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Cinnamon Walnut Hojarascas
Traditional Mexican crispy pastries (hojarascas) flavored with freshly ground cinnamon and toasted walnuts. The dough is enriched with pork lard for authentic flavor, chilled, rolled thin, baked until golden, and finished with a sweet cinnamon‑sugar coating.
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Critical Success Points
- • Grinding the cinnamon sticks to a coarse texture
- • Gentle incorporation of pork lard without over‑kneading
- • Chilling the dough to achieve a firm consistency
- • Baking without opening the oven door
- • Tossing the pastries while still warm to ensure the coating sticks
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the hot oven and hot pastries with oven mitts to avoid burns.
- • The blender can be sharp; use the pulse function carefully.
- • Pork lard is solid at room temperature; keep it refrigerated until use.
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