Mexican-Breads
Fried Corn Cakes
Fried Corn Cakes 6 cups cornmeal1 cup all-purpose flourSalt1 tsp baking soda2 cups sour milk or buttermilkWater, as needed Mix all ingredients, adding just enough water to make of the right consistency
Mesquite Bean Butter
Mesquite Bean Butter 3 quarts ripe mesquite beansWater1 cup granulated sugar1/3 cup fresh lemon juice1 bottle liquid pectin1 tbsp cinnamon Gather beans from mesquite trees when ripe Beans that are yellow with reddish streaks are the sweetest & best for butter Cut each bean into 2 or 3 pieces & cook in a vegetable steamer […]
Fried Corn Bread
Fried Corn Bread 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 tsp salt1 tsp baking powder1 tbsp melted lard or vegetable oil1 egg, lightly beaten2 pickled jalapenos, seeded & mined2 Tbsp jalapeno liquid1/2 cup milkOil (for deep-frying) Mix dry ingredients well Add lard or oil & egg & mix well Add remaining ingredients to form a […]