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Category: Ethnic/Southwest
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Contributing Chef: james
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Title: Calabacitas Con Queso (Zucchini With Cheese)
Ingredients:
4 Servings
1 1/2 Lb Zucchini, unpeeled, cut in
-1/4" cubes
1 Cup Water
Salt and pepper
2 Tbl Vegetable oil
1 Large Garlic clove
1 Cup Finely onion, Chopped
3/4 Lb tomato, Chopped
2 Cup Corn kernels
2 Poblano peppers, peeled and
-chopped
5 Oz Evaporated milk
1/2 Lb monterey jack, Shredded
-cheese
Method of Preparation:
Substitutions: 1/3 cup heavy cream for 5 ounces of canned evaporated milk; cheddar or colby for jack. Approximations: 5 to 6 zucchini; 1 medium onion; 1 large or 2 small tomatoes; 10-ounce bag of corn, or 16-ounce can. It is not necessary to be so precise. It is a home cooking, seasonal cooking. Place diced zucchini in medium saucepan with water, season lightly with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, over medium heat until slightly tender but still crunchy, about 2 minutes. Set aside without draining. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat until hot but not quite smoking. Reduce heat slightly; add garlic and onion and cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato and cook until liquid partly is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn and poblanos and simmer 5 minutes. Add undrained zucchinia and evaporated milk to corn-chili mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, stir in diced or shredded cheese and cook until the cheese melts. Serve hot (from 4 to 6 people). Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #168 Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 16:41:17 -0700 (PDT) From: PatH <> NOTES : Calabaza is Spanish for squash. Is calabacitas" Spanish for small squash? No. Rather, it is an affectionate name for a dish made from zucchini, corn and tomatoes -- three vegetables now in season. Says Orlando Ramirez (Riv PE culture reporter): "No two are alike." Arizona cooks add lots of cheese and milk. Others flavor it with cinnamon and mint. Others add epazote, a Mexican herb like oregano, that is hard to find stateside. "Agreement: its a vegetable stew. Team it with warmed tortillas and ice tea for a complete meal." |
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