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- From: pam@cepu (Pam McGarvey)
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- Subject: RECIPE: Tex-Mex enchiladas
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- Date: 9 Jan 87 04:46:20 GMT
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- This recipe uses a macro feature that was not present in early versions of
- mod.recipes, namely an argument to the "PROCEDURE" header. The version of
- the macros that is needed to process this recipe has been distributed since
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- Brian Reid, Editor.
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- .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE TEXMEX-ENCHIL M "22 Dec 83" 1987
- .RZ "TEX-MEX STYLE ENCHILADAS" "Central Texas style Mexican enchiladas"
- We cook beef enchiladas in two ways\(emthe traditional rolled enchilada
- and the easier-to-cook New Mexico stacked style. Both procedures are given.
- Also, we used to cook the enchilada sauce/chili from scratch but more
- recently began using a shortcut with canned Old El Paso brand enchilada
- sauce, since it is not only faster (20 minutes vs. 4+ hours) but also has
- a very authentic spice combination.
- .IH "Serves 6\-8"
- .IG "2 lb" "extra lean ground beef" "1 kg"
- (as little fat as possible)
- .IG "2" "medium onions,"
- chopped
- .IG "4 Tbsp" "flour" "25 g"
- .IG "2\(12 cups" "enchilada sauce" "600 ml"
- (2 standard cans)
- .IG "1 lb" "sharp cheddar cheese," "500 g"
- grated
- .PH "(SAUCE AND FILLING)"
- .SK 1
- Brown ground beef and 1 chopped onion in a large skillet.
- There should be enough fat in the beef to eliminate any need for extra oil
- and also to saut\z\(aae the onions at the same time.
- While you are browning the beef
- (it should be completely cooked with no pink or red color left), be sure to
- break it up so that it is granular in texture, as opposed to chunky, when
- completely browned. Onions should be limp and translucent but not brown.
- .SK 2
- Add about 4 Tbsp of flour and saut\z\(aae until flour is completely
- incorporated into the meat mixture.
- .SK 3
- Add the enchilada sauce. Heat
- over low heat. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water. The
- consistency should be that of a thick gravy, but not soupy.
- Simmer over low heat for 20\-30 minutes.
- .PH "(ROLLED ENCHILADAS)"
- .SK 1
- Rolled enchiladas are tougher to assemble, but more authentic.
- Have ready a large baking pan\(emwe always use an oblong Pyrex pan.
- .SK 2
- One at a time, dip each tortilla in the enchilada sauce just enough to coat
- and slightly soften.
- .SK 3
- Lay the tortilla flat in the baking pan, spoon about
- .AB "3 Tbsp" "50 ml"
- of the enchilada sauce in a line down the middle, top with about
- .AB "1 tsp" "5 ml"
- chopped onion and about
- .AB "3 Tbsp" "50 ml"
- of grated cheese.
- .SK 4
- Roll the tortilla tightly into a
- cylinder \fIwith the seam on the bottom\fR, and position against the bottom
- edge of the baking pan. Repeat until the pan is full. This can get tricky (but
- it is possible) as the pan gets full. Assembling the enchilada outside of
- the pan is usually a messy disaster. Depending on the size of the pan
- and how tightly each enchilada is rolled, you can get 8\-12 enchiladas in a
- pan. This recipe should make about 16\-24 enchiladas.
- .SK 5
- Spoon enchilada sauce over the assembled
- enchiladas to thinly cover. Sprinkle generously
- with grated cheese. Bake at
- .TE 425 220
- for 20 minutes.
- .PH "(STACKED ENCHILADAS)"
- .SK 1
- This is the New Mexico style. It is much easier to assemble.
- Have plates ready. One at a time, submerge each tortilla in the enchilada
- sauce (which should be cooking on low heat during this process) and cook
- until limp but not falling apart\(emthis may take a little practice to
- gauge the time.
- .SK 2
- Remove the tortilla from the sauce and place flat on a
- plate. Spoon a little sauce, including meat, over the tortilla, add
- .AB "1 Tbsp" "15 ml"
- chopped onion and about
- .AB "4 Tbsp" "50 ml"
- grated cheese.
- .SK 3
- Repeat the process untill
- you have a stack of 3\-4 tortillas on a plate, depending on the appetite of
- the person who will eat them.
- Top the last tortilla with a generous amount of sauce and cheese.
- Serve immediately.
- .NX
- The fundamental difference between these two styles is the method used to cook
- the tortillas. In the rolled style, the sauce is cooked into the tortilla
- through the baking process. In the stacked style, the tortilla is cooked
- directly in the sauce. Only the appearance differs\(emthe taste is the
- same with either style.
- .PP
- I always use Old El Paso canned enchilada sauce, though it is possible to
- make your own.
- .SH RATING
- .I Difficulty:
- moderate.
- .I Time:
- 1 hour.
- .I Precision:
- approximate measurement OK.
- .WR
- Pamela McGarvey
- UCLA Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
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