Yankee Rancheros Recipes

SHRIMP MEXICAN STYLE OR RANCHERO STYLE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes until it starts looking transparent. Add the garlic and Serrano peppers and cook for 2 more minutes until the onion starts browning.
• Stir in the chopped tomato, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes. The tomatoes will release their juices and will soften.
• Add the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp change to an opaque color. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro.

LOADED HUEVOS RANCHEROS WITH ROASTED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place poblano pepper in a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Broil 4 in. from heat until skin blisters, rotating with tongs until all sides are blistered and blackened, about 5 minutes. Immediately place pepper in a small bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Finely chop pepper; set aside., In the same skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat until cooked through, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add potatoes; cook and stir until potatoes are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in cheese, smoked paprika, kosher salt, garlic powder and pepper., With the back of a spoon, make 4 wells in potato mixture. Break an egg in each well. Cook, covered, on medium-low until egg whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 5-7 minutes. Serve with roasted pepper, salsa, sour cream and cilantro.

BIG-BATCH RANCHERO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine everything in a large pot or rondeau, and simmer over gentle heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent any scorching on the bottom. Add a little water if it becomes any thicker than ketchup. Allow to cool before puréeing.
• Working in a blender in batches, purée until smooth. Check the salt seasoning. Let cool.
• Transfer to quart or pint containers, and stock your freezer, or put the sauce in something more attractive - rubber-sealed jars with hinged lids? - to make gifts of the stuff. Ranchero sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 1 year. (It may separate a little, in which case you can simply reheat and give a new buzz in a blender to reunify.)