History
Corn is a staple grain in New Mexico, and the blue and red flint varieties are used for specialties such as atole, a thick hot gruel made from blue corn meal. Stacked enchiladas are also common with blue corn tortillas. Indian Pueblo Kitchen lists blue corn enchiladas, blue corn onion rings, an atole of blue corn porridge and blue corn muffins; El Pinto sells blue corn tortillas as a side; Sadie's of New Mexico and Cocina Azul offer to add blue corn to their plates.
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Common allergens: Dairy
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 150g blue corn meal (fine)
- 100g all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 350ml buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 60g melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Whisk the blue corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- In a second bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg, melted butter and vanilla.
- Pour wet into dry and mix gently. Some lumps are fine. Rest the batter 5 minutes.
- Heat a non stick pan over medium and add a touch of butter or oil.
- Pour 60ml batter circles. Cook 2 minutes until bubbles set on top. Flip and cook 1 more minute.
- Serve hot with maple syrup or local honey and salted butter.
Tip from the editors. Blue corn meal makes atole, pancakes and tortillas; the color reads slate blue, not bright.
Where to eat blue corn dishes
Blue corn dishes in Albuquerque
Indian Pueblo Kitchen ★ 4.1
Indian Pueblo Kitchen is inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center at 2401 12th Street NW, serving cuisine owned and operated by New Mexico's 19 Pueblos.
Why locals goLocated inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, it is owned and operated by New Mexico's 19 Pueblos and features homemade stews, fresh breads and bakery items.
TipThe kitchen does not accept reservations, so just turn up: seating is first-come, first-served.
El Pinto ★ 4.5
El Pinto opened in 1962 to serve one family's recipes at 10500 4th Street NW, and now bottles its own salsa and sauces for stores nationwide.
Sadie's of New Mexico ★ 4.6
Sadie's of New Mexico serves New Mexican cuisine on Fourth Street NW, with big portions and a signature kick of heat, in a family owned room.
SignatureGreen Chile Chicken Birria Tacos, Stuffed sopapilla sliders
Cocina Azul ★ 4.4
The Original Cocina Azul has cooked New Mexican food on Mountain Road since 2009, from Barela family recipes, with red and green chile and carne adovada.
SignatureCarne adovada, Enchiladas, Huevos rancheros
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