What is Cajeta?
Cajeta is a Mexican version of what is generally known as dulce de leche in a wider Latin culture. The name comes from the Spanish word for "Little Box", which is the way in which this confectionery was traditionally packed. Like his cousins, caramel and Dulce de Leche , this strong milk sauce, edible soda and a lot of sugar, along with other finer flavors such as vanilla or cinnamon, can be found in many candies produced and for Mexican sweet tooth.
According to Rick Bayless, who has written half a dozen of Mexican chefs since 2011, will produce 2 liters of milk 3 cups Cajet . Bayless states that goat or cow's milk is acceptable - just like a mixture of these two. It is brought to a boil with 2 cups of sugar and cinnamon wand; Others add vanilla extract for more pronounced sweetness. As soon as it comes to cooking, the pot is removed from the heat and 0.5 tea is designed with a tablespoon of baking soda. The liquid then returns to the boil and constantlyCHÁT until the syrup brownish color results.
When the syrup changes the color and densify, the mixing should be intensified and add water if necessary to prevent burning. After Golden, chefs stress cajeta before storing it in glasses or other covered containers. However, it should not be immediately cooled, instead of cooling it would come to room temperature.
Cajeta differs from their relatives in distinct but in gentle ways. Caramel is a mixture of cream, sugar and butter that is cooked and mixed. dulce de leche is just a sweet condensed milk and a touch of salt that is baked down on a brownish globe, and then whisk and cool before the stock.
as peanut butter or iconic hazelnut propagation known as Nutella® would not be special to see cajet eat a spoon directly from the glass. You will find it stuffed with chocolateState sticks, spread over sweet breads or poured on ice cream. It is also a popular sauce for Mexican Fitter known as Bunuelos .
chefs often play with a standard recipe for cajet , as well as many other traditional meals. Adding alcohol, such as brandy or rum, can make the expected unique. Some also play with goat's milk content; The more it is used, the more "barnyard" taste in the final product. On the other hand, this element completely removes this element with mere cow's milk.