Food Recipes 6 of Enrique Olvera's Best Mexican Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 10, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © Con Poulos Chef Enrique Olvera's Pujol in Mexico City has been an internationally acclaimed fine dining destination since its 2000 inception; it has ranked consistently among the World's 50 Best Restaurants for more than a decade. Here, the star chef shares a selection of his irresistible Mexican recipes, from cornhusk meringues to crispy pork belly tacos. 01 of 06 Cornhusk Meringues with Corn Mousse © Con Poulos This beloved and much-Instagrammed dessert — meringues flavored with charred cornhusk powder and filled with a luscious, sweet corn cream — is from chef Enrique Olvera's Mexico from the Inside Out. Get the Recipe 02 of 06 Salsa Verde © Con Poulos Enrique Olvera's garlicky tomatillo salsa is great on everything from tacos and enchiladas to seafood, roast chicken, and pork. Get the Recipe 03 of 06 Crispy Pork Belly Tacos with Pico de Gallo © Con Poulos Enrique Olvera stuffs tacos with crispy pork belly confited in fat and serves them with a tangy salsa spiked with Mexican beer. Get the Recipe 04 of 06 Salsa Verde Chicharron Tacos © Con Poulos For this unusual recipe, Enrique Olvera quickly simmers fried pork rinds in salsa verde until tender, then turns them into a taco filling. Crumbled pork rinds on top add crunch. Get the Recipe 05 of 06 Mixed Mushroom-and-Cheese Quesadillas © Con Poulos These simple, superb quesadillas from Enrique Olvera can be filled with almost any sautéed mushrooms — a mix of different types gives the stuffing lovely layers of texture. Get the Recipe 06 of 06 Spicy Pea Guacamole © Con Poulos Green peas add a pleasant sweetness to Enrique Olvera's guacamole. He doesn't use lime juice — he likes to show off the flavor of the avocado — but you can add a squeeze if you prefer. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit