Mexican Chocolate Sweet Bread |
When talking about Mexican sweet bread, you can first look at Torta ahogada, This sandwich is popular in all of Mexico. The sandwich is covered with a very spicy sauce made from dried chili peppers. Since it is so spicy, only people that are used to eating very hot chili peppers are able to eat this sandwich. There are less-spicy versions of this sandwich available which uses a tomato sauce. Fillings of the sandwich include pork, chicken, beans, and cheese. It comes with a side of onion rings, avocados, or chili peppers. If you crave something sweet, there is Pan Dulce. It is also known as Mexican sweet bread. Pan Dulce is dome-shaped sweet rolls. They have a sugar topping with the flavors of vanilla, chocolate, and sometimes strawberry. Traditional flavorings include cinnamon, anise, and dried fruit. Some of the rolls have designs on the shell. Pan Dulce is made year-round in Mexico, and can be found in Mexican bakeries. These rolls can be eaten as a desert or snack. What Kind of Cakes Are in Mexico If you crave for a light cake, Tres leches cake is perfect. Translated into English it means "cake of three milks". It is a butter cake that is soaked with three different types of milk; condensed, evaporated, and whole milk. Because the cake doesn't usually include butter in the milk, it contains a lot of air bubbles. The top of the cake can have fruit such as raspberries to add extra flavor. This cake is common many parts of Latin America. The origin is not surely known, but is thought to be between Nicaragua and Mexico, where the cakes were found the earliest. Tres leches cakes are great at parties and other special celebrations. If you have a love with crepes, why not try them Mexican-style? The crepes are topped with Cajeta, which is Mexico's version of caramel sauce. The crepes are also topped with toasted pecans. Other toppings can be added if desired. What Are Some Mexican Cookies Biscochitos is one popular cookie in Mexico. It originated in Spain. When the Spaniards came to Mexico, they also brought the cookie. They are made with anise seeds and sprinkled with cinnamon. Depending on the maker, some of these cookies include different ingredients. You might find some biscochitos with orange juice and wine taste for added flavor. The cookies are cut with cookie cutters or made into diamond shapes. Some people even drink wine while eating them. Marranitos is a cookie with different names. It is also called cochinos or puerquitos in different Mexican-American communities. It is known as "gingerbread pigs" even though there is no ginger in the cookie. The cookie is shaped like a pig. Traditional marranitos get their spicy flavor from molasses. In Mexico, the bakers make their own molasses syrup by taking brown sugar and placing it into cones. It is then boiled with the right amount of water. Once it has turned into the syrup it is then added to the dough for the little pigs. The cookie is very moist and rich in taste with a flaky top.
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