Mazapán

A crumbly, melt-in-the-mouth Mexican peanut candy pressed into rounds, iconic at every corner store.

Ingredients

• 700g cured chorizo
• 300g masa dough
• a handful of rehydrated dried chilies
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
• 200g avocado
• a handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
• lime wedges, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven (or set up your steamer or frying station) and lightly grease your pan or molds with lard.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the masa dough and dried oregano until evenly combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, blend the toasted pumpkin seeds with the orange juice until smooth and well incorporated.

4. 4

   Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, taking care not to overmix.

5. 5

   Transfer everything to your prepared pan or molds and cook — bake, steam, chill, or fry — until set, about 0 mins.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat and let it cool completely; this helps the texture firm up perfectly.

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