Jacob Leaf
Director
Exploring Mexico's Kitchen with Rick Bayless (2023)
Season 1
Rick Bayless is proud to share these sensational recipes with you. This curated collection includes his all-time favorite traditional Mexican dishes, meals you can prepare on the fly, classic tacos and salsa, memorable cocktails, and more.
Released June 1, 2023
Episode 11 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.mexican-cuisine, tmdb.cooking, tmdb.food, tmdb.mexican-food
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa
Rick Bayless shares his tasty recipe for Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa that is smooth and zesty, with a bright flavor profile.
June 1, 2023, midnight
S1E2 - Beginner's Mole
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.
June 1, 2023, midnight
S1E3 - Bunuelos
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.
June 8, 2023, midnight
S1E4 - Chiles Rellenos
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.
June 15, 2023, midnight
S1E5 - Crepas con Cajeta
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.
June 22, 2023, midnight
S1E6 - Enchiladas a la Plaza
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.
June 29, 2023, midnight
S1E7 - Enchiladas Suizas
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.
July 6, 2023, midnight
S1E8 - Fresh Cheese Tostada with Oaxacan Flavors
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.
July 13, 2023, midnight
S1E9 - Green Shrimp Cocktail
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.
July 20, 2023, midnight
S1E10 - Hoja Santa in My Backyard
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.
July 27, 2023, midnight
S1E11 - Microgreens
Get an inside look at Rick Bayless' microgreens garden, a little basement oasis where he grows colorful herbs for his restaurants in Chicago.
Aug. 3, 2023, midnight
S1E12 - Mussels a la Mexicana
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.
Aug. 10, 2023, midnight
S1E13 - My Knife Collection
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.
Aug. 17, 2023, midnight
S1E14 - Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa
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.
Aug. 24, 2023, midnight
S1E15 - Ponche
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.
Aug. 31, 2023, midnight
S1E16 - Reheating Tortillas
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.
Sept. 7, 2023, midnight
S1E17 - Salsa Macha
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.
Sept. 14, 2023, midnight
S1E18 - Scallop Tostadas with Salsa Macha
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.
Sept. 21, 2023, midnight
S1E19 - Tamales
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.
Sept. 28, 2023, midnight
S1E20 - What's in My Fridge?
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.
Oct. 5, 2023, midnight
Episode Runtime: 11 min.
Season Runtime: 459 min.
Released: June 1, 2023
Last Air Date: Nov. 11, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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