Hot Mexican Cider
Hot Mexican Cider
Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine
com 10/4/2001, 8:35 pm
5 cups apple cider
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 2/3 cups tequila
1/3 cup orange-flavored liqueur
8 lemon slices for garnish
In a saucepan combine the cider, the lemon juice, & the salt, bring the mixture to a simmer, & skim it
Add the tequila & the liqueur & heat the mixture over moderate heat, stirring until it is hot
Divide the mixture among 8 heated mugs & garnish each drink with 1 of the lemon slices
Makes 8 drinks
Beef With Olives & Almonds
Beef with Olives & Almonds (Picadillo)
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1 1/2 tsps salt
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup pimento-stuffed olives
Hot cooked rice
Cook & stir beef, onion & garlic in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain
Add tomatoes, green pepper, raisins, salt, cinnamon & cloves
Cover & simmer 10 min
Cook & stir almonds over medium heat until golden, 2 to 3 min
Stir almonds & olives into beef mixture
Serve with rice
Yields 4 servings
Beef Chimichangas
Beef Chimichangas
1 (3 lb) roast
2 firm tomatoes, chopped
3 to 4 scallions, chopped
Garlic
Salt & pepper
Comino (cumin)
Cook the beef in a crockpot for 6 to 8 hrs with the seasonings
Cool & shred beef
Cook tomatoes & scallions & add to beef
Place meat mixture on flour tortillas & roll up
Drop into hot oil until golden brown
Drain
Top with green chiles, sour cream, guacamole, salsa & shredded cheese
Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce