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Maíz in Mexican pastry is not an entirely new concept. Think of coricos, a northeastern cookie originating with the Cáhita peoples, made using nixtamal or masa harina and vegetable shortening to get ...

For the last several years of her life, corn tortilla quesadillas were my grandmother’s primary food. She had at least two nearly every day. Grandma made them with queso fresco or queso panela, warmed ...

Make next-level fresh tortillas using the highest-quality masa harina, salt, and warm water. A 2021 F&W Best New Chef, Fermín Núñez is the chef of groundbreaking Suerte restaurant in Austin. He's ...

Cornbread is to me what rice, potatoes or pasta is to other people: a staple carb of my diet. I grew up on it, so making a batch on a weeknight is no more difficult for me than making a pot of rice ...

I have subscribed to Bon Appetit Magazine since my senior year at Virginia Tech. Even though I could not afford to make anything exotic or travel to worldly spots outside the tiny college town of ...

I’ve been experimenting with masa harina lately, putting it to use in ways beyond making my own tortillas. I like to use masa harina as a thickener in soups and chilis, as I’ve mentioned before. Its ...

For some, a tortilla is a easy convenience. You grab a bag from the store, pop it open, use a tortilla or two as your taco vessel — and that’s it. The focus may be on the taco filling, the garnish, ...

California will require folic acid in store‑bought corn tortillas starting next Thursday. Small bakeries are exempt.

"Tamales are often made by Mexican matriarchs to feed a crowd at parties or weddings," says chef Alex Stupak.Use this recipe to prepare Stupak's Steamed Pork Tamales, Fried Pork Tamales or Tamal Pie.

If you’ve long dreamt of making tamales to celebrate the holidays, but didn’t know how or where to start, this is the moment. Honestly, in the past you might have wondered whether the big production ...

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