Feliz Navidad! 7 Traditional Latin Christmas Recipes

The foods of Christmas are celebrated around the world, and are considered a serious treat. I love the way every culture, country, religion, and family creates their own traditions and recipes. This year I brought together 7 of my closest Latina friends to give you a glimpse of what their Christmas looks like. The results are truly feast for the eyes and stomach. Explore the Latin traditions and make a few a new traditions in your home with these 7 traditional Latin holiday recipes. - By Nicole Presley

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Photo by: Nicole Presley
Buñuelos
Ingredients for buñuelos:
1 cup vegetable oil
1 dozen flour tortillas
1 cup sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
Ingredients for glaze:
2 cups water
1 piloncillo
1 cinnamon stick
2 anise stars
1/2 cup honey
Directions:
1. In a large frying pan add oil over a medium high flame. Once oil is hot add a flour tortilla and fry till golden crisp on each side (about 3 to 4 minutes). Remove from flame and drain for 5 minutes on... more
Photo by: Nicole Presley
Buñuelos
Ingredients for buñuelos:
1 cup vegetable oil
1 dozen flour tortillas
1 cup sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
Ingredients for glaze:
2 cups water
1 piloncillo
1 cinnamon stick
2 anise stars
1/2 cup honey
Directions:
1. In a large frying pan add oil over a medium high flame. Once oil is hot add a flour tortilla and fry till golden crisp on each side (about 3 to 4 minutes). Remove from flame and drain for 5 minutes on a paper towel. Then either sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon or brush with syrup glaze.
2. How to make sugar mixture: Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. How to make syrup: In a sauce pan over a medium flame add water, piloncillo, cinnamon stick and anise stars. Mix till piloncillo dissolves. Then let boil for 5 minutes. Next add in honey and mix to combine/melt into syrup. Remove from flame allow to cool for 10 minutes then brush on buñuelo. less

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