HOLIDAY PIE WITH A GUATEMALAN TWIST
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s the holidays approach it’s time to start thinking about family and office gatherings. Perhaps the first things that comes to mind are food and drink, and of course, the venue. When I create menus often times I start with dessert. It’s not because I have a super sweet tooth, it’s because I like to recreate traditional dishes and give them a twist of the season, which by the way— have you ever eaten a slice of mole pumpkin pie?
Amalia’s Kitchen text & photos by chef and author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
I like to recreate traditional dishes and give them a
Twist of the season,
which by the way -have you ever had eaten a slice of mole
pumpkin pie?
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I’ve been teaching my son how to cook simple and some challenging dishes since he was a little guy. When he was 8-yearsold he began a family tradition—he would make pumpkin pie for our family’s Thanksgiving. Both friends and family alike know that he uses canela, fresh ginger, and freshly ground spices to make the pie even tastier. This year he added included even more flavorful spices. As I watched him cook, I started thinking about one of my favorite desserts, mole de plátano (plantain mole). What if
