The West

Mama Ortega's World Famous Mexican Recipes Author:  Harold Ortega ISBN:  978-1-58581-026-0 Pub Date:  10/1/2006 Size:  8 1/2" x 8 1/2" Binding:  Perfect Bound Price:   $14.95	Click to enlarge
ABOUT THE BOOK
From the Publisher When the first Ortegas arrived in Santa Fe in 1694, their legacy of family values were preserved throughout the generations. These family values and traditional meals are continuing to be celebrated with each generation of Ortega. Mama Ortega perfected her original recipes in the 1820s and passed them on from mother to daughter. Now, ""Mama Ortega's World Famous Mexican Recipes"" shares these most cherished Ortega family recipes with you...such as: Chile Verde, Stacked Cheese Enchiladas, Huevos Rancheros, Albondigas Soup and much more!
SAMPLE RECIPE TOMATO & GREEN CHILE SAUCE
A BOWL OF SAUCE OFTEN IS STANDARD FEATURE ON THE MEXICAN TABLE. SERVE THIS COLORFUL FRESH SAUCE FOR EACH PERSON TO SPOON ONTO THEIR FOOD TO SUIT THEIR OWN TASTE. YOU CAN MAKE IT AS HOT AS YOU LIKE, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF CHILES YOU USE. 6 medium Tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 cup diced Green Chiles 1/3 Onion, minced 1 tsp. Salt Seeded Jalapenos, minced, to taste Peel and finely chop the tomatoes. Mix with green chiles, onion, salt, and as many jalapeno chiles as pleases y our taste (about 1 jalapeno to each cup of sauce will make it noticeably hot.) Makes 3 cups.

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