The typical sweets of Jalisco include the borrachitos, the sweet of arrayán or the alegrías de amaranth. The great tradition in the elaboration of sweets comes mainly from the colonial times.
The convents were the origin of many of the dishes of this type that are eaten today. The convent of Santa María de Gracias, founded in Guadalajara in 1586, is usually pointed out as one of those that most influenced the creation of these sweets.
Jalisco is one of the states that makes up the United Mexican States. Guadalajara is the capital and has contributed its cultural manifestations to the whole country, such as charros, mariachis or jaripeos.
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The 5 typical sweets of Jalisco
1- Drunkards
Jalisco discusses with Puebla being the place of origin of this sweet. However, drunkards are found in every store in the state.
According to legend, they were born in convents during the Spanish colonial era and later became enriched by indigenous influence.
It is about sweets wrapped in milk. Its ingredients include flour, sugar and, obviously, milk.
They are made with different flavors, depending on the fruit with which it is filled. The other point of flavor is given by the liquor that is added to the mixture and gives the product its name. It can be tequila, rompope, rum or some other.
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These sweets come from Arab cuisine, which already used the myrtle to make some dishes.
Later the Spanish took it to Jalisco, where it has become one of the most appreciated desserts. Traditionally it is said that the recipe comes from the municipality of Ameca.
The myrtle is also known as guayabilla and is consumed as a fruit or used to make sweet syrup or flavored water.
The sweet only has the pulp of this fruit and sugar. Sometimes it is eaten sprinkled with a little chili.
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Amaranth has been used in Mexican gastronomy for about 8000 years. The Aztecs used it very often in their ceremonies.
The Aztecs also ate it or used it as a bargaining chip. Its name in the Nahuatl language is Huautli.
Today amaranth is consumed mostly in the form of joys. This is a very simple recipe, since only the popped fruit and honey are needed.
You just have to combine both ingredients while they heat up on the fire. The candy is then shaped and waited for it to cool.
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This sweet is originally from the municipality of Chapala, where it is still made by hand in homes or in small factories.
The base is the Jamaica flower, a plant native to Africa that is widely cultivated in the State.
While Jamaica is also used to make infusions, the most common form is in this treat.
To prepare it, the flower must first be cooked, then it is mixed with sugar and the water resulting from cooking until it acquires consistency.
It only remains to let it cool down and turn into a caramel, which is shaped into a pill.
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Hams were created after the arrival of the Spanish, who popularized the use of milk in gastronomy. This recipe is found throughout Jalisco.
It is basically a dulce de leche to which some dried fruit is added. The most traditional is the walnut and it comes in the form of bars or different shapes.
References
- Get to know Guadalajara. Traditional Sweets from Jalisco. Obtained from sabeguadalajara.com
- Dolphin, Martha. History of the huautli, the joys of Mexico. (December 2009). Obtained from historiacocina.com
- Yajua Candies. What is Jamoncillo ?. Retrieved from yajuacandies.com
- World Guides. Guadalajara Restaurants and Dining. Retrieved from world-guides.com
- Graber, Karen. The cuisine of Jalisco: tapatia cuisine. Retrieved from mexconnect.com