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Mexican sweet treat?
I remember years ago (like the late 60s and 70s) going to a little
Mexican grocery store in Guadalope, California and they had a bakery inside. I used to get a round sugary candy? that had whole roasted peanuts in it and had a very anise or licorice flavor. The sugar in it reminded me of palm sugar which I use in Asian cooking. I don't recall the name at all and would love to find it again or a recipe. Can you help me? Melondy |
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"Melondy" > wrote in message et... > I remember years ago (like the late 60s and 70s) going to a little > Mexican grocery store in Guadalope, California and they had a bakery > inside. I used to get a round sugary candy? that had whole roasted > peanuts in it and had a very anise or licorice flavor. The sugar in it > reminded me of palm sugar which I use in Asian cooking. I don't recall > the name at all and would love to find it again or a recipe. Can you > help me? > > Melondy Was the candy itself hardtack? Kind of like peanuts frozen in the brown sugar liquid? If so, that's a Texas delight. Can you remember the basic texture of the candy itself? Wayne |
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On May 1, 5:32�pm, Melondy > wrote:
> * I remember years ago *(like the late 60s and 70s) going to a little > Mexican grocery store in Guadalope, California and they had a bakery > inside. I used to get a round sugary candy? that had whole roasted > peanuts in it and had a very anise or licorice flavor. *The sugar in it > reminded me of palm sugar which I use in Asian cooking. *I don't recall > the name at all and would love to find it again or a recipe. Can you > help me? Some possibilities: Alfajor is a confection of honey and a variety of fruits and nuts, particularly coconut, peanuts, almonds, raisins, dates. prunes and pine seed; the various alfajor recipes are known by their own names, such as mosaicos, barras, and volcanoes. Batido is made with unrefined brown sugar, peanuts, and sesame or squash seeds. Charamusca is melted, twisted brown or white sugar, usually with peanuts or coconut. Jamoncillo is finely ground nut or seed, especially pumpkin, pine nuts, or peanuts, prepared with milk and sugar. Palanqueta is a crisp candy based on brown sugar syrup and/or refined sugar. toasted corn, and nuts, especially almonds. peanuts, and walnuts |
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On May 1, 7:32 pm, Melondy > wrote:
> I remember years ago (like the late 60s and 70s) going to a little > Mexican grocery store in Guadalope, California and they had a bakery > inside. I used to get a round sugary candy? that had whole roasted > peanuts in it and had a very anise or licorice flavor. The sugar in it > reminded me of palm sugar which I use in Asian cooking. I don't recall > the name at all and would love to find it again or a recipe. Can you > help me? > > Melondy They sell something at the Mexican stores here that sounds like what Wayne is describing. I looks like a hard golden brownish circle with peanuts in it. Not sure what they are called or taste like but I have seen them in the mexican stores around here(minnesota) I will asky my Mexican husband lol. Wendy |
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Wayne Lundberg wrote:
> "Melondy" > wrote in message > et... >> I remember years ago (like the late 60s and 70s) going to a little >> Mexican grocery store in Guadalope, California and they had a bakery >> inside. I used to get a round sugary candy? that had whole roasted >> peanuts in it and had a very anise or licorice flavor. The sugar in it >> reminded me of palm sugar which I use in Asian cooking. I don't recall >> the name at all and would love to find it again or a recipe. Can you >> help me? >> >> Melondy > > Was the candy itself hardtack? Kind of like peanuts frozen in the brown > sugar liquid? If so, that's a Texas delight. Can you remember the basic > texture of the candy itself? > > Wayne > > The candy was like what Wendy described (Thanks Wendy!). It was round, about 3" dia. And about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. It was very granular, like the sugar had been 'browned or thickened into a rather hard mound. ANd all I remember in it was all the peanuts, lots of them. It was pretty hard to bite, couldn't really call it chew able. It was more like you bit off a hunk and chewed that carefully. It wasn't overly sweet, though. And it had a very strong anise flavor which went so nicely with the peanuts. I loved it! My father-in-law called them something like Pepitas. But I don't know if that was the name since I've mentioned it to some Mexicans not from that area and they don't know them by that name. I hope it wasn't some Cailfornia thing, only. Because I'd love to find or make some for my husband to bring back old childhood memories for him. He and his dad used to go riding the dunes together and then stop at this little grocer. This was his treat. His dad died 3 years ago and we've talked about those special times. I'm just trying to use the internet to brighten someone's day :-) Melondy |
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wendymg wrote:
> On May 1, 7:32 pm, Melondy > wrote: >> I remember years ago (like the late 60s and 70s) going to a little >> Mexican grocery store in Guadalope, California and they had a bakery >> inside. I used to get a round sugary candy? that had whole roasted >> peanuts in it and had a very anise or licorice flavor. The sugar in it >> reminded me of palm sugar which I use in Asian cooking. I don't recall >> the name at all and would love to find it again or a recipe. Can you >> help me? >> >> Melondy > > > > They sell something at the Mexican stores here that sounds like what > Wayne is describing. I looks like a hard golden brownish circle with > peanuts in it. Not sure what they are called or taste like but I have > seen them in the mexican stores around here(minnesota) I will asky my > Mexican husband lol. > Wendy > I'd really appreciate that Wendy. It sounds like you've seen what We ate. I'm glad to see that it may not be just a California thing. Melondy |
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On May 3, 2:10?pm, Melondy > wrote:
> My father-in-law called them something like Pepitas. Pepitas simply means "small seeds" in English. Pepitoria is like a palanqueta, mentioned above, but, instead of nuts, sesame and squash seeds are often used. |
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On 1 mayo, 19:32, Melondy > wrote:
> I remember years ago (like the late 60s and 70s) going to a little > Mexican grocery store in Guadalope, California and they had a bakery > inside. I used to get a round sugary candy? that had whole roasted > peanuts in it and had a very anise or licorice flavor. The sugar in it > reminded me of palm sugar which I use in Asian cooking. I don't recall > the name at all and would love to find it again or a recipe. Can you > help me? > > Melondy If think you are describing " mueganos " http://mexico.udg.mx/cocina/postres/Mueganos.html this recipe doesn't include peanuts but the ones i know do. Saludos |
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