Refreshing squash drink: Agua de chilacayote

The bottle gourd, cucurbita Ficifolia, a rather bland member of the squash family, is common in Oaxacan cuisine, either cooked in stews, used to make a dulce something like candied pumpkin, or in this unique, refreshing beverage. It does not get strained, so the sweet pulp of the squash and pineapple remains in the drink. If chilacayote is unavailable, substitute yellow […]

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Mexican pineapple, apple, orange and coconut marmalade

Mixed fruit marmalades are popular in Hidalgo, served with all manner of cakes and breads. This recipe for Mexican pineapple, apple, orange and coconut marmalade is adapted from CONACULTA’s La Cocina Familiar en el Estado de Hidalgo. Ingredients 1 pound fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and finely chopped 1 pound apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped juice […]

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Sopa de Invierno: Sopa de Frijol Negro con Cáscara de Naranja Rallada

Yo llamo este platillo “sopa de invierno” porque el sabor de las naranjas en una base saludable y sustancioso de frijol negro hace que el clima frío sea menos abrumador. Aquí en la sierra del centro de México, no hace tanto frío como en el norte. Pero nos da mucho gusto cuando naranjas de altitudes […]

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