Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
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
In the Mexican state of Puebla, cemitas are savoury buns made with a little more yeast than usual white bread; before baking, they are brushed with a sweetened slurry together with a sprinkle of sesame seed. This technique produces a very fluffy crumb inside, and a golden colour and extra crispiness on the outside ... click on title for more
In one of my early posts, I followed the very interesting route of the bisquet, the Mexican version of the American biscuit (scone-type pastry), from its origins on the railroad trails in the US and Northern Mexico, to its travels south to Mexico City, brought by Chinese immigrants turned cooks. That time, I shared my own version of a low fat, quick dough bisquet with no yeast, but since I had a frothy and rich cup of café con leche (coffee with milk) from my last post, this time I decided to give the traditional recipe for bisquets a try ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 