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Coyotas
Hermosillo's flaky turnovers filled with melted piloncillo
Coyotas were first baked in the Villa de Seris neighbourhood of Hermosillo, and today Sonorans buy them by the dozen in paper bags to eat with morning coffee or take as a gift when they travel. They are flat, round, pale pastries with a crisp, crumbly crust and a thin layer of molten piloncillo inside, like a giant cookie with a toffee middle. Some bakers add guava or cajeta, but brown sugar loaf is the classic. Chef's tip: pinch the edges firmly and prick the tops; otherwise the hot sugar bubbles out and burns on the tray.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
For the dough
For the filling
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix 14 oz plain flour, 1 oz sugar, 1 tsp baking powder and ½ tsp salt. Rub in 4 oz cold butter or vegetable shortening until it looks like breadcrumbs, then stir in ¾ cup cold milk and press into a soft dough. Knead 1 minute only, wrap and rest for 20 minutes.
20 minStep 2: Heat the oven to 375°F and line two trays with baking paper. Mix 9 oz piloncillo or dark brown sugar with 1 tbsp plain flour and ½ tsp ground cinnamon.
Step 3: Divide the dough into 20 balls and roll each into a 12 cm round, about 2 mm thick.
Step 4: Spread 2 tablespoons of filling on 10 of the rounds, leaving a 1 cm border. Brush the border with water, cover with another round and press the edges hard with a fork. Prick the tops twice. Common mistake: filling right to the edge; the sugar leaks and the seams split.
Step 5: Bake for 18–20 minutes, until the coyotas are pale golden on top and lightly browned underneath. Cool on the tray for 10 minutes; the filling is extremely hot and sets as it cools. Keep in a tin for a week.
20 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 56 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does coyotas take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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