Papaya Bread

Large, ripe papayas are plentiful in the Southwest.1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup butter or margarine2 eggs1 cup mashed ripe papaya1/4 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup raisins1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 ...

Panquecitos de Camaron (Shrimp Tamale Muffins)

6 cups corn flour for tamales 6 cups water 2 cubes shrimp bouillon 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 ounces ground shrimp 1 cup corn oil 60 large shrimp, p ...

Fried Corn Cakes

6 cups cornmeal1 cup all-purpose flourSalt1 teaspoon baking soda2 cups sour milk or buttermilkWater, as neededMix all ingredients, adding just enough water to make of the right consistency ? a ve ...

Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Fry Bread

1 cup self-rising flour1 cup pur?ed sweet potatoes or pumpkin, fresh or canned1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to tasteVegetable oil (for frying)Put the flour and sugar in a large bo ...

Basque Sheepherder's Bread

Try heating a little olive oil with fresh herbs and dunk chunks of the bread into it.1/2 cup butter1/2 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon salt3 cups hot water2 packages dry yeast7 to 7 1/ ...

Hot Water Cornbread

2 cups yellow cornmeal1 teaspoon salt, to taste1 cup boiling waterOil (for frying)1/4 cup butter (at room temperature)Combine cornmeal and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in hot water. Dough ...

Orange Blossoms

These muffins look like flowers.2 cups sifted flour3 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt5 tablespoons vegetable shortening2 teaspoons grated orange rindAbout 2/3 cup milkOrange juiceSugarPreh ...

Lemon Bread

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 eggs1/2 cup whole milk1/2 cup vegetable oil2 teaspoons grated lemon peelPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Ligh ...

Corn Dodgers

2 cups yellow cornmeal2 tablespoons butter or margarine1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon granulated sugar2 cups milk1 teaspoon baking powderPreheat oven to 400 degrees F.Cook cornmeal in a saucepan with ...

Date-Nut Bread (Pan de Datil Molege)

6 eggs, separated1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted and cooled1 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 cups dates, ...