Egg
Eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients in Mexican cooking, appearing in breakfasts, moles, and desserts. They form the base of huevos rancheros, huevos a la mexicana with tomato and chilli, and battered stuffed chillies. They also feature in tres leches cake and sweet corn tamales.
Estimated retail price
~£2.99 / 6u
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Egg, part of the pantry basics section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Cheese-Stuffed Chillies, Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce and Canary Tamales. 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 with Egg
StewsCheese-Stuffed Chillies
StewsMeatballs in Chipotle Sauce
TamalesCanary Tamales
BreakfastRanchero Eggs
BreakfastMexican-Style Scrambled Eggs
BreakfastMachaca with Eggs
DessertsNeapolitan Flan
DessertsThree Milks Cake
DessertsChurros
DessertsBuñuelos
DessertsCoconut Sweet
DessertsLime Pie
DessertsCajeta Empanadas
DessertsChongos Zamoranos
StewsPapadzules
BreakfastDivorced Eggs
DessertsDay of the Dead Bread
DessertsThree Kings Cake
DessertsJericallas (Mexican Custard)
DessertsGaznates (Fried Pastry Rolls)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Egg?
Egg is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Cheese-Stuffed Chillies and Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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You can buy Egg online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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