"Arroz con leche" translates from Spanish as "rice with milk", and perfectly describes how easy it is to make a batch of this classic rice pudding ... click on title for more
Arroz con leche – Rice Pudding
Category: Mexican Cuisine
Pork Cracklings in Guajillo Pepper Sauce – Chicharrón en Guajillo
This preparation hardly needs an introduction; many corn dough based antojitos ("little cravings", Mexican snacks) are filled with this delicious stew of chicharrón prensado (pressed pork cracklings) cooked in a red guajillo pepper sauce ... click on title for more
Traditional Sweets – Cocadas Doradas
Although coconuts are not native to Mexico, but were brought after the Spanish conquest, they quickly became endemic to coastal regions, and nowadays there are many ways to cook with them. Curiously, Puebla is an inland central state with relatively cool weather, so coconuts are not cultivated there, but these sweets have been around for many years, with the recipe mostly unchanged; people in Puebla still make them commercially or at home, for the sheer pleasure of tasting their “doraditas” – “goldies” ... click on title for more
Suspiritos – “Little Sigh” Meringue Treats, or How to Use Leftover Egg Whites
Meringues are desserts prepared by adding sugar and flavourings to perfectly fluffy, beaten egg whites, baked until they develop a crust. Some meringues have a soft interior, such as pavlovas, while others are dry throughout. One example of the latter are small meringues, about the size of a cookie, called "suspiros", and an even smaller version, called in the diminutive form "suspiritos" ... click on title for more
Classic Spanish Custard – Natilla Clásica
The original recipe for Natilla was brought to Mexico from Spain during colonial times; it included just milk, sugar and eggs, with flavourings such as citrus zest, or cinnamon. Nowadays, corn starch is often added to aid in the thickening of the mix, and flavourings such as vanilla and chocolate (both originally from Mexico) are common, even in recipes from Spain. My recipe is based on a classic Spanish recipe, and for a Mexican touch, vanilla and lime were chosen as the main flavourings ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 