For a presentation I’m doing on Toledo, I need to bring in a type of food from Spain. Preferably a dessert, but anything relatively simple will do. I’m not too good with cooking, but I can follow a recipe. And it MUST be Spanish, cannot be Mexican or Dominican or something. It needs to be able to feed a class of around 25. Please and thank you!

i have to make a traditional NON-AMERICANIZED dessert or food dish from mexico for school. what is an easy recipe

Mexican desserts aren’t the first thing that leap to mind when thinking of Mexican cuisine, but I must confess they are my favorite.

Here’s a few recipes that should convince even the hardest skeptic.

- Crema Catalana

An import from the Catalan area of Spain, this creamy dessert is easy to prepare and even easier to eat.

Ingredients:
4 egg yolks
2 cups of milk
5 oz of granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 lemon rind
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cornstarch

Grab a saucepan and pour in the milk, then add the lemon rind, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes.

Whisk the egg yolks vigorously, pouring in the cornstarch and five ounces of sugar. Keep it up until the mixture is thick. Then pour it over the milk, stirring well.

Heat to thicken, then allow to cool. Refrigerate for a few hours, then devour!

- Ensaimadas

This sweet bread recipe is my favorite and will have everyone begging for more.

Ingredients:
2 large eggs
8 fl. oz of milk
4 oz of sugar
16 oz of all-purpose flour
6 oz butter
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tsp dry yeast
1 tsp salt

Warm the milk and dissolve the yeast in it. Then blend sugar, salt and flour and add to the milk. Blend with a mixer about two minutes until smooth. Add in the eggs, then pour in the olive oil and blend well. Knead the dough until all the ingredients are well mixed.

Cover with a damp towel and let the dough rise for about an hour. Knead again, then roll the dough out on a bread board with a rolling pin. Brush with butter and roll up the dough, then leave it for another hour. Coil the roll and bake at 375F/190C for 45 minutes. MMM MMMM.

- Leche Frita

Few cultures would be adventurous enough to call a recipe ‘fried milk’, especially since it’s made by boiling and frying. But that’s the foundation for this irresistible treat. Great desserts don’t come any easier than this one.

Ingredients:
2 eggs
32 fl. oz milk
4 oz sugar
6 fl. oz olive oil
1 tsp sunflower oil
4 oz cornflour
1 cinnamon stick

Bring the milk to a boil and add cornflour and sugar, then add the cinnamon stick and continue for ten minutes more. Stir frequently.

Then, pour the mixture into a tray and allow to cool to room temperature. As it cools it will thicken. Slice the result into squares about two inches on a side. Coat the results with egg and fry on medium heat. Milk never tasted so good.

- Torrijas

This fried bread dessert is another sweet favorite for lovers of Mexican cuisine.

Ingredients:
8 eggs
32 fl. oz of milk
16 oz of honey
16 oz of sugar
1 loaf wheat bread

Slice an uncut loaf of wheat bread into thick slices. Whisk the eggs well. Add sugar into the eggs and blend. Dip the bread slices into the mixture, coating them well. Fry them to a crisp, golden brown and top with honey. Unbeatable.

Mexican desserts are some of the best I have ever tasted, sweet and mouth watering… I just can’t get enough.

If any of these recipes caught your taste buds, then I highly recommend you check out: The Best of Mexico: A Cookbook

For many people, the words “Mexican Food” evoke a mixture of heavenly smells and tastes as well as colorful blends of flavors and spices.   While this is all true, one of the “best kept secret” is just how delectable and varied Mexican Desserts actually are.  In fact, in Mexico, many will tell you that nothing finishes off an authentic Mexican meal quite as well as a Mexican dessert.

Mexican desserts have been influenced by such varied cultures as the Mayans and the Aztecs, with a little bit of Europe thrown in.  However the main influences can be traced back to Spain and France – both countries having heavily impacted Mexico’s view of food and how to grow and prepare it.

Many Mexican Desserts contain sugar, fruit and milk as their base ingredients.  Other delectable items such as vanilla and nuts are added to create some mouth watering traditional desserts such as flan (or crème caramel), Calabaza Dulce and Bunuelos.  While these may sound complicated to make, they are surprisingly easy and fast with ingredients that are readily available in any kitchen.

Certainly, one of the great joys, when creating and cooking a Mexican dessert, is the fact that you can whip up a scrumptious recipe without having to worry about finding all the necessary ingredients, which is not always the case when you choose to make a recipe from other countries.  Don’t forget that freshness is a must when it comes to Mexican food and this includes the desserts.

As with most cultures, food and desserts are highly associated with traditional events and, of course, Mexican Desserts can be found at both small and large gatherings.  What would a party be without a sweets table?

If you are intrigued by Mexican Desserts, but feel a little intimidated, you are encouraged to visit a number of online websites that offer both more information and lots of easy to make, yummy dessert recipes.

Find out for yourself just how truly scrumptious and easy these “little dessert gems” really are to make and, of course, to eat!

We’re attending a pot-luck dinner tonight – the theme is Mexican food, and the main dish will be burritos.

We’re supposed to bring dessert. What goes well with this type of food?

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