Guest Post by Erica, My Colombian Recipes
I grew up eating this dessert and it’s one of my favorites. It is called arequipe in the region of Antioquia, Colombia, manjar blanco in other parts of the country and in the rest of South America it has different names such as dulce de leche, manjar Blanco and cajeta. In Colombia we serve arequipe with obleas or saltine crackers or just as a base for some typical desserts.
Ingredients:
96 oz whole milk
1 1/2 pounds sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cinnamon stick
Directions:
In a medium pot, combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, stirring often with a wooden spoon for about 3 hours or until the color changes to caramel and the mixture is thick as a pudding. Let it cool.
Pour into a glass container and cover. Refrigerate up to a week.
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Erica Dinho was born in Medellin, Colombia. Nine years ago, she moved to the United States where she lives with her American husband and family. Erica enjoys watching cooking shows, reading recipe books and loves to cook. Her blog was inspired by her grandmother, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook. Check more of Erica's recipes at My Colombian Recipes.
