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Let’s think about Southwest Food…

Textbook Reading - Page Take notes in pkt. 2.Answer question #1 on page Answer question #6 on page 644

Area is known for heavy Spanish and Mexican influence

 Cowboys are a tradition  Cattle ranching and driving cattle to market  Foods reflect that  Area is suited for cattle and sheep raising rather than farming

Tex-Mex cuisine includes: Strong spices Reliance on beans, rice and vegetables Rather than meat Farming= wheat, rice, and citrus

Hot, dry summers- longer growing season Short, mild winters Not a lot of rainfall

Corn, beans, rice, tacos, and tamales

Chili- spicy

How to Make Chili – notes During the demo and videos, make sure to answer the questions in the packet. Ask anything that you miss. You will make cornbread and spicy rice & beans to go with the chili the next day.

Fajitas, nachos, and quesadillas

Cornbread and tortillas

Texas BBQ – roasting meats for longer period of time

Recipe Name: Mexican Lasagna Region: Southwest  Vegetarian dish, beans make up the protein source.  Make this dish spicy if you want, add cayenne pepper.

Recipe Name: Huevos Rancheros Region: Southwest  Vegetarian dish, egg makes up the protein source.  Use ONLY the leaves from the 3 cilantro sprigs.  Can cook your egg as scrambled, over easy or fried – each person makes own.  Can use avocado and extra cilantro as garnish.

Recipe Name: Cornbread Region: Southwest Sift : Aerate ingredients by putting through sifter to make lighter If you would like to make 12 mini corn muffins: bake about 8-10 minutes and then check, may need more. If you would like to make a loaf pan of cornbread, bake for 14 minutes and then check, may need more. USE ALL BATTER!! NO WASTE

Twice Grilled: Grill on one side, then flip and grill on the other. * Usually done in juices/remnants of other food for flavor. Recipe Name: Veggie Quesadillas Region: Southwest Shred: Using a box grater, cut food into small pieces * Do for Cheese THEN zucchini and carrots Form either: Traditional Traditional quesadillas that are cut in half Soft Tacos Soft Tacos that are folded in half Burritos Burritos that are folded **Warm the tortilla for about 10 seconds if you want to form a burrito Tortilla Bowls Tortilla Bowls that are baked on the backs of muffin pans

Veggie Quesadillas – Options… Traditional style - cut in half to serve Soft taco style - serves 1 Soft taco style with lentils – each 1 serves 1 Burrito style – each 1 serves 1 Or…

Tortilla bowls – each 1 serves 1 Try this… Preheat oven to 300°, spray tortilla LIGHTLY with cooking spray and shape in between the bottom side of the muffin cups for 5-8 minutes or until golden.

Recipe Name: Spicy Rice & Beans Region: Southwest Ingredients: 2 c. flavored broth, you choose flavor – beef, chicken or veggie 1 c. rice 1 t. butter 1 clove garlic, minced ½ onion, diced ½ c. kidney beans 1 tsp. cumin ¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (or less to taste) Procedure: 1.In the large sauce pot, sauté any additional veggies first with some cooking spray. 2.Then, leave the veggies in the pot and bring the broth to a boil. 3.Add in butter, rice, garlic, and spices, and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 – 20 minutes, or until soft and all broth is absorbed. Stir twice during cooking to prevent sticking. 4.When rice is soft, stir in the beans; cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. 5.Remove the rice and beans mixture from the pot; present in serving bowl or on platter.