How to Make Pastillas de Leche (Candied Milk)
Mix the milk and sugar together in a large saucepan on low heat., Cook the mixture, stirring regularly, for an hour., Add the butter, and powdered milk and mix into a dough., Remove from the heat and let cool on parchment paper., Remove a ball of...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Mix the milk and sugar together in a large saucepan on low heat.
Mix 5 cups of milk with 2/3 of sugar in the pan, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved.
You don't have to worry about preheating the pan, it can start cold as the sugar dissolves. -
Step 2: Cook the mixture
Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan to prevent burning.
You want the mixture to turn into a thin paste, bubbling and simmering all the while.The liquid will reduce, meaning dissipate until there is not much left, throughout this process.
Do not turn the heat up to try and speed things along
-- you'll just burn the sugar. , Add two tablespoons of butter and 3/4 a cup of powdered whole milk and mix it well.
Let the final "dough" cook for another few minutes, until it pulls off the sides of the pan in one big chunk.Cut the butter into small pieces to help it melt faster. , The paper will prevent the dough from sticking to the surface as it cools.
When it is cool enough to handle, move on. , The dough should be between 1/2-1" thick.
For this recipe, you should end up with 35-45 individual pastillas de leche., Lay some white sugar out on a plate and roll the candies in the sugar to coat them completely.
They are ready to serve! , Try mixing up your pastillas with a little something special.
Add ingredients with the butter and mix them in well so that there are no "unflavored" patches.
Some to try include:
Zest from a lime, orange or lemon. 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond, or peppermint extract. 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin spice. -
Step 3: stirring regularly
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Step 4: for an hour.
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Step 5: Add the butter
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Step 6: and powdered milk and mix into a dough.
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Step 7: Remove from the heat and let cool on parchment paper.
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Step 8: Remove a ball of dough and roll it into a small
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Step 9: 1-2" cylinder in your hands.
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Step 10: Coat each roll in granulated sugar.
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Step 11: Try some variations on the recipe by adding flavors with the butter and powdered milk.
Detailed Guide
Mix 5 cups of milk with 2/3 of sugar in the pan, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved.
You don't have to worry about preheating the pan, it can start cold as the sugar dissolves.
Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the pan to prevent burning.
You want the mixture to turn into a thin paste, bubbling and simmering all the while.The liquid will reduce, meaning dissipate until there is not much left, throughout this process.
Do not turn the heat up to try and speed things along
-- you'll just burn the sugar. , Add two tablespoons of butter and 3/4 a cup of powdered whole milk and mix it well.
Let the final "dough" cook for another few minutes, until it pulls off the sides of the pan in one big chunk.Cut the butter into small pieces to help it melt faster. , The paper will prevent the dough from sticking to the surface as it cools.
When it is cool enough to handle, move on. , The dough should be between 1/2-1" thick.
For this recipe, you should end up with 35-45 individual pastillas de leche., Lay some white sugar out on a plate and roll the candies in the sugar to coat them completely.
They are ready to serve! , Try mixing up your pastillas with a little something special.
Add ingredients with the butter and mix them in well so that there are no "unflavored" patches.
Some to try include:
Zest from a lime, orange or lemon. 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond, or peppermint extract. 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin spice.
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