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Coyotas de Villa de Seris (piloncillo-filled pastries)

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Flat flour pastries filled with piloncillo and baked golden, a classic of Hermosillo.

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Coyotas de Villa de Seris (piloncillo-filled pastries): Flat flour pastries filled with piloncillo and baked golden, a classic of Hermosillo.
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⏱ 60 min🍽 8 servings📊 Intermediate🏷 Commonly associated
Preparation
40 min
Cooking
20 min
Waiting and resting
0 min

History

These cookie-empanadas originated in Villa de Seris, now part of Hermosillo, where families of bakers made them popular. Their name is linked to the region's cultural blending, and the classic piloncillo filling reflects the wheat-flour baking traditions of northern Mexico.

Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix the flour with the salt and lard until you get a sandy texture.

  2. 2

    Add the water little by little and knead into a soft dough; let it rest.

  3. 3

    Form thin disks; place piloncillo on half of them and cover with another disk, sealing the edges.

  4. 4

    Prick the surface with a fork so the steam can escape.

  5. 5

    Bake at 180 °C for about 20 minutes until golden.

Cooking tips

  • Rest the dough 20 minutes before rolling and seal well to keep the piloncillo inside.

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