© Daniel Wheeler, 2009

Puebla style apple and blueberry marmalade: Mermelada de manzana y mora azul

This is a classic apple and blueberry marmalade recipe from the Sierra Norte, adapted from Patricia Quintana’s Cocina de los Angeles. Blueberries are nearly as abundant as apples in the Sierra of Puebla, and the two make a wonderful combination. Ingredients 3 pounds blueberries 2 pounds apples, peeled and grated Sugar as necessary 2 2-inch pieces […]

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Mexican tomatillo jam: Mermelada de tomate verde

Tomatillos have a high pectin content, so this recipe makes a nice, thick jam, with the tangy flavor of citrus rind. Mexican tomatillo jam is especially good with grilled chicken. Ingredients 1 pound tomatillos (tomate verde or tomate de milpa) husked, washed and chopped 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup water ¼ cup lime juice zest of […]

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Fritters with Brown Sugar Syrup: Bunuelos con Miel de Piloncillo y Canela

You don’t have to break the dish for good luck after eating these, as is done in Oaxaca. Just serve them with plenty of the cinnamon flavored syrup. Piloncillo is the dark brown sugar, sold in cones, that gives many Mexican syrups and candies a depth of flavor not achieved with white sugar. North of the border […]

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Shredded brisket or as we called it, carne deshebrada, makes delicious and nutricious Mexican tacos. © Jeanine Thurston, 2011

Mexican beef brisket tacos: Tacos de carne deshebrada

Beef brisket reminds me of family gatherings back home. We had a big family gathering with all the cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and anyone else we considered family. As soon as everyone arrived the pans of shredded brisket or as we called it, carne deshebrada, came out of nowhere. After that came the huge bowls of potato salad, […]

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