Mexican Comfort Food: Enchiladas, Tamales & Rellenos

Confidently incorporate essential Mexican ingredients into your cooking with help from renowned chef and Mexican cuisine expert Deborah Schneider. Make a lively red enchilada sauce, a fresh ancho chile-puya salsa, and delicious salsa verde. Plus, find out how to toast, sauté, and purée dried chiles with ease. Next, whip up flavorful fillings such as shredded beef and tender chicken, perfect for Enchiladas Suizas, or try your hand at seafood or meatless options, such as shrimp ranchera and corn with roasted chiles. You’ll even learn how to choose chiles for sensitive palates. Then, enjoy a lighter take on comfort food with pan-fried chiles stuffed with cheese or beef picadillo, and create easy tortillas and tamales from scratch. Finally, get Deborah’s go-to recipes for tamale pie and layered enchilada casserole – great for make-ahead meals that are ready to be devoured in a flash.