ISO: ISO: Michael in Phoenix- Made the carnitas for dinner. I probably served them incorrectly but they

[cynupstateny]

were still delicious. The spice flavor came through but not intensely. Had some snowbird friends who just got back from Florida bring some wonderful tomatoes so we made fresh salsa. An Amish friend came by with some sour cream she had made. Rolled it all together in tortillas with some Mexican cheese. We had a party in our mouths! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[karennoca]

I notive the original recipe in Sunset uses carrots , plus the meat is finished off by roasting

so I wonder if there was a reason to delete the carrots and change the cooking method?

 

[curious1]

Which recipe is that? I ordered the Sunset Mexican cookbook that Michael uses, no carrots here.

 

[tammyarcadia-ca]

Carnitas and Carrots!!?? No Way! and I live in So Cal where I eat it weekly!

 

[joe]

Yes to oranges, beer, marjoram, condensed milk etc., but Carrots? That's weird, LOL. I'm with Tammy

And, unfortunately for my waistline, I eat it weekly, too.

Cyn, with the possible exception of avocado or guacamole, and assuming the tortillas were corn, you served it perfectly. (If not, homemade sour cream should trump just about anything.)

Welcome to my favorite addiction!

 

[cynupstateny]

Thanks, Joe- now I have to fast for 2 days! :- )

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

Sunset may have a couple of recipes for carnitas in different editions of their...

...Mexican cookbook. The one I use doesn't have carrots.

There are traditional ways to serve this, and non-traditional, but no "incorrect" ways... as long as you and your guests were pleased. It sounds good to me!

Michael

 

[CathyZ]

They do, Michael. I have two versions with two different recipes for carnitas

 

[curious1]

I checked the 1969 Sunset Mexican book I have, that recipe has carrots, is that the one you have?

 

[curious1]

They are part of the flavoring of the broth the meat is simmered in, not part of the finished dish.

 

[nan]

To me carrots are a herb, I use them in so many things,add flavor,color,& balance to acid foods

 

[karennoca]

Mine is the Sunset Mexican Cook Book published in 1969. I got the ninth printing in

1972. I was surprised by the addition of carrots.

 

[karennoca]

My mom always added fresh grated carrots to her spaghetti red sauces, she said it

helped with the acid of the tomatoes.

 

[Marg CDN]

I agree. Meat balls. Bordelaise. I think it gives a depth of flavour that creates a substantial

'bite'.

Hail to the carrot.

 

[nan]

I have been struggling for the word,but I guess"rounds it out".with color and flavor is pretty close

 

[joe]

Karen, re-reading this it looks like I was mocking you--sorry. It's just the idea of something as

healthy and virtuous as a carrot having any place in carnitas that made me laugh.

 

[lisainla]

I have found this as well.