A Traditional Mexican Christmas with Recipe for Rosca de Reyes
By Jen E Carter
The Mexican Christmas festivities last for several weeks, starting on Dec 16th when the first of the Posada parties start. The celebrations remember Mary & Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. Although initially a religious celebration, the Posada parties are now a big social celebration of the holiday season.
Every night until Noche Buena, December 24th, a party is held in a local home. The end to each posada is celebrated by the breaking of piñatas filled with candy and toys. On the night before Christmas, families often attend Midnight Mass together.
Although traditional children had to wait until January 6th, more families are allowing them to open their presents on Christmas Day. However, there are more celebrations to come.
On January 6th which is Epiphany, celebrations include:-
Recipe for Rosca de Reyes
Ingredients
1 packet yeast
¼ cup of lukewarm milk
3 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cups of sugar
7 eggs
125 grams butter
1/4 aniseed
100 grams raisins
1 tsp vanilla
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
Pinch of salt
50 grams candied figs
50 grams candied orange
50 grams candied lemon
50 grams candied cherries
50 grams candied citron
1 beaten egg
sugar
flour
Remove from the oven and serve to celebrate Christmas the Mexican way. Remember, tradition says that whoever finds the figurine of the baby Jesus has to host the next party!
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