The pan dulce known as the moño (in English ‘bun’) is a lightly sweetened pastry, with a texture similar to a danish roll, dusted with a sugar topping. It is also called a corbata (tie) because of it’s bow like shape.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
Día de los Muertos (in English, “Day of the Day”) is a holiday celebrated yearly in Mexico and other Latin countries on November 1 and November 2 to honor and remember deceased friends and family members. The history of Día de los Muertos goes back to central Mexico and the Aztec goddess Miclantecuhtl (“lady of […]
Year of Pan Dulce #2 – Concha
The Concha is the most iconic Mexican pan dulce (sweet bread). The name is given due to its similarity to a seashell (concha is translated to seashell).
Year of Pan Dulce #1- Pumpkin Empanada
Patty, empanada, turnover, calzone, pierogi, jiaozi, brik – words used around the world to describe a small (or large!) pastry with a sweet or savory filling. The Spanish introduced the idea to Mexico around the 16th century….