Xochipilliscarneguisada Recipes

AUTHENTIC CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Brown beef well in a large cast iron dutch oven, a heavy stainless steel pot can be used with good results.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add stock, chili powder, comino, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 hours or until beef is very tender.
• In a separate skillet mix flour and oil together to form a roux.
• Cook over medium high heat until a dark beige color, about 5 minutes.
• Be careful not to let it burn.
• Carefully add roux to stewed beef.
• Be very careful because it can splatter.
• Bring back to a simmer and thicken, simmer for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Serve like a soft taco on flour tortillas with fresh cilantro, chopped onions, shredded cheese and sour cream for garnish.

XOCHIPILLI'S ENCHILADAS DE MARISCO

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, heat the olive oil, add garlic and onion and cook until softened. Remove from heat and stir in the crab, shrimp meat and half of the shredded cheese.
• Divide the seafood mixture onto the 6 flour tortillas, then roll up. Place seam side down into baking dish.
• In a sauce pan over medium low heat, combine the half & half, sour cream, butter, parsley and salt and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the chilies.
• Pour sauce over enchiladas followed by the remaining cheese. Bake in 350 degree F oven until enchiladas are heated through and the cheese is bubbly.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the olives over top, followed by the avocado, lime juice and cilantro.