Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
Once Mexico became an independent nation in 1821, businesses from European countries other than Spain arrived in Mexico. In particular, there was an enormous French influence in Mexican baked goods, from cakes, to sweet and savoury breads, and pastries ... click on title for more
Another classic Mexican sweet bread (pan dulce) made with puff pastry, is a roll with fruit filling. Tropical fruits are often used for the filling, for example, guava or pineapple, but the most popular flavour is always good old apple. ... 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
My Slice of Mexico 