Acitrón
Sweets$8.39 / 200gReference price: Fruta cristalizada TMG. This product isn't sold in the country.Approximate price based on Australian supermarkets.
Acitrón - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (sweets). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Australia or online via Amazon Australia. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Acitrón, part of the sweets section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 3 recipes in our collection, including Dulce de Biznaga (Barrel Cactus Candy), Cambray Tamales (Sweet Mixed-Filling Tamales) and Chillies in Walnut Sauce. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using acitrón
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Acitrón?
Acitrón is used in 3 recipes in our collection, such as Dulce de Biznaga (Barrel Cactus Candy) and Cambray Tamales (Sweet Mixed-Filling Tamales). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Acitrón in Australia?
Look for Acitrón at Mexican and Latin American grocers in Australia, or at Asian grocers, which carry many of the same dried chillies and spices.