Jelly Bean Dessert
Win over your friends and family with your amazing display of creativity. Try making a sugary sweet version of Mango Pineapple Salsa. You don’t even need to provide chips! This recipe requires jellybeans alone. You are going to want to seek out three particular flavors of Jelly Belly gourmet jellybeans. The Jelly Belly brand is a must, because ordinary bags of the candy do not contain these unique flavors. The flavors you will need include: Mango, Jalapeno and Crushed Pineapple. And to make the sweet salsa is simple; as suggested by the official Jelly Belly website, combine the variety of beans in a small bowl in the ratio of 1:1:1. In other words, put an equal amount of each in the container. To really replicate the taste of a traditional Mexican salsa, it is best that you also eat the candy in equal parts, all at the same time. But to make it easier on you as a host, and to avoid having to keep refilling the bowls as the group collectively recognizes it as a party hit, it is probably smartest to just stir the beans well within the bowl and hope that people will conveniently grab a good mix. The only tricky part is finding the ingredients. It is not so much that they are hard to find, it is simply that the easiest way to locate all three parts of the recipe is by ordering them straight from the internet. So, if you want to make this delectable concoction, be sure to plan ahead. Use this link to order your candy: http://jellybelly.com
Mexican Chocolate Fudge
Elizabeth LaBau’s Candy page on the About.com network describes a very delectable sounding dessert made specifically with Mexican chocolate. The major ingredients called for include: Marshmallows, Pecans, Cinnamon and a style of chocolate known as Mexican. It should be noted, that apparently this treat will lose its essence if you attempt to make it with regular chocolate from the traditional supermarket chain. I would imagine that the fudge would still taste great, but as LaBau warns, any type of chocolate other than the Mexican style this recipe was intended for, may change the overall taste and texture of the tasty treat. Therefore, you should call around to your local ethnic specialty stores and inquire if the item is in stock. If you are able to get your hands on it, follow the recipe, as given by LaBau here: http://candy.about.com/od/fudgecandyrecipes/r/mexchoc_fudge.htm
Flan
Users and reviewers on allrecipes.com have been raving about a particular recipe for a Mexican-Cuban style of the popular dessert, Flan. Flan is a very rich sort of cheesecake type of texture, only it has more of the feel and taste of custard or thick pudding. It is one of those desserts that require an acquired taste, but according to the crowds on allrecipe.com, this particular version of the treat, created by an Iris Perez, is particularly delicious. Follow the recipe and read the testimonials, here: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Flan-I/Detail.aspx You might also prefer a version made with Kahlua as described by the Food Network: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_22808,00.html
Churros
This recipe, also at allrecipes.com, offers directions on how to make your own version of the infamous carnival stand refreshment, Churros. This is the kind of dessert that people, including myself, often find themselves craving each time they visit an amusement park or some kind of outside entertainment venue. People will stand in line for these long, thin, sticks of cinnamon and sugar drenched dough for as long as you might possibly imagine, for many would never even dream of trying to make them at home. According to the various reviews I’ve read from individuals who have attempted to make the Churro dessert, though, the recipe isn’t really that hard to follow. A major trouble area I’ve found that most people claim to run into is that they roll the dough too thick and it doesn’t cook evenly. Be mindful of this and maybe practice ahead of time to find your own technique that works. For an initial recipe to get you started though, click here: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Churros/Detail.aspx
