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Tag: desserts

Capirotada

June 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Tony3221Leave a Comment on Capirotada

Ingredients: 4 “salty” bolillos or 20 slices of white bread 8 oz. lard or butter 2 large tomatoes, boiled until soft 1/4 medium onion 2 lbs. “piloncillo” or dark brown sugar 3 – 2″ cinnamon sticks 1 clove 4 black peppercorns 3 C. water 1/2 lb. grated Chihuahua cheese (you may substitute a mild cheddar) […]

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Capirotada

June 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Tony2339Leave a Comment on Capirotada

Ingredientes: 4 birotes (bolillos) salados (puede sustituirlo por 20 rebanadas de pan de caja) 250 grs. de manteca o mantequilla 2 jitomates grandes cocidos 1/4 de cebolla 1 kilo de panocha (piloncillo) 3 rajas de canela 1 clavo 4 bolitas de pimienta negra 3 tzas de agua 400 grs. de queso chihuahua rallado 100 grs. […]

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Half Moon Cookies: Medias Lunas

June 28, 2020June 3, 2021 Tony2761Leave a Comment on Half Moon Cookies: Medias Lunas

These are Great Grandma’s Cookies IV, Half Moons: Ingredients: Cookies 1 C. flour 2/3 C. plus 2 Tbsp. butter 3 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. sugar 3 egg yolks 1 tsp. vanilla or 1/2 tsp. powdered cinnamon Topping Frosting (same as in Chambergos recipe) Colored sprinkles Preparation: Mix all cookie ingredients together until well blended. Roll out the […]

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Cornstarch Flowers: Flores de Maicena

June 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Tony3524Leave a Comment on Cornstarch Flowers: Flores de Maicena

This is the recipe for Great Grandma’s cookies III, Cornstarch Flowers!  Enjoy. Ingredients: Cookies 3 C. cornstarch, sifted 3 sticks of butter (1 stick = 90 grs. or 6 Tbs.) 1 1/4 C. of sugar 7 egg yolks 1/2 C. milk 2 Tbsp. flour 1 tsp. baking powder   Topping Apricot Marmalade   Preparation: Beat […]

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Gelatina de Tinto

June 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Tony2589Leave a Comment on Gelatina de Tinto

Ingredientes: 50 gr. de grenatina 50 gr. de jamaica 1 taza de vino tinto 350 gr. de azúcar 1 litro de agua (4 tazas) 3 gotas de color vegetal rojo Procedimiento: Se pone a remojar en 1 taza de agua la grenatina. Se deja reposar. Se hierve la jamaica en 3 tazas de agua para […]

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Cuadritos De Pan De Chocolate Con Nuez (brownies)

June 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Tony2362Leave a Comment on Cuadritos De Pan De Chocolate Con Nuez (brownies)

Ingredientes: 350 grs. de mantequilla (4 barritas) 8 cucharadas de cocoa 4 huevos 2 tazas de azúcar 2 cucharaditas de vainilla 2 tazas de harina 2 cucharaditas de royal 1 pizca de bicarbonato 1 pizca de sal 1 taza de nuez picada 1 chorrito de leche azúcar glass para espolvorear Preparación: En una ollita se […]

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Flan de Vainilla

June 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Tony2332Leave a Comment on Flan de Vainilla

Ingredientes: 2 tazas de azúcar. 1 lata de leche evaporada. 4 latas de leche condensada. 18 yemas de huevo. 50 ml. de extracto de vainilla.   Preparación: Precalentar el horno a 175°C. Se coloca el azúcar en una olla pequeña al fuego con 3 cucharadas de agua. (Si en el proceso se forman grumos y […]

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Arroz con Leche

June 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Tony2227Leave a Comment on Arroz con Leche

Ingredientes: 2 tazas de arroz de buena calidad 1 taza de azúcar 1 taza de leche condensada 2 litros de leche entera 1 raja de canela 1 cucharada de vainilla   Preparación: Se pone a hervir la leche entera con la raja de canela. Se añade el arroz y se le baja la flama a […]

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Flan de Jalisco

June 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Tony2649Leave a Comment on Flan de Jalisco

Ingredientes: 2 tazas de crema para batir 1 taza se leche (no utilice descremada o semi-descremada) 1 pizca de sal 1/2 cucharadita de vainilla natural 1 taza de azúcar 4 huevos grandes 2 yemas de huevo grande 7 cucharaditas de azúcar Preparación: Caliente el horno a 350°F. Combine la crema, leche, sal y vainilla. Hierve […]

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Frijoles Refritos

June 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Tony3299Leave a Comment on Frijoles Refritos

Ingredientes: 1/2 kilo de frijol peruano 2 litros de agua 1 taza de aceite 1 cebolla finamente picada 1 chile chipotle de lata, molido con un poco de agua (opcional) Preparación: Ponga el agua a hervir en una olla o una olla express. Limpie los frijoles, quíteles la basura y lávelos. Métalos al agua hirviendo […]

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