers ½ large onion 1–2 bunches…
Jose’s White rice and beans (arroz blanco y habichuelas)
White Rice Ingredients: 4 cups water 2 cups long-grain white rice (rinsed and drained) 1 tbsp of chicken bouillon 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Instructions: Bring water to a boil in…
Jose’s Carne en su jugo (Steak soup)
Ingredients 6 slices bacon 3 cups water 4 fresh tomatillos, husks removed 3 serrano chile peppers, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled 2 pounds flank steak, cut into ½-inch…
Jose’s Golden Potato Patties (Tortitas de Papa)
Ingredients (Yields approximately 12 patties) 2 pounds yellow potatoes (approximately 4 cups mashed) 1 cup cheese of choice (Chihuahua, mozzarella, queso fresco, or panela) ⅓ cup plain, unseasoned bread crumbs…
Oven-Baked Pulled Pork Butt
Ingredients: 4–5 lb pork butt (also called Boston butt or pork shoulder) 2–3 tbsp yellow mustard (as binder) 2 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp onion powder 1…
Classic Mexican Horchata (1 Gallon)
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain white rice 1 ½ cups blanched almonds (optional, for creaminess) 2 cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 to 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (to taste)…
Jose’s Traditional Pork Carnitas Recipe
Ingredients: 4 lbs (2 kg) pork shoulder or butt, cut into large chunks (with some fat) 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 can of cola soda 4 whole garlic cloves…