A La Quinceanera party can be likened to the equally important Sweet 16 party, except it's held when the party girl turns 15 years old in the Latin American community. There is also an element of spirituality to this major event in a young woman's life and often a trip to the church is involved at some point during the celebration. The party menu can be a really big deal for the La Quinceanera party, also known as, Mis Quince but you can usually put together a really snazzy party menu with your own two hands.
The only real trick to making great pinwheels is to roll the tortillas tight and anchor them with tooth picks before cutting. Use the decorative toothpicks for a party. Also there is some need to warm the tortillas a little either with steam or in the microwave. It can be difficult to get them just right with the steamer. Too much moisture is just as bad as heat alone which will dry them out. About ten seconds on low heat in the microwave should be enough. Topping the tortillas with favorite cheeses and meats and microwaving for another ten seconds before rolling will be best. Typically a mix of shredded Monterey jack cheese and cheddar should be used with a thin layer of refried beans and taco mixture. A thin drizzle of mild taco sauce may be used before rolling and slicing these. Lay them sideways on a serving platter.
After putting together these great treats you may wish to save yourself some time with easy to put up yet festive decorations. Also make this a pot luck party and have your relatives bring over their best and most favorite dishes to save yourself some more time and effort. After all, the most important thing is to be able to celebrate your daughter's La Quinceanera with her! By just adding even one simple food item to the menu will help create
a complete La Quinceanera theme party feeling. |
