Tamales originated as early as 8000 to 5000 BC. The Aztec and Mayan civilisations, as well as the Olmec and Toltec before them, used tamales as portable food, often to support their armies, but also for hunters and travellers. Tamales are generally wrapped in corn husks or plantain leaves before being steamed. In Mexico they are a favourite…… Continue reading blue corn tamales
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tortillas
Since travelling to Mexico we’re hooked on fresh tortillas. Our first tortilla press was a bought one, made of cast aluminium, which just didn’t seem to work very well. So we decided to make our own press based on a model we saw being used by a street vendor in Melaque. Should you become enthusiastic enough…… Continue reading tortillas
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