This recipe has been passed down through five generations of women from Don~a Anita to Don~a Esther to Gloria (Joe Guel’s beautiful wife) to her children and grandchildren. 15 lbs pork butt/roast 15 lbs prepared masa or use instant corn masa and prepare per instructions…
4 cups flour 2 pinches baking powder 1-1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup manteca, Wesson, or shortening warm water Mix dry ingredients together. Cut the manteca in. After mixed well, slowly add the warm water until it becomes nice and moist. Knead with your hands, folding…
Mexican Bread Pudding 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 cup milk 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 6 cups cubed (3/4-inch each) lightly toasted sweet French bread 1/2 cup coarsely shredded Chihuahua or mild cheddar cheese 8 oz piloncillo (cone of Mexican brown sugar) or 1 cup…
con cascara de naranja 2 cups dry flour water 1/2 gallon milk 2 canela sticks (cinnamon) 2 cups piloncillo (cone of Mexican brown sugar) rind from 1 orange In a saucepan, heat dry flour and flip/stir until it turns the color of a brown…
Most of us remember the most amazing smells of freshly baked cinnamon and pumpkin empanadas in Licha’s kitchen growing up so it’s really a special treat that her daughter Carmen Guel is willing to pass it on to new generations. Dough (can be doubled to…