Things get hot and spicy tonight at Emeril's Mexican Fiesta. He cooks up some party favorites from across the border: Corn and Goat Cheese Queso, Oaxacan Black Mole, Pepper and Herd Green Rice, Coconut Ice Cream with Mexican Chocolate Sauce.
Look no further, Aida has the best taco, quesadilla and Mexican breakfast. On today’s show, Aida shares her favorite taqueria Mexican dishes which you can do right at home.
Three chefs must travel through a Mexican villa with a stubborn donkey carrying their equipment. Other cooking obstacles include live scorpions, sugar-filled pinatas and an overly aggressive mariachi band.
Wolfgang visits a tortilla factory in downtown LA and learns how to make extravagant tortillas and tamales. He brings the fresh flavors and robust spices of Mexican food home by making barbeque chicken quesadillas and scallops and shrimp ceviche.
Steve, the lead singer of Smashmouth has asked Tyler to help him with some recipes for Mexican food that he can prepare on the road. Tyler and Steve create Shrimp Ceviche, Bacon Wrapped Scallops, and mini servings of Spicy Grilled Tenderloin Carpaccio.
We honor our friends South of the Border with hearty, easy, spicy food that’s twice as nice: it’s easy to make ahead and makes great leftovers tomorrow! Ole!
Gameplan
Day Before Party:
Mix, assemble, and refrigerate Felicitas’ Salsa.
Combine sliced meat with spices and olive oil and place in refrigerator overnight to marinade for Carne Asada Tacos.
Brown chilis and meat for Felicitas’ Posole.
Combine water, posole, chilies and spices for Felicitas’ Posole, and simmer.
Add browned meat to the posole, simmer 2 hours then refrigerate.
Mix, assemble and puree Mango Margarita mix.
1/2 Hour Before Party:
Grate lemon zest and mix mint salt for Mango Margaritas.
Prepare all garnishes and salsa in bowls for serving at party.
Prepare tortillas.
Grill meat for Carne Asada Tacos.
Mix Margaritas and chill in pitcher.
At Party
Garnish glasses with mint salt and zest, pour Margaritas.
Eat and Enjoy!
Kicked up south of the border favorites. Recipes include: Top Shelf Margarita Grande, Ensalada de Nopalitos, Chorizo tamales with Green Mole Sauce, Shredded Pork Taquitos with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa and Corn and Goat Cheese Queso.