492440 Sat Feb 23 01:51:12 -0800 2008 8 31 Home Cooking 0 3426641 I would like to try Rick Bayless's Authentic Mexican book p. 154 Enchiladas Verdes. I have a question about the steps. In Step 1 it is unclear to me whether or not I am supposed to mix in the cream into the salsa verde or in with the shredded chicken. Perhaps you own this book or are familiar with enchilada making...can you let me know? Thanks. Sat Feb 23 01:51:13 -0800 2008 118120 luckyfatima 1 3426644 According to the recipe, you stir the cream, along with the onion and salt, into the warmed chicken. Sat Feb 23 02:05:32 -0800 2008 3426641 11407 JoanN 2 3428828 oh well, before I checked back, I went ahead and mixed the sour cream into the salsa verde. I guess I did the wrong thing, but they came out tasting pretty good. I didn't like frying the corn tortillas in oil, though. I wonder if I can skip that step or if there is a way to get around that. Sat Feb 23 22:08:34 -0800 2008 3426644 118120 luckyfatima 3 3428895 I'd strongly recommend that you fry the tortillas for a short time. If you don't, the enchiladas will usually fall apart. Yes, they will soak up some oil. Drain on a wire rack so they don't get too soft. It takes some experience to get them just the right texture between too soft and too crispy. Fortunately, corn tortillas are cheap :-). Sat Feb 23 23:18:24 -0800 2008 3428828 23712 DiveFan 3 3428924 no, lucky fatima, you didnt do the wrong thing - enchiladas poblanas - in the pueblan style would mix the cream with roasted blended poblano peppers. and dip the tortillas in that. so you just did a variation on this theme. If you dont want to fry the tortillas - I would heat them over an open gas flame or brush with oil and heat in a low oven. Sat Feb 23 23:55:09 -0800 2008 3428828 14086 kare_raisu 4 3444691 Is RIck Bayless related to the guy on ESPN, Skip Bayless? They look alike and sound alike...just wondering... Thu Feb 28 13:39:20 -0800 2008 3428924 169698 jmags 5 3444744 They're brothers. Thu Feb 28 13:49:40 -0800 2008 3444691 120511 GloriaSwansonsTVdinner 3 3447338 I warm the tortillas in the microwave. Layer of paper towels on turntable lay 4 tortillas around [some overlapping is ok] and nuke for about 1 minute. Fri Feb 29 10:19:35 -0800 2008 3428828 44961 Rae 3 3447373 When I make enchiladas, I grill my corn tortillas on my iron crepe pan, without oil, until they are hot and a little golden in spots, and then dunk in the sauce, fill and roll. If you fry them in oil, they will hold together a little better, but the way I do it, they don't really fall apart and you don't have as much added fat. Fri Feb 29 10:27:04 -0800 2008 3428828 11028 DanaB