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Culture & Traditions
Culture & Traditions
Chocolate Caliente
6 servings Ingredients 6 cups of milk 6 oz sweet chocolate 6 oz semi sweet chocolate 1/2 tsp vanilla dash of cinnamon When we are preparing the hot chocolate with children , we usually sing: "Chocolate, molinillo estirar, estirar, que el demonio va a pasar." Heat t... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
Calabaza en Tacha
Calabaza en Tacha is another traditional dessert that is prepared during the Fiestas de Muertos. It is very easy and delicious! Ingredients 1 4 to 5 lbs Pumpkin approx. 8 Cinnamon sticks Juice of 1 Orange 4 cups water 2 lbs Piloncillo ( you can use brown sugar or raw sugar) Cut the ... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
Buñuelos Mexican Sweet Fritters
Buñuelos Sweet Fritters 10 servings Ingredients 2 cups water 1 lb. flour 2 whole eggs 1 egg yolk 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp anisette 9 oz. lard 9 oz. piloncillo -raw sugar Boil one tablespoon anisette in a cup of water and leave to cool. Mix and sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
Atole
Atole, word that comes from the Aztec -Nahuatl atolli, is a traditional hot drink made with masa dough. Chocolate flavored atole is known as champurrado. Atole is frequently served to accompany tamales. 4 servings 5 oz. tortilla- masa dough 2 tbsp. cornstarch 3 cups milk 3 cups water 7... Read MoreCulture & Traditions
From Mexico to the World: Mexican Staple Ingredients
Spanish Long and delectable is the list of ingredients and flavors that Mexico brought to the world. Exotic and spicy flavors with bright colors that invite you to taste them. While many recipes from pre-Columbian times have been forgotten, practically all of the ingredients have survived. Thu... Read MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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