Tembleque

2 cups coconut milk1/2 cup cornstarch1/4 cup granulated sugar or honey1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cinnamonIn a saucepan mix the cold coconut milk with the cornstarch. Season with sugar and salt. Mix rem ...

Yam Flan

1 1/4 pounds yellow or red yams1 1/2 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup water8 eggs2 egg yolks1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk1 cup heavy cream1 cup half-and-half1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 tea ...

Dessert Tostada with Lime Curd

Tortilla Shells6 flour tortilla shells (see Food Preparation section)3/4 cup whipping cream1 cup Lime Curd3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate curlsFresh strawberriesIn a small bowl, b ...

Fruit Ice

Ripe fruit*1/3 to 2/3 cup superfine sugar, to taste3 tablespoons tequila (optional)**Pur?e fruit in a food processor. Transfer the pur?e to a large bowl. Stir in sugar to taste and the tequila, if desir ...

Chocolate Flan

1 ounce (1 square) bitter chocolate1/4 cup water2 cups evaporated or boiled milk6 egg yolks1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup sugar, dividedPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Set large pan of water in ov ...

Mango-Cajeta Angel Food Cake

3/4 cup milk 2 cups cajeta or caramel sauce 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 prepared angel food cake 2 cups diced mangoBring the milk to a boil in a large s ...

Lemon Banana Cloud

4 egg whites1/2 cup granulated sugar3 very ripe bananas, mashedGrated rind of 1 lemon1 teaspoon vanilla extractBeat egg whites until stiff. Still beating, slowly add sugar, banana pulp, lemon r ...

Mexican Cobbler

12 servings12 flour tortillas1 cup canned apple pie filling1/2 cup (1 stick) butter1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 1/2 cups water1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmegChop apples in pie filling. Fill ...

Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)

1 cup long grain rice3 cups whole milk1 cup evaporated milk1/2 cup granulated sugar1 stick cinnamon1/2 cup raisins1/2 tablespoon brandy1 teaspoon vanilla extractGround cinnamonPrehe ...

Bolitas (Sweet Christmas Tamales)

2 pounds hojas (corn husks)2 pounds masa1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening1 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup warm water, as needed2 tablespoons cinnamon1 cup dry raisins4 teaspoons an ...