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Cover Title Page Copyright Notice Map Dedication Foreword by Oscar Casares INTRODUCTION: How I Became the Enchilada Queen CHAPTER 1: Border Cuisine: Eating Along the Rio Grande CHAPTER 2: The Foundation: Tortillas, Basics, Flavor Tricks

EQUIPMENT INGREDIENTS ENCHILADA QUEEN TORTILLA BOOTCAMP

Handmade Corn Tortillas Handmade Flour Tortillas Enchilada Queen Chicken Stock

SYLVIA’S FLAVOR TRICKS

The Tex-Mex Holy Trinity: Garlic, Cumin, and Black Pepper Spice Paste (Big Batch) The Tex-Mex Holy Trinity: Garlic, Cumin, and Black Pepper Spice Paste (Small Batch) Enchilada Queen Seasoning Blend (Big Batch) Enchilada Queen Seasoning Blend (Small Batch) Enchilada Queen Grilled Vegetable Seasoning Blend Enchilada Queen Lime, Garlic, and White Wine Butter Sylvia’s Brine for Grilling

CHAPTER 3: Enchilada Queen Sauces: The Heart and Soul of Rio Grande Cuisine

Classic Tex-Mex Chili Gravy Chili con Carne Gravy Salsa Roja Salsa Hidalgo Roja Salsa Ranchera Mole Puebla Salsa Casera Salsa Española Salsa Veracruzana Salsa Suiza Salsa Verde Salsa de Crema Verde Salsa de Crema Salsa de Jaiba

CHAPTER 4: Enchilada Queen Wisdom: or Why Sylvia Is “the Queen”

FILLINGS FOR ENCHILADAS

Rio Grande Ground Beef Pollo Guisado (Stewed Chicken) Stewed Chicken Breast Carnitas (Slow-Fried Pork) Calabacitas and Maiz (Squash and Corn) Spinach Shrimp or Crab with Butter and Garlic

THE ENCHILADA QUEEN’S TEXAS TWO-STEP SECRET TO GREAT ENCHILADAS

Enchilada Queen Secret Chile Sauce for Flavoring Tortillas Enchilada Queen Texas Two-Step: To Flavor and Soften Corn Tortillas

TEX-MEX ENCHILADAS

DONNA: Beef with Chili Gravy REFUGIO: Cheese Enchiladas with Chili Gravy MCALLEN: Chicken with Chili Gravy KINEÑA: Beef or Chicken Fajita with Chili Gravy EL PASO: Rio Grande Ground Beef or Cheese and Onions with Chili Gravy or Salsa Roja CRYSTAL CITY: Spinach with Salsa Verde LAGUNA MADRE: Crab with Salsa de Jaiba SARITA: Calabacitas and Maiz with Salsa de Crema

MEX-MEX ENCHILADAS

SAN MIGUEL: Chicken with Salsa Suiza MEXICO CITY: Chicken with Salsa Verde MORELIA: White Cheese with Salsa Roja TAMPICO: Shrimp with Salsa Veracruzana MONTERREY: Chicken, Beef, or Cheese with Salsa Española CHIHUAHUA: White Cheese, Pollo Guisado, or Rio Grande Ground Beef with Salsa Ranchera PUEBLA: Stewed Chicken Breast with Mole Pueblano HIDALGO VERDE: Carnitas with Salsa de Crema Verde HIDALGO ROJA: Carnitas (Slow-Fried Pork) with Salsa Hidalgo Roja GUADALAJARA: Chicken with Salsa Casera

CHAPTER 5: Salsas, Appetizers, and Snacks

Salsa de Mesa (Table Salsa) Frontera Pico de Gallo Salsa (Fresh Border Salsa) Enchilada Queen Salsa de Casa “Hair on Fire” Habanero Salsa Fresh Guacamole Enchilada Queen Avocado Salsa Dip Picamole Enchilada Queen Chile con Queso Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen Nachos Coctel de Camaron (Shrimp Cocktail) Ceviche a la Veracruzana Tacos Rancheros (Homestyle Tacos) Gulf Coast Fish Tacos Grilled Fish for Tacos Fried Fish for Tacos Flautas Rio Grande

CHAPTER 6: A la Parilla: Border Grilling

Frontera Beef (or Chicken) Fajitas Carne Asada (Grilled Steak) Huchinango a la Veracruzana (Red Snapper Veracruz) ROCKPORT: Mesquite Grilled Shrimp Frontera Cabrito: Mesquite-Roasted Baby Goat HEBRONVILLE: Grilled South Texas Ranch Quail

CHAPTER 7: Enchilada Queen Homestyle: Soups and Stews, Family Dishes, and “Mexican Breakfast”

SOUPS AND STEWS

Enchilada Queen Tortilla Soup Caldo de Res (Vegetable Beef Soup) La Fondita Tortilla Soup Sylvia’s Caldo de Pollo (Chicken Vegetable Soup) Sylvia’s Sopa de Fideo (Vermicelli Soup) Crema de Elote con Jaiba (Corn and Crab Soup) Puerco Guisada (Braised Pork) Frontera Carne Guisada (Beef Stew Border Style) Rio Grande Valley Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with Rice) Chiles Relleños (Stuffed Poblano Peppers) Salsita (Little Sauce) for Chile Relleños

“MEXICAN BREAKFAST”

Frontera Gorditas Chilaquiles con Salsa Verde (Crispy Tortilla Pieces with Green Sauce) Migas con Huevos a la Mexicana (Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Tortillas, Onions, and Peppers) “Mexican Breakfast” Potatoes Huevos Rancheros (Eggs with Ranchera Sauce)

CHAPTER 8: Tamale Tutorial

Soaked Corn Husks for Tamales Masa for Tamales Pork or Chicken Tamales Simply Sweet Tamales

CHAPTER 9: Enchilada Queen Sides

RICE

Sarita’s Rice Arroz Verde (Green Rice)

BEANS

The Enchilada Queen Famous Refried Beans Enchilada Queen Quick Refried Beans Sylvia’s Charro Beans Enchilada Queen Frijoles Negros (Black Beans)

MORE SIDES

Frontera Grilled Onions and Peppers Poblano Grits Rajas Poblanos in Crema (Roasted Poblanos in cream sauce) Nopales Frescos (Fresh Chopped Cactus Leaves Salad) Elotes (Roasted Corn) Esquites (Pan-Fried Corn with Cilantro) Ruby Red Grapefruit and Avocado Salad Grapefruit Vinaigrette Pan-Roasted Calabacitas (Squash)

CHAPTER 10: Enchilada Queen Sweet Endings

Enchilada Queen Classic Flan Classic Tres Leches Cake Enchilada Queen Chocolate Tres Leches Cake Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream South Texas Buñuelos Enchilada Queen Sopapillas Frontera Capirotada (Bread Pudding) Tía Lupe’s Polvorones Pumpkin Empanadas

CHAPTER 11: Sipping with the Enchilada Queen

THE PERFECT MARGARITA

Enchilada Queen Perfect Margarita by the Glass Enchilada Queen Perfect Margarita by the Pitcher Ruby Red Margaritas by the Pitcher Ruby Red Margarita by the Glass Mango Margarita Abundio’s Prized Sangria

AGUAS FRESCAS (MEXICAN FRUIT JUICE DRINKS)

Agua de Sandía (Watermelon Juice Drink) Enchilada Queen Refreshing Agua de Límon (Limeade)

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Mexican Hot Chocolate

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