The food staples of the average “Spaniard” of the 17th and 18th centuries in the Americas differed little from that of the natives. Most references to the diets of all but the wealthiest non-Indians are documented in multiple accounts. Pfferkorn, in his Description of the Province of Sonora, written in 1794-95, describes the regular use of maize and chocolate.

Carne Asada was the preferred preparation of beef, a method of cooking contrary to the European method of boiling (

Flamenquines (Pork Rolls)

2 Tblspns minced parsley

2 garlic cloves

6 .5 in. thick boneless pork chops flattened to 1/4in. thickness

6 thin slices of serrano (or prociotto) ham

2 eggs lightly beaten in two tspns milk

1 cup plain dried crumbs

Mix parsley and garlic.

Cut flattened pork into 5 x 3 rectangle. Top each with ham slice. Sprinkle with parsley mixture. Starting at short end of cutlet roll up and secure with toothpicks. Dip into egg mixture then coat with bread crumbs.

Pour oil into deep medium skillet to depth of 1 in. and heat oil to 375. Add pork rolls and fry until golden (about 13 minutes). Drain.

Parched Corn

Use 1 can of white hominy corn. Drain and place on cookie sheet. Spread thin. Salt lightly. Leave in oven for two or three days.

Salsa

8 tomatos

1Tblspn oregano

½ bunch cilantro

1 small onion

2 garlic cloves

2 can green chilis

1 can jalapeno

Majorca Bread

2 cups flour

1 cup warm water

Small pinch of salt

Roll out on cookie sheet ¼” thick. Cut with circular biscuit cutter. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 for 30 minutes. Flip pieces and bake till golden brown. Keep in dry place for two weeks.

Carne Seca

Use roast beef or brisquet. Cook in crock pot on low till most moisture is gone, aprrox. 12 to 18 hours. Meat should be crispy. Shred meat into shreds. Simmer in following for one hour.

½ tsp comino

½ tsp oregano

1 small onion

2 cloves garlic

1 cup chili colorado

3 green chilis

5 tomatos

1 tsp salt

1 cup water

Cocido De Garbanzo

1 cup chopped pork

1 cup sausage

2 cups cooked garbanzos

1 small onion

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp oregano

salt and pepper

Brown pork and onion. Add garlic and fried sausage and garbanzos. Add spices and simmer for 1 hour adding water as needed.

Bread On A Stick w/Bacon

Make up a bread mix, roll into thin string and wrap on green stick. Split end of stick and hang bacon pieces.

Fideus Catalan Noodles with Clams

Garlic mayonaise

2/3 cup mayonaise

2 garlic cloves

¼ cup olive oil

Fish Stock

11/2lbs. Whitefish (cod)

4 cups clam juice

3 cups water

½ onion

1 tspn whole black peppercorn

1 Tblspn olive oil

12 oz. Fideos or vermicilli

20 large clams

Mix mayo and garlic. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Bring fish stock to boil, then simmer till reduced to 61/2 cups (about 25 mins.) Discard solids.

Heat oil in Dutch oven. Add pasta in 3 inch lengths. Brown till golden. Add stock. Cook on medium heat till pasta almost tender, but still soupy (about 3 mins.) Add clams and cook for about 8 minutes. Season to taste.

Garlic Shrimp with Crusty Bread

8 oz. Shrimp

1 tspn coarse salt

1 Tblspn minced parsley

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 small bay leaf

¼ cup olive oil

1 inch piece of dried red pepper, seeded

Mix salt and shrimp and let stand 15 minutes. Heat oil in medium skillet over high heat. Add garlic, bay leaf and pepper and stir 1 minute. Add shrimp; stir until just cooked through about three minutes. Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley.

Escalivada (Onios, eggplant, and bell peppers on toast)

1 lg. Red bell pepper

2 small onions cut into ½ inch thick slices

2 small eggplant cut into ½ thick slices

1 small eggplant cut into ½ inch thick slices

2 Tblspn olive oil

2 lg garlic cloves

12 ½ inch thick baguette slices, toasted

12 2 x 1 inch strips cured ham

Char pepper. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed, cut into strips. Preheat oven to 450. Oil baking sheet. Arrange onion and egg plant on sheet, brush with oil and roast about 45 minutes.

Preheat broiler. Broil to golden brown about 5 minutes. Place in bowl. Add peppers and garlic. Drizzle with remaining 1 Tblspn of oil. Season. Mound veggies on bread. Top with ham.

Pa amb tomaquet

- Sqaw Bread rubbed with w tomato, olive oil, salt and pepper.