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

"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

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

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

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

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

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.

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