SEASONING ESSENTIALS: TEX MEX SPICE

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This is a great spice to be used just like salt or pepper. Place it into a shaker bottle and place it on the table to give your dishes that unique South-of-the-Border taste. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories     Seasoning Mixes

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

PLAN/PURCHASE
3 Tbsp chili powder, i prefer ancho
2 Tbsp dehydrated onions
2 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp hungarian paprika, not smoked
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground.

Steps:

  • 1. PREP/PREPARE
  • 2. If kept in a cool dry place (the pantry comes to mind), most spices will last up to a year.
  • 3. If you have an old glass spice bottle with a shaker top, that would be an ideal storage container.
  • 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 5. All of the ingredients have a ground consistency, except 3: The dehydrated onions, dried oregano, and the red pepper flakes. So, before mixing all the ingredients together, place those 3 into a spice grinder, or mortar, and grind until they are the same consistency as the other spices.
  • 6. Mix all the ingredients together, and store in a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid.
  • 7. PLATE/PRESENT
  • 8. I use this in a lot of different recipes: • With chicken, beef, or chicken tacos • Shake a bit over a taco bowl • As a spice topping on mashed, or smashed potatoes • Sprinkled over a queso cheese and chili dip • Add to mac & cheese for a South-of-the-Border twist And, leave a shaker full of it on the table for Taco Tuesdays Enjoy.
  • 9. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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