masa – My Slice of Mexico

Quesadillas from Corn Dough – A Pure Mexican Delight

September 13, 2020October 13, 2020by Irene19 Comments

For an at-home Noche de Grito, this September 15, and to set the mood for a festive, socially distanced, Independence Day on September 16, nothing like some homemade antojitos (little cravings). Called quesadillas in Mexico City, dobladas in Guadalajara if they have fillings other than cheese, or molotes in Puebla and empanadas in Southern Mexico if they are deep fried, these corn-dough folded treats by any name are still a pure Mexican delight ... click on title for more

Mexican Cuisine, snack, appetizer

Chicken Chalupitas

July 4, 2019July 14, 2019by Irene25 Comments

These tasty corn dough (masa) preparations are shaped like, and named after, the chalupa, a small boat that, in Mexico, has served as water taxi, produce transport, or floating food stand, for centuries … click on title for more