Comments on: My Attempt at Magnolia Cafe’s “Love Migas”

By: exmagcook

exmagcook — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:40:32 +0000

I just remembered. They don’t use butter, they use canola so they are vegan friendly.

By: exmagcook

exmagcook — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:39:38 +0000

Sure. They are cut and then pre-steamed. They are really only steamed because it’s the easiest way to cook them in advance in such large batches. After being steamed they mixed with butter and spices. When they need to be cooked, they are tossed onto the flattop grill until browned. (I believe…I tend to get Magnolia and Star Seed’s a little mixed up because the process is so similar and i was at both places for so long.) I will tell you a way to do it at home with similar results.
Chop your red potatoes. Boil them until “al dente”. Do NOT over boil. Strain, set aside and heat a skillet with 1-2 TBS your choice, olive oil or canola. Toss in potatoes. (careful! the water from the potatoes mixed with oil in the pan will create some popping) Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic, basil, and oregano.(These are the basic spices I have had to use for HF in 3 different diners.) For a crispier HF, simply replace the boil step with saute (saute the uncooked potatoes in oil and spices)and replace saute step with oven at 450. Hope that helps!

By: JP

JP — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:22:40 +0000

Exmag, do you know how they do the home fries? Basic I am sure but they are amazing.

By: Chili

Chili — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:24:42 +0000

Thanks for the info! Serrano butter huh? I will give it another go.

By: exmagcook

exmagcook — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:11:04 +0000

In case you’re interested in how it is actually done there: The “love” is a serrano butter. The peppers are minced and mixed with butter. 3-4 Tbsp of that in the pan, heated. Toss in diced red onion, green bell, and tomatoes. Sautee. Add already whisked eggs and crumbled tortilla chips. (Yes, they just use chips. The egg softens them to the right texture.) After cooked thoroughly, they are topped with jack cheese. There are many other migas traditions but this is the particular “Love Migas”. Good luck.

By: Chili

Chili — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:37:40 +0000

Yes. That makes good sense. I made a breakfast casserole with this recipe as a base for Mothers Day and it was fantastic. I will post a revision soon.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:47:44 +0000

It is better to use whole cumin seeds and grind/crush them up first.

By: Chili

Chili — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:08:19 +0000

Oops, I add the bell peppers with the onions. I have updated the recipe to reflect so. Think I need to make this again tomorrow, it’s been a while.