Sebastian Cooks

Dinner For Two

Sebastian — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:47:26 +0000

sebastian 2005

Mom’s

Sebastian — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:27:31 +0000

There are three rules to live by: Never play cards with a man named Doc, never sleep with someone who has more problems than you and never eat at a place called Mom’s—except this one.

Elks Dining

Sebastian — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:15:36 +0000

I count myself lucky to have been one of the multitudes of Itinerant chefs cooking at the Ashland Elks.

Crazy Norwegian II

Sebastian — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:43:52 +0000

Photography by Dave Siemer

Chow Mein

Sebastian — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:39:31 +0000

Photography by Dave Siemer

The Taco Wagon of My Dreams

Sebastian — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:43:43 +0000

Santa Fe Taco Wagon For Sale
Santa Fe, New Mexico
sebastian 2009

Leche Quemada (Burnt Milk)

Sebastian — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:17:19 +0000

When we were sick, we could count on this for supper. The other version of this was called carnulo. An unopened can of sweetened condensed milk is simmered in water for 4 hours to produce the best every caramel. Of course, there’s always a chance that the can will explode so we never got carnulo at home.

4 c. milk
1/2 c. ground blanched almonds
1 c. sugar
2 one-inch cinnamon sticks

Pour half of the milk in a lagre saucepan with the sugar, almonds and cinnamon. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until misture thickens and becomes golden. Add the remaining milk. Continue cooking about 2 hours or until mixture thickens. Cool. Refrigerate until serving time.

Carmelo ~ New Mexico Pinion Harvest Sweet

Sebastian — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:34:39 +0000

Called a “poor man’s candy”, this recipe is now pricy due to the cost of NM pinon nuts. Nuts from China or Europe have a curious reaction for some people, making them lose their sense of taste for days. Our pinons don’t do that but they also cost twice as much. unless you harvest your own.

1 TBL butter
1 c shelled pinon nuts
4 c sugar

Melt butter in saucepan. Add sugar and stur until brown and liquefied. This will take about 10 minutes and you must stir constantly.

Add pinons and pour out on greased flat pan. Set to cool. When hardened, break into pieces.

Calabacitas Rellanos ~ Zuchini Stuffed with Capers and Almonds

Sebastian — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:04:35 +0000

Many of the merchants who estblished small neighborhood merchantiles were Armenian, not Mexican or Spanish. They account for the wide use of almonds, capers and saffron that flavor many of the homestyle New Mexician dishes of the 1950’s.

6 medium Zucchini Squash
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 medium tomato, peeled and diced
2 TBL raisins
1 Clove garlic, minced
Oregano to taste
1 TBL capers
1/2 c. toasted slivered almonds
4 TBL oil
Whites of 2 hard cooked eggs

Wash squash and cut off ends but do not peel. Cook in boiling salted water about 5 minutes. Cut a lengthwise clice off one side of each. Scoop out pulp, leaving a strong shell. Chop pulp coasrsely.

Saute all the almonds in oil. Add garlic, onion and pepper. Continue to cook until the vegetables are limp. Remove from heat and add to pulp along with the diced tomato, oregano, capers, raisins and whites of eggs. Season to taste. Mix well.

Stuff shells and place in well greased baking pan. Dot with butter. Pour about 1/2 c. of water in pan and bake in a moderate oven about 20 minutes. Filling may be sprinkled with a little dry white wine before baking, if desired.

McCann Calabacitas ~ What to Do With Too Many Tomatoes

Sebastian — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:48:07 +0000

Mrs. McCann lived next to me when I rented this great duplex on 14th and Fruit. She grew tomatoes in dozens of white plastic 5 gallon buckets and used them in everything.

4 TBL salad oil
1 # zucchini squash, washed and cut into 1/2″ rings
2 tsp sugar
12 oz frozen whole kernel corn
2 Large tomatoes, cut into 8ths
1 tsp salt
dash coarse black pepper
1 tsp chile powder

In large frying pan heat the salad oil and saute onion until tender. Add squash and cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the corn, tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally until done.