Butter
Used in Mexican baking, especially pan dulce and pastries. Dairy product used in Mexican cooking for sauces, desserts, drinks and as a garnish.
Estimated retail price
~£1.99 / 250g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Butter, part of the dairy section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad), Sweetcorn Cream Soup and Sweetcorn 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 Butter
Street FoodEsquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Sopas Y CaldosSweetcorn Cream Soup
TamalesSweetcorn Tamales
TamalesCanary Tamales
SeafoodGarlic Prawns
DessertsChurros
DessertsBuñuelos
DessertsCapirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
DessertsCoconut Sweet
DessertsLime Pie
DessertsCajeta Empanadas
DessertsDay of the Dead Bread
DessertsThree Kings Cake
DessertsGaznates (Fried Pastry Rolls)
DessertsMarquesitas
TamalesUchepos (Michoacán Fresh Corn Tamales)
Street FoodSweetcorn Bread
DessertsGlorias (Burnt Milk and Pecan Sweets)
Pan Y ReposteríAConchas (Mexican Sweet Bread)
DessertsJamoncillo (Mexican Milk Fudge)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Butter?
Butter is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad) and Sweetcorn Cream Soup. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Butter in the UK?
You can buy Butter online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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