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Mesquite Beans

To make flour, use fully ripe beans with no beetle holes, picked from trees on the desert floor. Clean beans and heat in a 170?F oven for 4 hours to destroy any internal troublemakers. Or sun dry as the Indians do. Use a food processor to crush beans. Sift seed coats and fiber from meal, then sift again for a finer flour, golden and sweet. Mesquite flour is not white. It has a natural sweetening with a peanut butter flavor which Native American children love.Instead of using mesquite wood for grilling, soak mesquite beans in water (as you would wood chips). Sprinkle them over the charcoal, then grill as usual.

Coconut
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Non-reactive pan
Non Reactive PanWhen a recipe calls for a non reactive cookware, use clay, copper, enamel, glass, plastic, or stainless steel. Do not store processed chiles or tomatoes in aluminum containers. (Upload by user)

Nopales
NopalesFresh cactus pads are available year found in Mexican markets and some grocery stores. Choose small or medium size firm pads. They should not be wrinkled, soggy or too soft. If you are growing prickly pear cactuses in your garden, the pads are at their best in the spring. You can (Upload by user)

Nuts
NutsuTo Toast/uSpread them in a single layer in an ungreased pan. Bake at 350?F, stirring and checking until they are done. They are toasted when lightly browned. Bake almonds, pecans and walnuts for 7 to 12 minutes. Bake pine nuts for 5 to 7 minutes.uTo Grind/u (Upload by user)

Oil
OilCombine canola oil and olive oil to enhance the flavor of the canola oil. This also raises the smoking point of the olive oil. (Upload by user)

Onion
OnionuTo Roast/uWarm a small, heavy skillet over high heat. Cut onion in half, leaving the outer skin on. Roast until the exterior turns brown and the interior is semi soft. Let cool, then remove skin. (Upload by user)

Artichokes
ArtichokesuTo Clean and Prepare for Cooking/uCut off about 1 inch from the top of the artichoke with a sharp knife. Use a kitchen shears to cut straight across the top of each of the leaves to remove the sharp tips. Remove small, hanging bottom leaves so that it is even all ar (Upload by user)

Orange extract
Orange ExtractThinly peel 1/2 navel orange with a vegetable peeler. Be sure you do not include any of the white part. Dice the peel and combine with 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup vodka. Put Orange Extract into a clean glass jar and set aside to steep for at least 3 days. Store it anywhere, a (Upload by user)

Oregano
OreganoUse only Mexican oregano for Mexican cooking. It comes from a different family and offers a sweeter, milder flavor. If you need to substitute, use crumbled Mediterranean oregano leaves, but use about one third less, as they have a much harsher flavor. (Upload by user)

Papaya
PapayaTo peel a papaya, hold the papaya on its side on a cutting surface. Slice the fruit in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds to use as a garnish. Place a papaya half, cut side down, on a work surface, then remove peel with a knife. Remove 1 inch to 3 inches of its narrow end, which (Upload by user)
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Pine nuts (pinons)
Pine Nuts (Pinons)Store them tightly covered and either refrigerate or freeze them, depending on how soon they are to be used. (Upload by user)
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Pineapple
PineappleuHow to Select/uLeaves should be bright green and sprightly, not pallid, brown or limp, and the fruit should feel heavy for its size, yield slightly to pressure but be devoid of soft or brown spots. Look for a faintly fruity aroma that exudes from the stem, but beware (Upload by user)
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Plantains
PlantainsYellow brown, brown and black plantains can be peeled as you would a banana, but it is almost impossible to peel green and yellow plantains. Cut their skin off with a sharp knife.Slice plantains, with the skin attached, on a diagonal into 3/4 inch rounds (or another lengt (Upload by user)
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Pots
Pots uCazuelas/uCazuelas are glazed or unglazed Mexican pots which are used for long, slow cooking. There may be concern about the lead content of the glazes. It is preferable to buy glazed cazuelas from reputable dealers. The unglazed pots are NOT safe. (Upload by user)

Prickly pear
Prickly PearWhile wearing gloves, carefully remove spikes by cutting off the ends and peeling the fruit. To use for sorbets and other uses, the pulp should be pur?ed and strained. They can be found at the market from September through December. (Upload by user)
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Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin SeedsuTo Oven Toast/uSpread them in a single layer in an ungreased pan. Bake at 350?F for 13 to 15 minutes, stirring and checking frequently.uTo Skillet Toast/uHeat a skillet over medium heat and toast the pumpkin seeds, stirring often. They will pop (Upload by user)
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