Paletas

Acknowledgments  vii
Introduction  1
 
PALETAS / ICE POPS 19
Paletas de Fresa / Strawberry Ice Pops 21
Paletas de Zarzamora / Blackberry Ice Pops 22
Paletas de Melón / Cantaloupe Ice Pops 23
Paletas de Sandía / Watermelon Ice Pops 24
Paletas de Toronja / Grapefruit Ice Pops 25
Paletas de Aguacate / Avocado Ice Pops 26
Paletas de Limón / Lime Ice Pops 28
Paletas de Chabacano y Manzanilla / Apricot-Chamomile Ice Pops 29
Paletas de Jamaica con Frambuesa / Hibiscus-Raspberry Ice Pops 31
Paletas de Piña con Chile / Spicy Pineapple Ice Pops 32
Paletas de Donají / Mezcal-Orange Ice Pops 35
Paletas de Sangrita / Spiced Tomato-Tequila Ice Pops 36
Paletas de Crema y Cereza con Tequila / Sour Cream, Cherry, and Tequila Ice Pops 37
Paletas de Yogurt con Moras / Yogurt Ice Pops with Berries 40
Paletas de Plátano Rostizado / Roasted Banana Ice Pops 43
Paletas de Maracuyá / Passion Fruit Cream Pops 45
Paletas de Pay de Limón / Lime Pie Ice Pops 48
Paletas de Coco Rápidas / Quick Coconut Ice Pops 50
Paletas de Coco fresco / Fresh Coconut Ice Pops 53
Paletas de Nuez / Pecan Ice Pops 55
Paletas de Chocolate / Mexican Chocolate Ice Pops 57
Paletas de Rompope / Mexican Eggnog Ice Pops 59
Paletas de Cajeta / Caramel Ice Pops 60
Paletas de Arroz con leche/ Rice Pudding Ice Pops 62
 
RASPADOS / SHAVED ICES 65
Raspado de Moras / Berry Shaved Ice 67
Raspado Rojo / Red Shaved Ice 68
Raspado de Tamarindo / Tamarind Shaved Ice 70
Raspado de Orejones / Dried Apricot Shaved Ice 72
Raspado de Piña Colada / Piña Colada Shaved Ice 73
Raspado de Horchata con Fresas / Strawberry-Horchata Shaved Ice 74
Raspado de Rompope / Mexican Eggnog Shaved Ice 77
Glorias / Veracruz-Style Shaved Ice 79
Mangonadas / Spicy Mango Ice 80
Granizado de Michelada / Beer with Chile Granita 83
Granizado de Queso con Manzanas y Piloncillo / Queso Fresco Granita with Syrupy Apples 84
 
AGUAS FRESCAS / REFRESHING DRINKS 87
Agua de Pepino con Limón / Cucumber-Lime Cooler 89
Agua de Limón con Chía / Limeade with Chia Seeds 91
Naranjada / Fizzy Orange Cooler 92
Conga / Mixed Fruit Punch 94
Agua de Piña con Alfalfa y Limón / Pineapple-Alfalfa-Lime Cooler 95
Agua de Guayaba / Guava Cooler 96
Agua de Jamaica / Hibiscus Cooler 97
Lágrimas de la Virgen / Beet Cooler with Fruits 101
Horchata de Pepita de Melón / Cantaloupe Seed Horchata 103
Polvillo / Cacao-Corn Drink 105
Horchata de arroz / Cinnamon-Rice Drink 107
Agua de Tamarindo / Tamarind Cooler 109
 
Index  111
Measurement Conversion Charts  116

From the pure, radiant flavors of classic Blackberry and Spicy Pineapple to unexpectedly enchanting combinations such as Sour Cream, Cherry and Tequila, or Strawberry-Horchata, Paletas is an engaging and delicious guide to Mexico’s traditional—and some not-so-traditional—frozen treats.
 
Collected and developed by celebrated pastry chef Fany Gerson, this sweet little cookbook showcases her favorite recipes for paletas, those flavor-packed ice pops made from an enormous variety of fruits, nuts, flowers, and even spices; plus shaved ice (raspados) and aguas frescas—the delightful Mexican drinks featuring whole fruit and exotic ingredients like tamarind and hibiscus flowers.
 
Whether you’re drawn to a simple burst of fresh fruit—as in the Coconut, Watermelon, or Cantaloupe pops—or prefer adventurous flavors like Mezcal-Orange, Mexican Chocolate, Hibiscus-Raspberry, or Lime Pie, Paletas is an inviting, refreshing guide guaranteed to help you beat the heat.

“The most notable contenders to the cupcake throne are macarons, whoopie pies, and, my personal favorite: ice pops. The 27-degree temps right now notwithstanding, I'm ready to crack open Fany Gerson's Paletas. Gerson's My Sweet Mexico was one of my favorite cookbooks of 2010, and Paletas looks to be equally wonderful, with recipes for ice pops in flavors ranging from coconut and mango-chile to horchata-strawberry and dulce de leche. Gerson plans to open a shop in New York serving paletas, ice cream, sorbets, and aguas frescas in late spring.”
—Publishers Weekly Spring 2011 Announcements: Top 10 Cookbooks, 1/24/11

“Lickably luscious, Paletas lets you freeze your own authentic icy Mexican treats, from the spiced (with chiles) to the spiked (with tequila)—and everything in between!”
—David Lebovitz, author of Ready for Dessert, The Sweet Life in Paris, and The Perfect Scoop
 
“Fany Gerson has followed up the triumph of My Sweet Mexico with Paletas, an engagingly written look at Mexico’s frozen treats and refreshing drinks.No one is better suited to introduce us to this delicious branch of Mexican culinary tradition that so deserves to be better known.”
—Nick Malgieri, author of BAKE!: Essential Techniques for Perfect Baking