A mildly sweet and spicy green chile cornbread made with blue cornmeal. This is a traditional cornbread of Fiesta Day at the Zia Pueblo, New Mexico (NM).
Zia Blue Cornbread (Zia Pueblo, NM)
Bread, Grains, Green Chile, New Mexico 34 comments
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Blueberry Blue Corn Pancakes with Atole
Bread, Breakfast, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, GrainsThese pancakes are made with blue cornmeal (atole), toasted pecans, blueberries, buttermilk and a touch of coconut oil creating a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. For the cornmeal, I use atole which is a toasted blue cornmeal found at markets in New Mexico
Spiced Chocolate Atole
Beverages, Breakfast, Red ChileThis chocolate atole recipe (aka champurrado) uses chocolate almond milk, ginger, red chile powder, and other spices. It’s lighter than most atole recipes and makes a heart warming winter beverage.
Atole – My Cold Weather Smoothie
Beverages, Breakfast, Small Business FriendsIn New Mexico atole (uh-TOL-ay) refers to toasted blue corn flour uses to make a beverage of the same name. The atole is cooked with water and milk into a thick beverage or an even thicker porridge and then sweetened to taste. I like to add pureed fruit, a scoop of jam, and/or some select spices. Here are 3 of my favorites.
Cornmeal Ricotta Pancakes
Bread, Breakfast, Fruit - Sweet & SavoryThese pancakes made with ricotta and cornmeal are light and fluffy and delicious right off the griddle. You could also top with a little fruit and syrup. Of all the pancakes I make, these are Bobby’s favorite!
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