It’s been a bit rainy here in Vancouver for the past few days. Not that I can really complain all that much since we had a beautiful, sunny weekend. But, when the weather turns cold and rainy like this, there’s one thing I truly start craving: gorditas de nata. Soft, fluffy, delicious gorditas de nata.… Continue reading Gorditas de Nata: Part 1
Tag: baking
Panqué de Nuez
I find working in kitchens strangely soothing. Don’t get me wrong – kitchens are hot, hectic, stressful messes 99% of the time. However, their distinctive organized chaos, is what makes them so enticing. In my opinion, at least. When you work in a kitchen, you’re always focused on the dozen tasks you’re trying to accomplish,… Continue reading Panqué de Nuez
Grageas
Better known as Mexican sprinkle cookies. I’ve been looking for a universal name for these colourful cookies and, after some serious asking around, I think it really depends on who you ask. So far, I’ve heard: polvorones Mexicanos (my favourite!), galletas con chochitos, galletas de arcoiris, sprinkle cookies, galletas de grageas, rainbow cookies and chispitas.… Continue reading Grageas
Tres Leches Cake
HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO! On May 5th, Mexico celebrates the (then very poorly equipped!) Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862 – not Mexico’s independence. This victory was, nonetheless, of extreme significance as it gave the Mexican army (and the country, in general) a much needed morale… Continue reading Tres Leches Cake
Puerquitos de Piloncillo
Back in the day, these piggy cookies were called “chichimbres“. In fact, some small towns in Mexico still know them as chichimbres rather than puerquitos or marranitos. It is said that these adorable treats were extremely popular in ancient Greece about 5,000 years ago and it’s believed the main ingredient in these was ginger. There… Continue reading Puerquitos de Piloncillo