Pixtle. The Mamey Seed.

also called : pixtli, piztli. I have also seen it written as piscle, pixcle, pixle, pixte. Todays ingredient is a seed. The seed of the fruit called a mamey sapote. Borne of a tree called Pouteria sapota. Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & Stearn. Synonyms Common Names Now mamey is an interesting name. It is also linked to an evergreen species of tree (or its … Continue reading Pixtle. The Mamey Seed.

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History, The Kitchen

Atole de Grano

Cover image : atole street vendor atole (Spanish) from atolli : a beverage made from finely ground maize, mixed with water. “a gruel made of maize, which they call atolli . . . agreeable, harmless, and provides a pleasant and healthy food . . . for those suffering from a hot, dry fever; it calms the chest, is very nutritious, strengthens and fattens the emaciated, … Continue reading Atole de Grano

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Masa Americana

A naturopathic view of the culinary and medicinal sciences of the Americas

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Pixtle. The Mamey Seed.

Atole de Grano