Exploring Mexico's Kitchen with Rick Bayless

Season 1

20 episodes · Jun 1, 2023

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  • Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa
    S1E1

    Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa

    Jun 1, 20236m

    Rick Bayless shares his tasty recipe for Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa that is smooth and zesty, with a bright flavor profile.

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  • S1E2

    Beginner's Mole

    Jun 1, 202328m

    Jammed with a harmonious balance of dried chiles, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate, this mole poblano can be ready in about an hour's time, or more, if you want to let the pot simmer awhile. The key to success is preparation.

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  • S1E3

    Bunuelos

    Jun 8, 202317m

    Bunuelos are remarkably thin, golden, crispy pastry disks that are popular throughout much of Mexico, especially around Christmastime, and are an obsession of Rick Baylesses.

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  • S1E4

    Chiles Rellenos

    Jun 15, 202330m

    This recipe does not require many ingredients, but what it does require is a solid gameplan, and good technique. Rick Bayless will walk you through the dish's preparation step by step, and the outcome is well worth the wait.

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  • S1E5

    Crepas con Cajeta

    Jun 22, 202322m

    Even though Rick Bayless cannot take you to where he learned how to prepare Mexico's most famous sweet treat, he can show you how to achieve the luscious texture, enticing aromas, and beautiful caramel color the dish is known for.

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  • S1E6

    Enchiladas a la Plaza

    Jun 29, 202319m

    On the streets of Morelia, you will find Enchiladas a la Plaza, a wondrous style of enchilada in which a spoonful of richly flavored vegetables is piled atop (not inside) seared, red chili-flavored tortillas. Here is Rick's delish recipe.

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  • S1E7

    Enchiladas Suizas

    Jul 6, 202321m

    Though these are more traditionally made with chicken, Rick's favorite version is made with a mixture of roasted vegetables. For this recipe, he calls for a modest amount of cheese melted on top, but you can always add more.

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  • S1E8

    Fresh Cheese Tostada with Oaxacan Flavors

    Jul 13, 20234m

    Did you hang on to any of the Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa you made? We are going to put it to deliciously simple use with these Oaxacan-inspired tostadas. These are great for a quick snack, and even better if you let the cheese marinate.

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  • S1E9

    Green Shrimp Cocktail

    Jul 20, 20235m

    When the temperatures drop, Rick likes to imagine he is somewhere much warmer, snacking on this creamy, crunchy, crowd-pleasing "green" version of a classic Mexican shrimp cocktail.

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  • S1E10

    Hoja Santa in My Backyard

    Jul 27, 20234m

    Hoja Santa grows wild in the Southwest, but Rick has found a way to grow it in Illinois. The leaves of this plant are used as a wrapper, or as a seasoning for meat, fish, mushrooms, tamales, as well as a special ingredient in yellow mole.

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  • S1E11

    Microgreens

    Aug 3, 20233m

    Get an inside look at Rick Bayless' microgreens garden, a little basement oasis where he grows colorful herbs for his restaurants in Chicago.

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  • S1E12

    Mussels a la Mexicana

    Aug 10, 202315m

    Drive down the Baja coastline from San Diego to Ensenada and you will find many restaurants serving mussels plucked right from the bay's fertile cold waters. Here, Rick combines fresh mussels with a seared version of Salsa Mexicana.

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  • S1E13

    My Knife Collection

    Aug 17, 20237m

    It is no secret: Rick loves kitchen knives. Whenever he travels, he visits specialty stores so that he may bring home something new for his collection. Here, he shows you some of his favorites, and reveals his kitchen essentials.

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  • S1E14

    Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa

    Aug 24, 20237m

    Rick would love to be in Oaxaca right now, tasting mezcal, and lazily strolling the Zocalo. Since he is not headed there anytime soon, he figures the next best thing is to make Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa, containing Pasilla Oaxaqueno chiles.

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  • S1E15

    Ponche

    Aug 31, 202318m

    Warm and fruit-filled, ponche is the traditional punch served at Christmastime posadas in Mexico. Serve it without alcohol or spike it con piquete ("with a little bite") by adding white rum.

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  • S1E16

    Reheating Tortillas

    Sep 7, 20235m

    When you buy corn tortillas at the store, your work is still incomplete. Here, Rick shows you a helpful, foolproof way to reheat store-bought tortillas and keep them warm and pliable.

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  • S1E17

    Salsa Macha

    Sep 14, 20238m

    Nutty, spicy, and good on just about anything you can put it on, Rick Bayless will reveal how to prepare a tasty salsa macha, your new go-to condiment.

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  • S1E18

    Scallop Tostadas with Salsa Macha

    Sep 21, 20236m

    Inspired by the La Guerrerense seafood street cart in Ensenada, Rick heads to the kitchen to create these perfect little scallop tostadas. If you want to follow the lead of Sabina Bandera, you can serve them raw.

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  • S1E19

    Tamales

    Sep 28, 202331m

    The very best tamales are made from fresh-ground corn masa, and fresh-rendered pork lard. You can make delicious tamales with alternative ingredients, as well. First, Rick outlines the equipment and basic ingredients you will need.

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  • S1E20

    What's in My Fridge?

    Oct 5, 20233m

    It is true. People always want to know what is inside a chef's home refrigerator, so Rick has decided it is time to give you a glimpse inside his.

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