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  • Nuestra Mesa – Recetas Típicas Navideñas: Ensalada de Zanahoria

    Seguro que ya están pensando en qué van a servir para la Navidad y el subsecuente recalentado. Las ensaladas de frutas no pueden faltar esta temporada, y ¿qué me dicen de la pierna al horno? Pensando en los platillos típicos de nuestras celebraciones,  el chef Aldo nos trae  hoy a nuestra mesa, una serie de deliciosas recetas. Esta es la primera. ¡Qué las disfruten!

    Foto: Manuel Rivera - Ciudad de México
    Foto: Manuel Rivera – Ciudad de México

    ENSALADA DE ZANAHORIA NAVIDEÑA 

    (10 Personas)

    Receta de la señora Lilia Gómez Rojas, Ciudad de México, México

    Ingredientes:

    1 kg  de zanahoria

    ½ kg de crema ácida

    ¼ kg de nuez pelada

    ¼ kg de pasas

    200 gr de azúcar mascabado

    2 cucharadas de jengibre en polvo

    Preparación:

    1. Lava y pela la zanahoria

    2. Ralla la zanahoria y colócala en un recipiente hondo, añade las pasas y el azúcar

    3. Pica las nueces y agrégaselas a la zanahoria

    4. Agrega la crema y mezcla

    5. Agrega el jengibre y mezcla

     

    Encuentra aquí la segunda receta de esta serie.


    El chef Aldo Saavedra ha cocinado para huéspedes de establecimientos como el conocido Hotel Condesa D.F. y ha contribuído con sus recetas en proyectos con marcas de la talla de Larousse y Danone. En Nuestra Mesa, el chef Saavedra comparte con los lectores de La Vitamina T, su pasión por la cocina y por México. Encuentra más información sobre el chef Saavedra en RutaAlma

     Publicada originalmente el 11 de diciembre del 2012, 9:12 PM

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    Receta: Sopa de Guías – Nuestra Mesa

    December 13, 2015

    Margarita de Piña y Mezcal: La Receta

    March 23, 2015

    Nuestra Mesa – Cerdo en Salsa Verde Como se Hace en Hidalgo

    August 22, 2012
  • Brownies Fáciles de Hacer – La Receta de “Caídos del Cielo” Bakery

    Foto: Karla Jiménez - Caídos del Cielo Bakery
    Foto cortesía de Karla Jiménez – Caídos del Cielo Bakery

    Karla Jiménez hizo de la nostalgia pan. Tras dejar su natal México, esta joven empresaria decidió darle vida al pan dulce que no podía encontrar en su nuevo hogar en Nueva Jersey y que tanto extrañaba. Al introducir con éxito los sabores y tradiciones mexicanas entre amigos, colegas y vecinos, Karla decidió lanzar su propio concepto en panadería,  “Caídos del Cielo”.

    El nombre definitivamente le hace justicia a las delicias celestiales con las que Karla deleita a paladares y corazones por igual: desde mantecadas y tamales, hasta pan de muerto y rosca de reyes, todo esta hecho de manera artesanal.  En cada una de sus creaciones, Karla captura un pedacito de México, para después entregarlo envuelto en el incomparable sabor de pan recién hecho.

    Pero para los que no estamos en Nueva Jersey cerca de estas delicias, Karla nos compartió una receta muy fácil.  Curiosamente no es una receta para hacer pan típico mexicano, pero  el resultado es delicioso y además no importa nuestro grado de destreza, porque puede hacerse en el microoondas.

    Karla nos dice: “Esta receta para brownies, es una de mis favoritas y es muy fácil de hacer,  así que deben tener cuidado, pues se vuelve uno adicto. No me puedo hacer responsable del exceso de uso de la misma.”

    Bueno, quedan bajo aviso. ¡Que la disfruten!

    Ingredientes:

    ½ taza de mantequilla derretida

    1 taza de azúcar

    ½ cucharadita de sal de mar

    1 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla

    2 huevos a temperatura ambiente

    ¾ taza de harina de trigo

    ½ taza de cocoa o cacao en polvo

    1 taza de nueces picadas

     

    Preparación:

    1 . En un recipiente, bate la mantequilla derretida con el azúcar, agrega la sal de mar, la vainilla y los huevos y sigue batiendo. Posteriormente, añade la cocoa o el cacao y continúa batiendo hasta que quede todo incorporado. Agrega las nueces.

