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chihuacle negro chiles 8oz 
chihuacle negro chiles 8ozGourmetsleuth price: $24.00
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molcajete y tejolote lava stone 8" 2 1/2 to 3 cupGourmetsleuth price: $39.95
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sopes or gorditas press 
sopes or gorditas pressGourmetsleuth price: $27.95
A sopes or gorditas maker direct from Mexico. Mexican sopes are hollowed out rounds of masa filled with beans, chorizo, peppers, onions as well as other savory ingredients. The s  Read more...>
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tortilla press 8in cast iron 
tortilla press 8in cast ironGourmetsleuth price: $29.95
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Almond Flan Recipe 
GourmetSleuth - Recipe for a Almond Flan (Flan Alamendra) a basic flan recipe flavored with slivered almonds.
  
Ancho Chile Flan Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Ancho Chile Flan. From Mexico City, Marilyn Tausend "Cocina de la Familia". The ancho chiles add a little heat and and depth to spice up the dessert.
  
Atole de Fresa (Strawberry Dessert Soup) Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Atole de Fresa (Strawberry Dessert Soup) from Rosa Mexicano
  
Boca Negra Chocolate Chipotle Cakes Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - recipe for Boca Negra Chocolate Chipotle Cakes. Molten chocolate cakes infused with dried chipotle chiles. By Rosa Mexicano restaurant
  
Capirotada Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Capirotada, a Mexican dessert similar to a bread pudding with cheese. Recipe by Jane Milton
  
Chocolate Chile Torte Recipe 
GourmetSleuth - Recipe for Chocolate Chile Torte With Cayanne Whipped Cream A basic flourless torte spiked with chile powder and served with a Cayenne Whipped Cream
  
Coconut Ginger Flan Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Coconut Ginger Flan (Flan de Coco)
  
Crema de Pino o Nuez Encarcelada (Pine Nut or Pecan Cream) Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Crema de Pino o Nuez Encarcelada (Pine Nut or Pecan Cream). From Diana Kennedy, Recipes from The Regional Cooks of Mexico. A dessert of Spanish origin traditionally uses pine nuts but pecan can be substituted as well.
  
Dulce Poblano de Camotes (Sweet Potato Dessert) Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Dulce Poblano de Camotes (Sweet Potato Dessert)
  
Ice Cream Sundaes with Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Ice Cream Sundaes with Mexican Hot Chocolate and Warm Cajeta Sauce. One of Reed Hearon's creation from La Parilla uses Mexican special chocolate, prepared cajeta (caramel sauce) topped with cajeta cream.
  
Mexican Almond Cookies Recipe 
GourmetSleuth - recipe From Frida's Fiestas, Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo by Guadalupe Rivera and Marie-Pierre Colle. Cormeal, flour, butter and almonds are used to make these mouthwatering cookies.
  
Mexican Dessert Recipes Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Our collection of authentic Mexican dessert recipes
  
Mexican Wedding Cakes Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Mexican Wedding Cakes (cookies)
  
Oaxcan Pumpkin Tamales Recipe Information 
Gourmetsleuth - Oaxcan Pumpkin Tamales (Tamales Miahuatecos). A savory pumpkin tamale from Oaxaca uses pasilla de Oaxaca chiles and has a black bean filling.
  
Pastel Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake) Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Pastel Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)
  
Plantains and Crema Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - recipe for Plantains and Crema, Plantains caramelized with brown sugar and pecans, topped with rich crema.
  
Polvorones de Naranja (Orange Dusts) Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe Polvorones de Naranja (Orange Dusts) A recipe from Mexico, The Beautiful Cookbook. Each region of Mexico has its own version of this airy cookie. The name refers to the "light" cookie made simply of fat, sugar, egg and flour. You may substitute 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening for lard.
  
Pumpkin Empanadas Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Pumpkin Empanadas
  
Pumpkin Flan Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - recipe for Pumpkin Flan, fun for Halloween or an alternative to Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.
  
Pumpkin Tamales Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Pumpkin Tamales. This is a simple recipe from Tamales 101 by Alice Guadalupe Tapp for sweet pumpkin tamales. Sweet tamales are not served as a dessert in Mexico but along with savory tamales or other savory dishes.
  
Salted Peanut Cookies Recipe 
GourmetSleuth - recipe for Salted Peanut Cookies from Taste of Home.
  
Biznaga Cactus 
Biznaga Cactus - Photograph, the leaves of this cactus are used to make acitron, a Mexican sweet treat made of the crystalized cactus leaves. Acitron (crystallized biznaga cactus) Their color ranges from pale green to dark green and prior to preserving, they taste similar to a tart green bean. Acitrones are packed in sugar syrup and available in cans or jars.
  
All Recipes - Mexican Chocolate Cake Recipe 
All Recipes.com recipe for Mexican Chocolate Cake. This is a moist chocolate cake with a hint of cinnamon. This recipe will make a large one layer cake or a two layer quarter sheet cake.
  
Ancho Chile Fudge Pie Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Ancho Chile Fudge Pie uses ancho paste, easy recipe.
  
Avocado Ice Cream Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - recipe for Avocado ice cream. History and several recipe variations of Avocado Ice cream.
  
Bunuelos Recipe 
Recipesource - Recipe for Mexican treat called Bunuelos. They are a bit like a doughnut.
  
Bunuelos: Fritters Recipe 
FoodTV- Bunuelos: Fritters, includes recipe for mango salsa
  
Cajeta de Celaya Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - recipe for Cajeta de Celaya a Mexican caramel candy made with cows and goats milk
  
Capirotada Recipe 
Recipe for Capirotada includes white bread, longhorn cheese, raisins, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. A bit like a bread pudding.
  
Capirotada Recipe 
Bella online - Recipe for Capirotada a bread pudding-like dessert
  
Cat's Tongues Recipe 
Gourmetsleuth - recipe from Frida's Fiestas. These pretty little cookies are wonderful served with cafe de olla. If you like lemon this recipe can be easily adapted; see *note below.
  
Chimichangas de Manzana (Apple Fritters) Recipe 
GourmetSleuth - recipe for Chimichangas de Manzana (Apple Fritters))
  
Mexican Desserts (Postres) Recipe 
An assortment of Mexican Dessert Recipes
  
Mexican Jalapeno Chocolate Cream Cake Recipe 
Recipe for Mexican Jalapeno Chocolate Cream Cake
  
Mexican Lime Mousse Pie Recipe 
GourmetSleuth - recipe for Mexican Lime Mousse Pie
  
Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies Recipe 
GourmetSleuth - recipe for Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies A healthier peanut butter cookie made with oats and with oats and Grape-Nuts cereal from Taste of Home.
  
Pumpkin Flan Recipe 
Recipe for Pumpkin Flan
  
Rehailetes de Chabacano (Apricot Pinwheel Cookies) Recipe 
GourmetSleuth - recipe for Rehailetes de Chabacano (Apricot Pinwheel Cookies)
  
Rosca de Almendra Recipe Information 
Gourmetsleuth - Recipe for Rosca de Almendra, Almond Ring. The recipe is from Savoring Mexico by Marilyn Tausend. This recipe includes an optional raspberry sauce for serving although this would not be the traditional presentation.

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