Desserts – Page 4 – My Slice of Mexico

Danish Dough Spirals – Rollos de pasta danesa

January 10, 2024January 15, 2024by Irene11 Comments

Danish dough is a very versatile medium to create all sorts of pastries, both savoury and sweet. Although in Denmark this type of pastries are called Vienna Bread (wienerbrød), since Austrian bakers introduced them there in the 1840s, they became popular worldwide as Danish pastries. French and other European bakers established in Mexico, started creating these pastries a few decades later, and nowadays, pasta danesa (Danish dough) is used in several traditional types of pan dulce (Mexican sweet bread), such as the classic rollos (spirals or rolls) shown above, with a dollop of jam, or raisins ... click on title for more

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Alcohol-Free Fruitcake

December 8, 2023July 4, 2024by Irene5 Comments

The classic aged Christmas fruitcake is kept moist by brushing rum or brandy all around the baked cake every day, for about one month. Some people do not like the texture of this cake, others cannot tolerate alcohol, and forgetting to bake the cake soon enough for it to be ready for Christmas might be a problem, as well. This version is light both in colour and texture, and is completely alcohol-free, so there is no waiting time after baking ... click on title for more

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Apple Pie – Pay de manzana

October 15, 2023October 23, 2023by Irene9 Comments

Apple pie is such a delightful dessert, that it may be found in many countries around the world. For this recipe, I used two batches of my Basic Pie Crust Dough, one cup of my Apple Filling, and fresh apples ... click on title for more

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Zucchini Squares

August 26, 2023September 3, 2023by Irene20 Comments

In Mexico, zucchini cake and squares have been favoured sweet bakes for decades, to take advantage of the often vast summer squash supply. These squares may be served directly from the pan for a casual snack, or trimmed and cut into perfect squares with precision, then served plain, or decorated ... click on title for more

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Jamoncillos – Sweet Milk Treats

August 17, 2023September 27, 2025by Irene10 Comments

Although the Spanish word jamoncillo means "little ham", this is a type of sweet made with milk, and has nothing to do with meat. The way to prepare jamoncillo de leche is similar to making milk caramel, just cooking for longer times to achieve a thicker, manageable paste ... click on title for more