    2. Unta mantequilla en un molde para microondas y vierte la mezcla.

    3. Hornea en el microondas durante 5 a 7 minutos.

    4. Deja reposar los brownies dentro del microondas durante 5 minutos.

    5. Saca del microondas y corta en cuadritos.

    6. Cubre con “Kleenpack” para que no se hagan duros.

    Rinde aprox. 12 brownies.

    Karla Jiménez, dueña de  "Caídos del Cielo Bakery".  Foto: Karla Jiménez
    Karla Jiménez, dueña de “Caídos del Cielo Bakery”. Foto cortesía de  Karla Jiménez

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  • Follow Your Dreams. Literally. This is How Claudia Sandoval Won MASTERCHEF.

    MASTERCHEF: Claudia (L) wins MASTERCHEF in the all-new “Team Gordon Ramsay/The Finale” two-hour season finale episode of MASTERCHEF airing Wednesday, Sept. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Pictured L-R: Gordon Ramsay, Claudia, Christina Tosi and Graham Elliot. CR: Greg Gayne / FOX. © 2015 FOX Broadcasting.
    MASTERCHEF: Claudia (L) wins MASTERCHEF in the all-new “Team Gordon Ramsay/The Finale” two-hour season finale episode of MASTERCHEF, which aired Wednesday, Sept. 16 on FOX. Pictured L-R: Gordon Ramsay, Claudia, Christina Tosi and Graham Elliot. CR: Greg Gayne / FOX. © 2015 FOX Broadcasting.

    Claudia Sandoval, the first Latina to be crowned winner of  home-cooking competition series MASTERCHEF, has a message that resonates universally- “follow your dreams”. But as a single mother living paycheck to paycheck, Claudia means this both, literally and figuratively.

    First, she had to push herself to audition along with other tens of thousands of cooking enthusiasts. She said, “I put my dream off for a while. I was worried about not making any money, and about who would take care of my child.  I wondered what would happen if  I went away for potentially three months.” Finally, Sandoval, an events manager, decided to take a leap of faith one Wednesday. By Friday,  she was cooking the signature dish that would secure her a spot on the show’s sixth season.

    MASTERCHEF: Contestant Claudia in the all-new “Team Gordon Ramsay/The Finale” two-hour season finale episode of MASTERCHEF airing Wednesday, Sept. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Greg Gayne / FOX. © 2015 FOX Broadcasting.
    MASTERCHEF: Contestant Claudia in the two-hour season finale episode of MASTERCHEF. which aired Wednesday, Sept. 16  on FOX. CR: Greg Gayne / FOX. © 2015 FOX Broadcasting.

    As this aspiring gourmand advanced through the rounds, she found that sticking to her instincts always gave her good results. For the “Mystery Box Challenge”, in which participants receive only one ingredient to prepare an elevated dish, she had to work with a single tomato.  Claudia won with a savory tomato Napoleon.

    “I had a dream about it the night before,” she said.

    Raised by a single mother herself, Claudia was taught how to cook by the Mexican matriarchs in her family.  Fittingly, for the final challenge, she created a three-course meal featuring flavors and ingredients representative of her roots: an appetizer of huitlacoche tamal with pork chicharrón, cactus salsa and avocado crème; a main course of grilled swordfish with chayote, chickpeas and Mexican squash; and a poached pear with key lime custard, candied lime and pepita cinnamon brittle.

    “Claudia was a strong competitor from the beginning,” said the show’s host, executive producer and judge Gordon Ramsay. “Her passion and unique dishes were what impressed us the most, and we look forward to seeing where her new culinary career will lead her.” 

    In addition to earning the MASTERCHEF title, Claudia walked away with a cookbook deal and the $250,000 grand prize.

    Said Claudia, “I can’t wait to move my daughter and myself out of our one-bedroom apartment and get started on sharing our family collection of authentic Mexican recipes in my cookbook!

    Meanwhile, we can’t wait to hear what Claudia will dream of next.

    Click here to see a clip of the series finale (Video Courtesy of FOX Broadcasting)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbPsUqycf7Y&feature=youtu.be

     

     

     

     

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  • La Vitamina T to Bring Baja Flavors to the World of Latino Cuisine!

