Mexican cuisine is associated primarily with guacamole, wraps, chili con carne, beef, beans and tacos. First of all, it is extremely meaty and spicy. It would be a mistake to think that all these charms and potentials are exhausted in these dishes and ingredients. What would a kitchen be without desserts, right? So get to know the sweeter face of Mexico.
The true legend of Mexican confectionery, although being a dish widespread by the Spaniards, are of course churros . The basic recipe is based on steamed steamed batter which is deep fried until crunchy (do you know Polish sockets?) And then sprinkled with sugar. Sometimes a dough based on potato flour is also used. Traditionally, they are served for breakfast accompanied by thick, hot chocolate and are a real shot of calories to start the day. You can get them in virtually any confectionery, but they taste best when bought on small, local stalls, where we can be sure that they were made according to original recipes and from natural ingredients. Of course, there are many variations on the subject of churros. In Uruguay, for example, they are served dry, with melted cheese. They can also be served to us together with hot kajmak, i.e. dulce de leche instead of chocolate.
Buns Pan De Muerto is a tradition in itself. They are a must-have menu element for the celebrated Mexican Day of the Dead in Mexico, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to the originality and manner of its celebration. The memory of ancestors is vividly cultivated in Mexico, and the Day of the Dead is an opportunity for truly joyful celebration. People have fun in cemeteries, colorful processions are organized. Mr. De Muerto, or the bread of the dead, can also be prepared for the rest of the year, but at that time they have a special dimension. They are baked with a special skull-like pattern and crossbones. For the rest of the year, the skull symbol is simply replaced with a simple dough ball, and the shinbones are replaced by simple stripes. The recipe is, as befits a Mexican cuisine, very simple and is a combination of wheat flour, eggs, dried yeast, lard, salt, butter and sesame.
Boca Negra is definitely not a dessert for ordinary mortals, it is also a combination of a velvet texture and a distinct taste. “Black Lips”, because that is the translation, is an extremely chocolate dessert, whose unusually sweet taste is broken again and again by hot chili peppers. According to local people, baked and served in small molds, like soufflés, the dough is a strong aphrodisiac. The recipe is not particularly difficult, so there is nothing else to do but prepare for Boca Negra and spend a romantic evening with your loved one.
Want to know more sweet treats that Mexican cuisine has prepared for you? There is nothing left but to go to the sources …
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