| Like Thanksgiving, Cinco de Mayo is a holiday which | | | | the recipe, flan is a basic egg custard, which is baked |
| many of us strongly associate with food, often more | | | | "upside down" in ramekins to which a caramel has |
| so than with the historical events behind the holiday. | | | | been added first, and then chilled before serving. Even |
| Naturally, with Cinco de Mayo, it is Mexican food which | | | | though it is relatively easy to prepare, this is one of the |
| takes center stage on the table at holiday parties and | | | | most impressive of Cinco de Mayo dessert recipes. |
| other events; and while it often doesn't go beyond | | | | Another Mexican dessert, which is certain to wow |
| chips and salsa or guacamole at some parties, there | | | | your Cinco de Mayo party guests, is pastel de tres |
| are a lot of other choices available for cooks who | | | | leches (three milks cake). This is a rich tasting cake |
| want to add a more authentic touch to their 5th of | | | | with a light and creamy texture; once you have tried it |
| May celebrations. | | | | once, you will want to make it part of your regular |
| Even though you will see a great deal more authentic | | | | dessert repertoire - it is just that good! |
| Mexican recipes being prepared and served at Cinco | | | | Other than the flour, eggs and sugar that you'll find in |
| de Mayo parties than you used to, there is one | | | | any other kind of cake, there are indeed three kinds of |
| category of Mexican cuisine, which does not seem to | | | | milk in pastel de tres leches, which is what makes it |
| get a lot of notice. This would be desserts; and it is a | | | | really special: condensed milk, heavy cream (or crema |
| shame, since there are a lot of different holiday | | | | from a Mexican grocery if you have one nearby |
| dessert recipes to choose from, all of which can put | | | | where you live) and unsweetened evaporated milk. |
| the perfect finishing touch on the day's festivities. Try | | | | Brandy is also in this recipe, adding to its exquisite |
| some Mexican dessert recipes and you will come to | | | | flavor - and a whipped cream topping is, if you will |
| agree that a fiesta just is not a fiesta without dessert. | | | | forgive the pun, the icing on the cake. |
| Flan is one dessert, which is perfect for Cinco de | | | | With so many different Cinco de Mayo dessert |
| Mayo, or any festive dinner. Flan is a caramel-topped | | | | recipes to choose from, there is no reason not to end |
| custard, which originated in Spain (or possibly Italy or | | | | your Cinco de Mayo meal with a dessert that is sure |
| France, who have very similar desserts) but has | | | | to surprise and please all of your guests. Try one of |
| become a Mexican dessert classic and is often | | | | these recipes this year and get ready to watch them |
| served as a sweet finish to meals. It is also pretty | | | | disappear quickly! |
| easy to make: without going into all of the details of | | | | |