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    La Vitamina T has joined forces with celebrity Chef José Bossuet Martínez  to bring the flavors of Baja California to the east coast! Our team will be participating with a world-class culinary demo at the World of the Latino Cuisine Trade Show at the Latino Food Show.  Chef Bossuet is the owner and chef de cuisine of  famous Lozhka Bistrot de Cocina Local in Ensenada and Café Contento in Guanajuato, México. La Vitamina T will be showcasing its beloved San Felipe Salt,  along with new exciting products, olive oil by Baja Olive  and a few labels of Mexican wine from award-winning Monte Xanic winery! See you in New Jersey August 26-27!

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    Celebrity chef José Bossuet Martínez. Photo: Chef Bossuet

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    Nuestra Mesa – Tamales Veracruzanos

    January 28, 2023

    Margarita de Piña y Mezcal: La Receta

    March 23, 2015

    Calabaza en Tacha: Dulce Tradición

    December 1, 2013
  • Soraya Rendón’s Shaman: The Superpower of Will

    Shaman and Chilam Balam´s owner, Soraya Rendón. Photo courtesy of Soraya Rendón
    Shaman and Chilam Balam´s owner, Soraya Rendón. Photo courtesy of Soraya Rendón

    Underneath the supernatural halo that surrounds the concept “Shaman”, you will find  the fascinating meaning of a cross-culturally relevant word that some say can be traced back to Sanskrit: survivor.

    Fittingly, Soraya Rendón, the owner of Chicago’s “Shaman” and “Chilam Balam” is that and more.  Just like the concept, she has crossed countries and cultures. Beyond surviving, she has thrived. She has conquered.

    Leaving her native Mexico in her teens, Soraya remembers how she was passed up for a job as a receptionist because she did not speak English. Unfazed, she told the hiring manager she would learn the language and then come back. A few months later,  and faithful to her promise, she returned to land the job. Actually, Soraya negotiated a higher-paying position with a better title because, as she explained,  she “was now bilingual.”

    Consistently fearless, Soraya soon opened Chilam Balam, a Mexican restaurant focused on sustainable cuisine. “It survived, so we decided to open Shaman,” Soraya said about her second “child” as she calls each one of her establishments. “The name made perfect sense to me.”

    True to form, Soraya would continue to challenge convention and predictability. Her BYOB eatery treats patrons to a dynamic menu featuring Mexican-inspired small plates. The dishes are a creative take on traditional recipes, and are thoughtfully brought to life by none other than chef Natalie Oswald, an Ohio-born chef who brace yourself, happens to cook fluently “in Spanish”.

    But what is absolutely certain is that when you visit Shaman, you will be charmed by a fascinating out-of-country atmosphere that you could very well find in a restaurant in Coyoacán.  The food is a reflection of the story behind it: bold, creative, passionate… Delightful.

    Glorious porkbelly tacos at Chicago´s "Shaman"
    Glorious porkbelly tacos at Chicago´s “Shaman”

    What we loved: If you visit,  try the porkbelly tacos. I was impressed by the balance of textures and flavors packed in a small bite. The tortillas, by the way, were perfect.

    Shaman by Chilam Balam

    1438 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

    (312) 226-4175

    BYOB

    Hours: Tue-Thu: 5pm-10pm Fri-Sat: 5pm-11pm. 

     

     

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    Carnitas Uruapan – The Best of Michoacán in Pilsen

    August 26, 2013

    Chef Paco´s New Rebozo – Oh My God!

    July 14, 2013

    Pilsen y su Calle 18: Una Puerta Dimensional a México en Chicago

    August 18, 2014
  • Receta: Salpicón de Res – Nuestra Mesa (Video)

    Esta semana, el chef Aldo Saavedra nos trae a Nuestra Mesa una fácil y deliciosa receta para preparar salpicón de res. Esta receta incluye un video para que no se pierdan. ¡Que la disfruten!

    INGREDIENTES

    Salpicón

    • ½ kg de falda de res cocida y deshebrada
    • 100 gr chicharrón en trozos pequeños
    • ¼ lechuga romana u orejona fileteada
    • 1 aguacate cortado en cubos
    • 2 rábanos
    • 1 jitomate en cubos
    • ½ cebolla finamente picada
    • Chile serrano al gusto
    • 6 varas de cilantro
    • Tostadas para servir
    • Queso fresco (opcional)

    PROCESO

    1. Pon a cocer la carne en agua con un poco de sal y hierbas de olor
    2. Una vez cocida, deshebra la carne
    3. Corta el chicharrón en pedazos pequeños de alrededor de 2 centímetros
    4. Lava, desinfecta y seca la lechuga. Después, filetéala.
    5. Corta el aguacate en cubos.
    6. Rebana los rábanos finamente conservando su forma
    7. Corta los jitomates en cubos pequeños
    8. Pica la cebolla, el cilantro y los chiles finamente
    9. Mezcla los ingredientes anteriores en un recipiente grande
    10. Agrega la vinagreta y vuelve a mezclar

    Sirve sobre las tostadas, y si quieres, agrega un poco de queso.

