Rick Bayless "Mexico: One Plate at a Time" Episode 704: Salsas that Cook
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Published 2024-05-07
In Mexico, salsas can be bright and fresh, dark and earthy, red or green, raw or roasted – and they’re more of a condiment for food than a dip for chips.
At Los Parados, a favorite Mexico City taquería, Rick and Lanie show us the three pillars of Mexican salsa: that familiar fresh-tomato salsa Mexicana, salsa de molcajete made from roasted tomato, chile and garlic pounded in a lava-stone mortar, and red chile salsa, made by toasting, soaking and grinding dried chile de árbol. But that’s just the beginning.
At Manolo, another popular taquería, they discover a rich, spicy, peanut salsa and a classic, creamy avocado-tomatillo salsa. And while they’ve got avocados in mind, they head over to the Medellin Market, where chunky guacamole is served with slow-cooked pork carnitas.
Inspired by all this, they decide to make a “salsa all-stars” dinner. It starts with a batch ofRoasted Tomato Salsa, which they split in half. Rick turns his half into a Salsa with Olives and Dried Fruit to be served over grilled fish, while Lanie uses her half to flavor a Bayless family favorite, a Mexican-accented Mac and Cheese.
Then they make an earthy Smoky Chipotle Salsa, which they again divide into two batches. One becomes the appetizer course, to be served with chips. The other half, Rick turns into a Manolo-style Chipotle Peanut Salsa to drizzle over grilled vegetables. It all comes together at an alfresco family dinner that proves a very Mexican point: beyond chipping and dipping … salsas can really cook!
Recipes of the Episode:
- Late Summer Salsa Mexicana: www.rickbayless.com/recipe/late-summer-salsa-mexic…
- Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa: www.rickbayless.com/recipe/fire-roasted-tomato-sal…
- Salsa Mac & Cheese: www.rickbayless.com/recipe/salsa-mac-and-cheese/
- Chipotle Peanut Salsa for Grilled Vegetables: www.rickbayless.com/recipe/chipotle-peanut-salsa-f…
All Comments (21)
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PBS has had the best food/cooking shows for all of my life. I'm 64 and the amount of knowledge I've gained from this network, I'm very grateful.
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You and your daughter are a perfect team. I love how she loves the food and tastes that you love. Such a great thing to share. You both are amazing and the love you share is so evident. Thanks for sharing your passions with us.
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Rick.... your daughter's a natural... Big future ahead.
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Wow that iPod shot was a throwback. I wasn't aware of how long ago these were filmed.
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Lanie I am an old guy and have worked in a college setting for a long time. When I can complement someone I want to do that. And you have worked so very hard I have to offer you many cheers. You look great!
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Lanie has got good energy. Love it! So cool to make salsa with the master.
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What a great episode! Now I am full of ideas for dinner. Thank you Rick and Lanie.
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It's nice that your daughter joins you.
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Oh my goodness. My mouth is watering! Everything looks delicious. Especially the fish.
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Lots of delicious creativity happening here! Yumm!
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Love it my friend, what a beautiful relationship you have with your daughter!
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Handsome in shirt & tie! Really love your chef top too.
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Really exciting my taste buds. Rick you really bring it into my home. Thanks for sharing. Gracias
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Love when you cook with your daughter. But watching this makes my head start to sweat…
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Rick Bayless and his family are ready for dinner in the backyard
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I love using whatever tomatoes and peppers are ready in my garden to make Pico de Gallo. I also grow onions and garlic. I live in south Texas where Mexican food is almost a religion.
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blast from the past. 2009.
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Wonderful episode! Everything looks so yummy! Thank you Rick & Lanie!
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I love your show! I love how you present it all!! Thanks again !!!your great!!!! Always cool to see your daughter on there with you!!!!! Take care!!!!!!
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Hi Rick, Install some fall protection on the roof. 3:37 in the video it looked like you were very close to the roof edge. Accidents happen fast. Other than that, you have a very cool and vibrant roof top garden.
