Matador Norteño Recipes

MATADOR NORTEñO

Steps:

• Muddle cilantro in a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients.
• Add ice, shake briefly and strain into a glass. Pour back into the shaker, strain again into a stemmed cocktail glass and serve.

MATADOR

Steps:

• Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

TACOS NORTEñOS

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine chiles, tomatillos and 1-1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until tomatillos are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Strain, reserve liquid and set aside until cool.
• In blender, combine chiles, tomatillos, 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking liquid, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the anise seeds and oregano; blend until pureed; strain.
• In medium skillet, heat oil and add beef. Cook and stir until no longer pink.
• Add tomatillo mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to measuring cup, add reserved cooking liquid to measure 2 cups.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine avocados, cilantro, onion, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well but don't mash (it should be chunky).
• Spoon avocado mixture onto tortillas, dividing equally.
• Roll each up and cut off 1/4"from each end.
• To serve, place 3 stuffed tortillas on each plate. Pour meat sauce on top, dividing equally.