Reply #1: I don't even have to make it, [View All]

[Tangerine LaBamba]

believe me. I can tell from the photograph and the recipe how absolutely lousy it is.

The tart shell, probably because it contains both masa harina and cornmeal, has the mouth feel of the worst of Taco Bell. Plus, there's way too much cumin in it, so that taste is overwhelming and not in that fun Cinco de Mayo way, It's also soggy right under that filling, which is the next big mistake in this recipe.

Custard. Garlic custard. What lamebrain WASP came up with THIS idea? I suppose someone somewhere ran out of Jello and decided to go all avant-garde, or something. Not to be vulgar about it, but this custard, with all the oil and egg yolks and cream, has the feel of Gatorade on the tongue, and my son once said that Gatorade "tastes like spit." I wouldn't be that indelicate, but it does bring to mind certain nasal functions. There's not nearly enough garlic in this ::: cough, cough:::: custard to render it meaningful, and the wetness it leaves on the execrable crust is not pleasant.

You do need to have Kleenex handy if you're going to try to eat this concoction.

However, the topping is perfect, and with the addition of a bit of garlic along with the onions, I'd say this would make a very nice dish, all by itself. Perhaps tossed with some significant and precious greens.

The tart and the custard belong in Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Hell, where, I'm sure, the Mad Hatter will pronounce them quite tasty.

It's a good thing you didn't fix it ...................