    Vinagreta

    • El jugo de una naranja
    • 2 cdtas de vinagre blanco
    • ½ tz aceite olivo
    • 1 pizca de sal

    PROCESO

    1. Mezcla todos los ingredientes
    2. Vierte la mezcla en el salpicón y asegúrate de integrarla

    El chef Aldo Saavedra ha cocinado para huéspedes de establecimientos como el conocido Hotel Condesa D.F. y ha contribuído con sus recetas en proyectos con marcas de la talla de Larousse y Danone. En Nuestra Mesa, el chef Saavedra comparte con los lectores de La Vitamina T, su pasión por la cocina y por México. Encuentra más información sobre el chef Saavedra en México de mis Sabores.

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    Margarita de Piña y Mezcal: La Receta

    March 23, 2015

    Receta: Sopa de Guías – Nuestra Mesa

    December 13, 2015

    Nuestra Mesa – Tamales Veracruzanos

    January 28, 2023
  • Laura Martínez, First Blind Chef to Open a Restaurant in the US

    La Diosa's chef and owner, Luisa Martínez. Photo: Brenda Storch
    La Diosa’s chef and owner, Luisa Martínez. Photo: Brenda Storch

    I  accidentally stumbled upon La Diosa (Spanish for “goddess”), a little café in Lincoln Park that I did not remember having seen before. I was first curious about the name, and since we had already had lunch, we decided to go in for dessert.

    I had no idea that I was really in for a treat.

    We were greeted by La Diosa‘s owner Laura Martínez, a young Mexican chef trained  at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. We exchanged pleasantries in Spanish (the restaurant had just opened in January). The pictures on the wall prompted more questions. I learned that Martínez honed her cooking skills while interning, and later working for Charlie Trotter. 

    As if these accomplishments were not already impressive, Laura Martínez happens to be the first blind chef to open a restaurant in the US.

    The entire concept behind La Diosa, from the menu to the name, are both her idea and her dream.  Losing her eyesight as a baby, Martínez is convinced that her condition pushed her to succeed. “Being a chef was not the easiest path for anyone in my situation, and I did not want anybody to tell me that I was not able to do something. I am the only one in my family with a degree,” she said.

    Her kitchen is completely open and pristine, and watching her prepare empanadas with great precision, is nothing short of amazing. Her husband,  Maurilio, doubles as both Martínez’s eyes and her sous chef. “Sometimes it can get frustrating, you wish you could see when it gets busy so that you can move faster,” she added.

    Why La Diosa? Martínez said the name is a nod to her faith. As she spoke, I could not help but be reminded of her strength and resolve. Plus, if I could ever imagine of anyone embodying supernatural powers, it is her: Martínez  masterfully wields a knife without sight.

    Tequila pie is to die for a La Diosa in Lincoln Park
    Tequila pie is to die for a La Diosa in Lincoln Park

    If you visit La Diosa, please say hi to chef Martínez from us. We recommend that you try her tequila-cheese pie or the flan. The hot chocolate is heavenly indeed.

    La Diosa

    2308 N. Clark St.

    773-372-5559

    Open hours:

    8 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday

    9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

    11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday  

     

     

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    CHICAGO SE PREPARA PARA LA FIESTA DEL MEZCAL

    March 11, 2018

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  • Esquites con Sal de San Felipe: La Receta de la Chef Atzimba Pérez

     

    Photo: Chef Atzimba Pérez
    Foto: Chef Atzimba Pérez

     

    INGREDIENTES

    • 6 elotes tiernos desgranados

    • 1/2 barra de mantequilla

    • 1 chile jalapeño picado finamente

    • 20 hojas de epazote picadas

    • 4 tazas de caldo de pollo

    • Sal de San Felipe con chiltepín para sazonar (cómprala aquí)

    PARA SERVIR

    • Mayonesa

    • Jugo de limón

    • Queso cotija

    • Chile piquín

    • Epazote picado para decorar

    PREPARACIÓN

    1. Pon a derritir la mantequilla.  En una cacerola, acitrona el chile jalapeño, el epazote y los granos de elote.

    2. Sazona y añade el caldo de pollo. Deja hervir durante 30 minutos.

    3. Sirve en un vasito con un poco de caldo. Decora con hojitas de epazote picado.  ¡Deliciosos para este frío! ¡Que los disfrutes!

