Mexican Biscuit

This is my favorite Mexican pastry. I always have them for breakfast when I go to Mexico. It took a bit of searching but I finally found a recipe for them. Once I did I had to translate it to English, convert the measurements from weights to volumes, then tweak the recipe to perfection. It took some work but I think I have perfected it. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do :)



What You Need
Make 32 Biscuits (depending on size)

5 tbsp Warm Milk
1 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
1/4 cup Sugar
1 3/4 cup Flour
2 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/3 cup + 1 tsp Shortening
3 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Vanilla
2 Eggs

What To Do

Step 1: Place the warm milk, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Let set for 5-10 mins until it starts to bubble.

Step 2: Place the flour and baking powder in the bowl of your stand mixer (you can also mix by hand if you don't have a stand mixer). Add the milk, yeast and sugar to the flour and baking powder. Then add the butter and shortening. Mix together until it becomes a sandy mixture. Then add 1 egg, salt, and vanilla until everything comes together.

 

Step 3: Once mixed, kneed the dough. You can do this by hand for about 5 minutes or in the mixer (using the dough hook attachment) for about 3 minutes. I do it in my mixer. This is a little harder to do by hand because the dough has a lot of fat in it. It tends to stick more then other doughs.

 

Step 4: Sprinkle your surface with flour. Be a bit generous since the dough is extra sticky. Roll out the dough to about 1/4-1/3 inch thick.

 

 

 Step 5: Using a cookie cutter (or if you don't have one a jar) cut circles out. Keep re-balling up the dough, rolling it out and cutting more circles until you have used up all the dough.

 

Step 6: Place all the biscuits on baking sheets lined with parchment papers. Then make a circle in the middle of each biscuits. I use a frosting tip to do this. Make sure to make an indent and not go all the way through the dough.

 

 

 Step 7: Brush biscuits with egg. Let rise until the biscuits have doubled in size, about 45 mins.

Step 8: Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a baking tray to cool. Enjoy!

 

Quick and Tasty Homemade Green Salsa

I generally don't like salsa but I love this one!  It's a twist on a recipe a friend taught me. I make it mild but you can always add more jalapenos or a habanero to spice it up! 

What You Need

5 Tomatillos

3 Garlic Cloves

2 Serrano Peppers

2 Jalapeno Peppers

1/2 of a bunch of Cilantro

1 tbsp Lime Juice

Pinch of Salt

What To Do

Step 1: Cut the tomatillos and peppers in half. Remove the seeds and veins from the peppers. Place face down on a baking sheet with the garlic cloves. 

Step 2:  Place in oven on Broil for 5-10 minutes or until brown and softened (see picture below).

Step 3: Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until liquefied. Add extra salt and cilantro to taste. Enjoy!

Bruschetta

I made these 3 different bruschetta tonight to go with dinner. They all have the same ingredients but different tastes and textures. They were all quick and easy to make.

What You Need

1 Baguette
Olive Oil
Crushed Garlic
1 Tomato
Basil Leaves
Parmesan Cheese

What To Do

For all 3 bruschettas: Preheat the oven to 425°. Cut up the bread into 1/2 inches thick pieces. Spread crushed garlic over each piece of bread, then lightly dip each piece of bread into olive oil on a plate (or brush it on). Continue to the bruschetta of your choice.

Bruschetta 1:

Slice up a tomato, then cut each slice in half. Place 1 slice of tomato on each piece of bread. Top with a little bit of Parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes or until the bread is browned. Top each piece of bruschetta with 1 basil leaf. Enjoy! *This bruschetta has a strong, fresh basil flavor.

Bruschetta 2:

Slice up a tomato, then cut each slice in half. Place 1 basil leaf on each piece of bread. Then place a slice of tomato on on top of the basil leaf. Top with a little bit of Parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes or until the bread is browned. Enjoy! *This bruschetta has a more mild basil flavor.

Bruschetta 3:

Bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes or until the bread is browned. While the bread is cooking cut 1 tomato into chunks, chop up 6 basil leaves and mix together. Once the bread is cooked top with the tomato and basil mixture.  Enjoy! *This bruschetta has a much fresher taste.

**Bonus Bruschetta**

Cut up a baguette into 1/2 inch slices. Bake at 425° for about 10-15 minutes or until bread is browned. Top with blue cheese crumbled and drizzle honey over the top. Enjoy!!!