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Chai tea with ginger and cardamon

Posted on January 10, 2013 by albatz

1 cup water 1/2 inch ginger, grated 1 cup milk loose black tea – 2 tsp one cinnamon stick, grind in mortar & pestle along with 2 cloves and 2 cardamon pods (or 1/2 tsp cardamon powder) sugar – to taste
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Sweet Tamales from the Central Region of México

Posted on December 11, 2012 by albatz

The dessert for my cooking class featuring a ‘Menu from Central Mexico‘ was Tamales de Dulce  (sweet tamales). According to our instructor, Chef Rossana, these treats come from the indigenous word ‘tamalli‘ meaning wrapped. In this class we used corn husks, but … Continue reading →

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