    Según la receta de la chef Atzimba Pérez. Para más información sobre Atzimba, visíta  su página de Facebook haciendo click aquí. 

     

     

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    Receta: Sopa de Guías – Nuestra Mesa

    December 13, 2015

    Milhojas de Crema y Miel con Azafrán de la Chef Manchega Rocío Arroyo

    November 14, 2017

    Receta: Polvorones de Naranja

    February 16, 2014
  • Nuestra Mesa: Quesadillas de Caracol

    Foto: Manuel RiveraFoto: Manuel Rivera

    Los insectos son una de las tantas aportaciones de la época prehispánica a la gastronomía que actualmente conocemos como mexicana. Relegados durante siglos,  (en gran parte debido a que los colonizadores españoles encontraban la costumbre de comer insectos algo repulsiva) hoy, este alimento  ha recuperado su auge. Actualmente, más allá de ser el alimento cotidiano de una multitud de comunidades indígenas a lo largo y ancho del país, los insectos  se han consolidado como un fascinante  (e incluso elevado) ingrediente de la gastronomía mexicana. Desde hormigas hasta escarabajos y  gusanos,  la abundancia, la diversidad y el alto contenido proteínico, de esta fuente de sustento  antes desdeñada como un alimento primitivo, quizás irónicamente sea la comida del futuro.

    En esta ocasión, y únicamente gracias a la extraordinaria labor de antropología culinaria del chef Aldo Saavedra, es que nos es posible traerles esta receta del municipio de Acolman, en el Estado de México. Según Saavedra,  gracias al clima y al cultivo del maguey propios de esta entidad, Acolman  es un gran productor de caracol silvestre. Aquí, este insecto  se consume en diversos y exquisitos guisos que van desde sopas, salteados con guajillo, en ensalada de nopales y con xoconostle para quesadillas.

     

    Ingredientes:

    • 150 gr caracol silvestre  (puede ser en lata)
    • 1/2 cebolla picada en cubos pequeños
    • 3 xoconostles
    • 1 ramita de epazote picado
    • Tortillas
    • Sal
    • Aceite para freír

    Proceso:

    1. Enjuaga y pon a escurrir los caracoles.
    2. Pela los xoconostles, quitales las semillas del centro y pícalos en cubos pequeños.
    3. Calienta el aceite en una sartén. Ya caliente pon  la cebolla. Una vez que esté transparente,  agrega los caracoles. Dos  minutos después, incorpora el xoconostle.
    4. Dejar cocinar por 10 minutos, sazona con epazote y sal.
    5. Calienta  las tortillas y rellénalas con el salteado de caracol.

     

    El chef Aldo Saavedra ha cocinado para huéspedes de establecimientos como el conocido Hotel Condesa D.F. y ha contribuído con sus recetas en proyectos con marcas de la talla de Larousse y Danone. En Nuestra Mesa, el chef Saavedra comparte con los lectores de La Vitamina T, su pasión por la cocina y por México. Encuentra más información sobre el chef Saavedra en México de mis Sabores.

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    Street Quesadilla Stand Photo: Guillermo Chan – Mexico City

    A sampling of Mexico´s mestizo nature in a bite, (the fusion concept of a quesadilla already combines the Spanish word for “queso” with the Aztec word “tortilla“) try a chorizo and cheese quesadilla. More pre-Hispanic stuffings include flor de calabaza (zucchini blossoms) or huitlacoche (corn fungus). The latter might not sound too terribly appealing, but trust me, there is a reason why Mexicans have consider it a treat for centuries.

    You will never go hungry in Mexico City, where quesadillas, sopes and other garnachas* are easily found street-side and served either as a snack or a meal. Filled with a variety of stuffings ranging from flowers and vegetables, to meat and even insects, these portable pockets of pure joy are a staple of any modern Mexican meal.

     

    *Garnachas: Slang term for comfort-food, usually made out of corn on a comal.

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