Mexican Cooking with Angie: Immersion Workshop #1

One of Angie’s favorite things in the world is the smell of homemade tortillas, both the flour variety from her hometown of Monterrey and the corn kind from Puebla. You’ll understand why as soon as you walk into her home. Keeping tradition alive is incredibly important to Angie. Although she has been living in the US for more than half her life, she is very proud of her Mexican heritage and loves nothing more than sharing Mexican traditions with her guests. 

Angie brims with passion for her cuisine and loves telling stories about what she cooks--recipes she learned from her mom, her “Aunties,” her mother-in-law, and her husband’s six sisters. Angie is full of love for her country, her family and friends, and pretty much anyone who walks into her home excited to learn, cook, and eat. 

You’ll leave Angie’s workshop with a newfound appreciation for the sentiment behind “mi casa es su casa”—something Angie says often and in earnest. (Pro tip: Angie is working on a guide to the best places to eat Mexican food in NYC and she loves sharing her information…)

Menu for Immersion Workshop #1 ( Non-Vegetarian )

Tostadas de Tinga (Shredded Spicy Chicken Tostadas)

• Crispy corn tortillas topped with chipotle-spiced shredded chicken, homemade creamy black beans, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado, queso blanco, crema, and freshly-made salsa roja.

Arroz a la Mexicana (Tomato Rice)

• Long grain rice toasted and then simmered in a tomato-onion puree.

Frijoles Negros (Black Beans)

• Black beans simmered with aromatics.

Nopales Azados con Cebollitas Cambray y Jalapeños (Pan Grilled Cactus with Young Onions and Jalapenos)

• Seared cactus paddles, young onions, and red jalapeno peppers seasoned with fresh lime juice.

Chocolate Abuelita (Mexican Hot Chocolate)

• Traditionally-made Mexican hot chocolate served with bread.

Food Allergies: This menu includes dairy, soy, and wheat.

All immersion workshops include a light lunch and beverage, 3.5 hours of hands-on cooking instruction, a full dinner, and a booklet of recipes and in-depth culinary info.