Oh my gosh, this whole post just brought me back to being a little girl in my bisabuela's cocina. She made gorditas all the time... Sweet ones that weren't greasy. They were perfect by themselves or with butter.
Thank you for writing this.
I'm learning more about the importance of corn for our ancestors while reading the book, "Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy." It's making me feel very proud. I have to say -- maybe this is the wrong place to get on a soapbox -- the only time I hear about the Aztec culture from Anglo Catholics is when I hear about how they were 'evil monsters who sacrificed people...' It's not hard to find somebody online shaming someone with indigenous Mexican ancestry for that reason. Thankfully, I was raised in San Antonio, so I received a more beautiful impression of my heritage. All to say, I appreciate when folks take the time to highlight what is beautiful and good about the Mexica people.
I mean, it's still true and it doesn't stop being a horrible practice but hate the sin, love the sinner, right?
I think I know exactly what your bisabuela made, gorditas de azúcar, IIRC they're made with wheat flour, shortening and sugar. My grandma used to make those for merienda time.
As I get older, I've found myself requesting de maíz vs de harina more often. Beans and something made from corn just taste like somebody's taking care of you.
We just had some excellent tacos last night! I'm here for these foodie pieces.
Oh my gosh, this whole post just brought me back to being a little girl in my bisabuela's cocina. She made gorditas all the time... Sweet ones that weren't greasy. They were perfect by themselves or with butter.
Thank you for writing this.
I'm learning more about the importance of corn for our ancestors while reading the book, "Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy." It's making me feel very proud. I have to say -- maybe this is the wrong place to get on a soapbox -- the only time I hear about the Aztec culture from Anglo Catholics is when I hear about how they were 'evil monsters who sacrificed people...' It's not hard to find somebody online shaming someone with indigenous Mexican ancestry for that reason. Thankfully, I was raised in San Antonio, so I received a more beautiful impression of my heritage. All to say, I appreciate when folks take the time to highlight what is beautiful and good about the Mexica people.
I mean, it's still true and it doesn't stop being a horrible practice but hate the sin, love the sinner, right?
I think I know exactly what your bisabuela made, gorditas de azúcar, IIRC they're made with wheat flour, shortening and sugar. My grandma used to make those for merienda time.
Right x2. They were a lovely light brown color.
As I get older, I've found myself requesting de maíz vs de harina more often. Beans and something made from corn just taste like somebody's taking care of you.