The Botanical Kitchen

Recipes, travel and the occasional rant

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Wonders From Mexico

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Today, people across Mexico will be celebrating  ‘Dia de los Muertos’ – a festival dedicated to their ancestors.  Literally translated as ‘the day of the dead’  it honours both death and the cycle of life. In Mexico, neighbours gather in local cemeteries to share food, music, and fun with their extended community, both living and […]

Mexican Flan with Tequila Syrup

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This recipe is from Mexican Food Made Simple by Thomasina Miers.  I think it’s a complex version of a creme brulee really but well worth a try even if it is to lick the saucepan of tequila flavoured sugar syrup!  I’ve explained the recipe in my words. You’ll need 250g caster sugar 1 tbsp golden […]