This recipe for Ancho Chile and Cinnamon Truffles combines two of my favorite ingredients; chocolate and chiles. The recipe is the creation of the Union Square Grill.
This is a simple, basic recipe for making tamarind syrup. You can serve the syrup over poached fruit or even a dipper for roasted meats.
From Frida's Fiestas, Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo by Guadalupe Rivera and Marie-Pierre Colle.
A rich caramel sauce made from goats milk. Adequate products are available in Mexican grocery stores but you are in for a real treat if you take the time to make your own. Look for goats milk in your local health food store. Cajeta can be used over ice cream, as a filling for desserts or even atop pecan cheesecake (Pay de Queso y Nuez con Cajeta).
Cajeta is a rich goats milk caramel sauce, a specialty from Guanajuato, Mexico. This recipe is by Marilyn Tausend, Savoring Mexico.