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Print this Recipe Banana leaves are most commonly found frozen in packages in Mexican, Latin-American, and Asian markets. Frozen leaves thaw in about 5 to 10 minutes at room temperature. The leaves tear easily, so handle them gently. To use, carefully unfold and separate the leaves. Using a damp towel, wipe off any white chalky residue from the surface of the leaves. Cut out the center vein, cutting from the pointed end toward the wide end to prevent tearing the leaf. Using scissors, cut the leaf into the desired size for your recipe. If the leaf tears, it can be patched with smaller pieces when you wrap the food. Then make the leaves more flexible, by running them briefly over a gas flame or an electric burner until flexible enough to fold, about 5 to 6 seconds on each side. Or, the leaves can be steamed in a large steamer over boiling water until they become pliable enough to fold, about 3 minutes. Put the leaves between two damp towels to keep them moist. Prepare just the number of leaves needed and store the remaining leaves in the freezer. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This recipe comes from the Cook'n collection. Try Cook'n for FREE!
04- Techniques 02- Ingredients for the Mexican Pantry 01- Introduction 03- Kitchen Equipment 05- Menus 06- Mexican Cooking Glossary 07- Mail-Order Sources for Ingredients 08- About Author __Roasting, Peeling and Seeding Fresh Chiles __Roasting Tomatoes __Toasting Dried Chiles __Toasting Dried Herbs and Spices __Toasting Nuts and Seeds __Grinding, Blending, and Frying __Using Banana Leaves __Using Fresh Cactus Paddles __Pressing Tortillas __Hot Tamales For Every Taste __Handling and Preparing Cactus __Chicharrón, a National Snack __Fried Corn Tortilla Chips and Strips __Moles with Poultry __Making Beans Easier to Digest __Pan Tip for Baking Bread __Mexican Chocolate |
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