Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
In Central Mexico, and especially in Mexico City, these old-fashioned buns may still be found at bakeries (panaderías). They are generically known as hojaldras (layered), usually called the same when filled with cooked shredded chicken and red mole, and known as Marinas when filled with slices of ham and cheese ... click on title for more
In my previous post, I shared a little history and a recipe for Sonora style hotdogs, known as dogos. The recipe in this post is for the large and fluffy bun that was created especially for the dogo, becoming one of its unique features ... click on title for more
For many Christians around the world, the Feast of the Epiphany is observed on January 6th, commemorating the revelation of Jesus to the Wise Men from the East, also known as the Magi, or “Los Reyes Magos” ("The King Magi") ... click on title for more
In Mexico, these sweet confections are called orejas and abanicos, which translate literally as "ears" and "fans" from Spanish. As many sweet breads, they came from Europe, and although some recipes have changed to adapt to Mexican ingredients and taste, in this case, the basic recipe is practically identical everywhere, requiring only two ingredients: puff pastry (pasta de hojaldre), and sugar ... click on title for more
The introduction of wheat and sugar by Spanish conquerors was the beginning of the long history of pan dulce (sweet bread) in Mexico ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 