Authentic Mexican Food Recipes You Can Cook at Home
3
Apr
A rich and moist cocoa based cake with a hint of cinnamon. Use Mexican cinnamon and vanilla extract to add to the authentic Mexican flavors.
1 cup sifted cake flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 eggs
1 1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla [...]
3
Apr
Plantains are a starchy, savory banana, and this recipe is an easy and tasty way to prepare plantains. The rum and sugar create a wonderful caramelized crust.
3 plantains, cut into 3-inch pieces
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar or honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup Puerto Rican rum
Sauté the plantains in butter until they are golden.
Add remaining [...]
3
Apr
This is a simple and traditional Mexican recipe for flan with coconut.
2 c Milk
3/4 c Granulated sugar
2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup coconut “water” (the raw juice from a coconut)
5 Small eggs, separated
Preheat the oven to 450F.
Place the sugar and milk in a saucepan and melt the sugar over low heat, then raise the heat and [...]
25
Feb
A simple Mexican Fruit dessert recipe:
3 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Place sliced oranges in a serving bowl.
Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl, then sprinkle over oranges.
Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Makes 4 servings.
13
Dec
Pineapple is an authentic addition to Flan, and this simple recipe tastes great!
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
In the top of a double boiler melt sugar over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until it is a rich caramel color.
Dip the bottom of the container in cold water for a second [...]
11
Dec
1 2/3 cups dry fine breadcrumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (16 ounce) can cream of coconut
1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum flavoring
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Topping
Combine first three ingredients; [...]