Recipes Comfort Food Enrique Olvera's Mexican Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on May 3, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Con Poulos Here, star-chef Enrique Olvera's best 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 brand-new cookbook, Mexico from the Inside Out. Meringue Recipes Go to Recipe 02 of 06 Salsa Verde © Con Poulos Chef Enrique Olvera's garlicky tomatillo salsa is great on everything from tacos and enchiladas to seafood, roast chicken and pork. Salsa Recipes Go to Recipe 03 of 06 Crispy Pork Belly Tacos with Pico de Gallo © Con Poulos Chef Enrique Olvera stuffs tacos with crispy pork belly, confited in fat, and serves them with a tangy salsa spiked with Mexican beer. More Taco Recipes Go to Recipe 04 of 06 Salsa Verde Chicharron Tacos © Con Poulos For this unusual recipe, chef 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. Mexican Recipes Go to Recipe 05 of 06 Mixed Mushroom-and-Cheese Quesadillas © Con Poulos These simple, superb quesadillas from chef Enrique Olvera can be filled with almost any sautéed mushrooms—a mix of different types gives the stuffing lovely layers of texture. Tex-Mex Recipes Go to Recipe 06 of 06 Spicy Pea Guacamole © Con Poulos Green peas add lovely sweetness to chef 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. Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit