Pepinadas, Refreshing mexican street food

Pepinadas are a tempting and fresh Mexican snack made essentially from cucumber. These ice pop-like delicacies are prepared in disposable cups and are enhanced with a touch of lemon and the spicy sparkle of Tajín. A culinary experience that captures the essence of Mexican summer!
A tray of popsicles with limes and cucumbers, automatic eraser.

About this recipe

Pepinadas are a type of frozen shoulder served with chamoy and tajin. Combined with the refreshing taste of cucumber these chamoy pickles are perfect for sunny days.

Ingredients

  • Fresh cucumbers: The crunchy and refreshing base of our recipe.
  • Fresh lemons: For a citric and acid touch.
  • Cane sugar
  • To serve, chamoy, chili powder (like Tajín) and salt: Add that characteristic spicy touch.
  • Salt: Highlights the flavors and balances the mixture.
  • Gummies or sour candies (optional): They add additional texture and flavor.

How to make pepinadas at home

Start by washing and, if you prefer, peeling your fresh cucumbers. Cut two into cubes and place in plastic cups.

Blend the remaining cucumbers with the lemon juice, sugar and water. Taste while still in the blender. Add a tablespoon of sugar if you want it sweeter or 2 tablespoons of lemon if you want your pickle more acidic.

Pour into the glasses with cucumber and put in the freezer for an hour, take out and carefully put the wooden stick. Place in the freezer for three more hours or until completely frozen.

When they are ready, remove from the freezer and wait about three minutes for the gherkin to release from the glass, add two tablespoons of chamoy and carefully put the gherkin back in. Finish with Tajín powder and more chamoy.

Variants of Pepinadas

  • Consider adding other tropical fruits such as mango, watermelon or jicama.
  • Finish with tamarind candies
  • Add Japanese peanuts for a crunchy contrast.
  • If you like it very spicy, finish with ground chili.
Popsicle, snack.
A tray of popsicles with limes and cucumbers, automatic eraser.

Pepinadas

Pepinadas are a tempting and fresh Mexican snack made essentially from cucumber. These ice pop-like delicacies are prepared in disposable cups and are enhanced with a touch of lemon and the spicy sparkle of Tajín. A culinary experience that captures the essence of Mexican summer!
5 de 1 voto
4 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 502 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 oz. plastic cups
  • wooden sticks
  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • 6 small cucumbers or 3 large cucumbers peeled
  • 3 lemons juice
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • To serve
  • Chamoy
  • Tajín
  • Lemon and salt

Instructions
 

  • Start by washing and, if you prefer, peeling your fresh cucumbers.
  • Cut two small or one large cucumber into cubes and place in the plastic cups.
  • Blend the remaining cucumbers with the lemon juice, sugar and water.
  • Taste while still in the blender.
  • Add a tablespoon of sugar if you want it sweeter or 2 tablespoons of lemon if you want your pickle more acidic.
  • Pour into the glasses with cucumber and put in the freezer for an hour, take out and carefully put the wooden stick.
  • Place in the freezer for three more hours or until completely frozen.
  • When they are ready, remove from the freezer and wait about three minutes for the gherkin to release from the glass, add two tablespoons of chamoy and carefully put the gherkin back in.
  • Finish with Tajín powder and more chamoy.

Notes

Store in the freezer until you are ready to eat them.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 119gProtein: 14gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 67mgPotassium: 2896mgFiber: 22gSugar: 83gVitamin A: 1367IUVitamin C: 229mgCalcium: 351mgIron: 6mg
Keyword cucumber cooler, healthy mexican paletas

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