Conchas With Mariela Camacho Of Comadre Panadería

About this episode

Mariela Camacho discusses her journey in baking and the significance of conchas at her bakery, Comadre Panadería.

Today’s guest is Mariela Camacho, pastry chef and founder of Comadre Panadería, a Mexican American bakery in Austin, Texas, known for its beautiful pan dulce made with traditional techniques, local ingredients, and heirloom Texas grains. Mariela is a two-time James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about the journey that led her into baking and starting a pop-up, which eventually led to her brick-and-mortar. Mariela also talks about how her upbringing shaped her ethical business practices and her mission of nourishing her community. Then, Mariela and Jessie dive into one of Mexico’s most iconic treats—the concha. Mariela shares all her best tips for making the enriched sweet bread with its signature crackly shell top, and dives into the flavors they offer at Comadre Panadería, including strawberry, chocolate, and matcha. Subscribe to our Substack for more baking news and recipes Visit cherrybombe.com for magazine subscriptions, tickets to upcoming events, and more. More on Mariela: Instagram, website More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

People in this episode

Host: Jessie Sheehan

Guest: Mariela Camacho

Topics covered

• baking
• Mexican cuisine
• community nourishment
• pastry techniques
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• Mariela Camacho
• Comadre Panadería
• concha
• pan dulce
• baking tips
• James Beard
• Austin bakery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Comadre Panadería, James Beard

Products: pan dulce, concha, strawberry, chocolate, matcha

Places: Austin, Texas

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