After years spent traveling and sampling sweets throughout her native
Mexico, celebrated pastry chef Fany Gerson shares the secrets behind
her beloved homeland.s signature desserts in this highly personal and
authoritative cookbook. Skillfully weaving together the rich histories
that inform the country.s diverse culinary traditions, My Sweet Mexico
is a delicious journey into the soul of the cuisine.

From yeasted breads that scent the air with cinnamon, anise, sugar,
fruit, and honey, to pushcarts that brighten plazas with paletas and
ice creams made from watermelon, mango, and avocado, Mexican confections
are like no other.

Stalwarts like Churros, Amaranth Alegrias, and Garibaldis.a type of
buttery muffin with apricot jam and sprinkles.as well as Passion Fruit-
Mezcal Trifle and Cheesecake with Tamarind Sauce demonstrate the
layering of flavors unique to the world of dulces. In her typical warm
and enthusiastic style, Gerson explains the significance of indigenous
ingredients such as sweet maguey plants, mesquite, honeys, fruits, and
cacao, and the happy results that occur when combined with Spanish
troves of cinnamon, wheat, fresh cow.s milk, nuts, and sugar cane.

In chapters devoted to breads and pastries, candies and confections,
frozen treats, beverages, and contemporary desserts, Fany places
cherished recipes in context and stays true to the roots that shaped
each treat, while ensuring they.ll yield successful results in your
kitchen. With its blend of beloved standards from across Mexico and
inventive, flavor-forward new twists, My Sweet Mexico is the only guide
you need to explore the delightful universe of Mexican treats.

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