ABC Sandwich This was a specialty of the now-closed Pittman House Restaurant in Dallas, Texas. 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup minced scallions 2 tablespoons brandy 1/4 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper 18 slices toasted whole-wheat bread Leaf lettuce ...

Authentic Texas Border Chili Yield: 12 servings 3 medium tomatoes 1 large Bermuda onion, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano 2 teaspoons paprika 5 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 pounds beef shank, coarsely ground 1 tablespoon ...

Basic Tex-Mex Sauce 4 medium to large ancho chiles 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 ounces lean stew meat, cut into 1/4-inch pieces or smaller 5 cups water 1/2 onion, cut in half 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano 5 cloves garlic 1/4 cup ground cumin 1 1/2 ...

Canary Island Doughnuts This is a San Antonio specialty. Filling 1 pound (about 1 large) boiled or     baked sweet potato, mashed 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted almonds 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons Pernod 1 ...

Chili Queen Chili This is, according to the legend, one of San Antonio chili queen's original recipe. 2 pounds beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 pound pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 cup suet 1/4 cup pork fat 3 medium onions, chopped 6 cloves ...

Cream of Green Chile Soup This soup was famous at the Anasazi in Midland, Texas, which has now closed. 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/3 cup minced onion 1 large garlic clove 1/2 ounce fresh mild green chiles, such as     Anaheim, roasted ...

Crumblin' This is very difficult to categorize, but somehow it seems most fitting for breakfast. Sometimes called "crumble-in," this has been a favorite Texas way of eating cornbread for many years. 1 tall glass Cornbread Buttermilk ...

Deep-Fried Turkey 1 (10 to 12 pound) turkey 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 to 5 gallons peanut oil Rinse and dry turkey. Remove neck and giblet bag from small cavity in front and the large body cavity. Generously ...

Dr. Pepper Texas Chocolate Cake 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup Dr. Pepper 1/2 cup chocolate chips 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup ...

El Paso Border Beans 3 cups cooked pinto beans 1 onion, minced 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil 5 slices bacon, minced 3/4 cup chorizo 1 pound tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 6 serrano chiles, minced 1 teaspoon cumin Sauté the beans and ...