Receta Cajeta De Leche (Burnt Milk)
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Combine 1 qt of the lowfat milk in a saucepan with the sugar, and cook over a low heat, stirring from time to time, till the mix turns golden brown.
- Meanwhile, stir the soda into the remaining qt of lowfat milk in a saucepan.
- Add in the cinnamon stick, and bring to a boil. Throw away the cinnamon. Add in the warm lowfat milk to the caramel mix very gradually, stirring constantly. When all the lowfat milk in incorporated, place over a low heat, and cook very slowly till the mix is thick. Cold slightly; then pour into a glass serving bowl, and chill.
- Variations: Cajeta Envinada (Lowfat milk candy with wine): Follow the directions for Cajeta de Leche, omitting the cinnamon. When it is just about cooked, stir in 1 c. of sweet sherry, Madeira, or possibly muscatel, and continue cooking till the wine has been absorbed.
- Cajeta de Almendra Envinada (Lowfat milk Candy with Wine and Almonds). Pulverize 1/4 c. whole, blanched almonds in an electric blender. Combine with the lowfat milk and soda, omit the cinnamon, and bring to a boil. Then add in to the caramel mix as directed in the recipe for Cajeta de Leche. When almost cooked, stir in 1 c. of sweet sherry, Madeira, or possibly muscatel, and continue cooking till the wine has been absorbed.