How Do I Make Pastillas de Leche
Pastillas de leche are milk candies that originated in the Philippines. They are simple and sweet treats that contain only two main ingredients: sugar and milk. Authentic recipes for pastillas de leche call for milk that comes from a carabao, a type of domesticated water buffalo found in the Philippines and other parts of Asia. Carabao milk is richer and creamier than milk from cows, and it gives pastillas de leche a luscious melt-in-your-mouth quality. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 liter fresh carabao milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch (divided)
- Large pan
- Large spoon
- Large bowl
- Cutting board
- Kitchen knife
- Paper or cellophane
Instructions
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Put the milk, sugar and 1 tsp. of cornstarch in a large pan and place it on the stove over medium-high heat.
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Boil the mixture, and stir it slowly with a large spoon. Once it begins to thicken, reduce heat to medium-low.
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Remove the mixture from heat once it takes on a doughy consistency, and place it in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to cool.
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Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. cornstarch on a cutting board, and roll the cool, doughy mixture into a long cylinder on the cutting board. The cylinder should have a diameter of about 3/4 inch.
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Cut the cylinder with a kitchen knife into segments that measure about 3 inches long.
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Individually wrap the the segments with pieces of cellophane or paper. Store the candies in a cool, dry place, or serve and enjoy them immediately.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to replace the carabao milk with cow or goat milk, use the same amount of milk, but reduce the amount of sugar to 1/2 cup.
Carabao milk is available at many Asian food markets.
References
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