Many people ask me for my recipes and i agree to give them it, but i am terrible at follow through. i do not mean to be difficult, but i am when it comes to writing recipes. i do not actually use recipes to cook; i do most of it from instinct and sometimes i use three different recipes to create my dish.
This is my first recipe and i decided to share it because it is quite possible that somebody that i used to know deleted me from their friend list on Facebook because i had promised to give it to him several times and failed. Of course there could be another reason, but it will remain a mystery to me.
At times i think about deleting my Facebook account and this blog because i take it very hard when people remove me from their friend list. i can get really down and it takes me time to recover from loss, but one of the things i find comfort in, is food. i made this for my Mexican roommate and she gave it her approval, so i think it is great.
Here is the recipe that i promised someone a year ago; hopefully he will find his way to forgiveness or at least to a full stomach.
1/2 – 3/4 kilo ground pork or beef
2 finely chopped onions
1 large spicy green pepper (chopped)
1 large red pepper (chopped)
Cook until all the meat is cooked and the vegetables are soft. Drain out excess oil and water.
Add to the cooked meat:
1 small jar black pitted olives (drain the liquid, chopped)
1 can stewed tomatoes (chopped, use the liquid)(or use fresh tomatoes if you have time to cook)
1 can corn (drain the liquid)(save a little for the topping)
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 or 3 cloves fresh garlic (or more if you like, i do)
Salt to taste
1/2 cup water
1 cup or 2 cups Enchilada Sauce (i make my own sauce, but Americans can buy it, i will write my recipe later)
Cook together for 20 minutes on low heat.
While it is cooking, prepare the cornmeal topping.
Cornmeal Topping Recipe
There are many ways to make the topping, but this is my way. i use the same recipe that i use to make cornbread, but i change it a bit because it is sweeter as cornbread and i prefer the topping to have a little punch to it.
In a small bowl add:
1 cup milk
1 large egg
Mix
Add 1/4 cup of melted butter, but do it slowly, so the egg does not cook.
In a larger bowl mix:
1 cup flour
1 1/4 cup Cornmeal
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
1/4 cup Sugar (or less)
A little salt
Be sure to sift together, then add the egg mixture to it and stir until blended. Do not over stir.
Put a very small portion on the bottom of a 9×13 (or bigger) lightly greased or buttered baking pan. Spread over the entire bottom.
Then pour meat mixture over the thin layer.
Add jalapenos and a little corn to the rest of the cornbread batter. (You can also add grated cheese, if you like).
Put the cornbread batter over the meat mixture in the baking dish. Spread it evenly.
Bake about 35-45 minutes on low to medium heated oven. Cornbread top will turn golden brown.
Let it cool a little, then eat.
You can add toppings. Sour Cream or Salsa can enhance the flavours.
more to come…
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