On 14/08/2012 12:08 PM, l, not -l wrote:
> On 14-Aug-2012, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> On 14/08/2012 8:49 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>>> On 8/13/2012 11:22 PM, Christopher M. wrote:
>>>> Why is it so hard to find Mexican picadillo?
>>>>
>>>> Is it just not popular?
>>>>
>>>> Pooh needs his picadillo.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I had never heard of picadillo before but it might be worth a try:
>>>
>>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/r...ipe/index.html
>>>
>>
>>
>> I used to make Picadillo quite regularly, but the recipe I had from a
>> Mexican food cook book was quite different. I don't remember there being
>> bell pepper in it, certainly not a whole one. It had a lot more spicing
>> to it..... chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, vinegar and a bit of sugar.
>
> The spicing you mention is consistent with Rick Bayless' minced pork
> picadillo.
> http://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/view?recipeID=270
>

I guess I forgot to mention the raisins and the nuts. I omitted the
nuts. There were no olives in it.



That book also had a great recipe for Margaritas. Lime juice, sugar,
tequila, Triple Sec, ice... and an egg white.... in a blender.