DULCE DE AYOTE (SWEET CROOKNECK SQUASH)
DULCE DE AYOTE (SWEET CROOKNECK SQUASH). Alimento Base: Ayote (crookneck squash), Heat 3 cups water in a saucepan over medium high. Add tapa de dulce or whole sugar cane and bring it to a boil until tapa de dulce or whole sugar is completely dissolved....
Ingredientes
- 1 large crookneck squash cut into 4 X 5 inch pieces, seeded
- 1 1/3 lbs tapa de dulce broken into small pieces or unrefined and unbleached whole sugar cane
- 10 cloves
- 8 cinnamon sticks
- 2 lime tree leaves
- Peel of 1 orange cut into 1 X 1 inch cubes
Elaboración paso a paso
- Preparation
- Heat 3 cups water in a saucepan over medium high.
- Add tapa de dulce or whole sugar cane and bring it to a boil until tapa de dulce or whole sugar is completely dissolved. Add cloves, cinnamon, lime leaves, orange peels, and crookneck squash.
- Add water to cover two inches above mix level. Boil for 10 more minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook until mix thickens, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Let it cool down.
- Remove cinnamon sticks, orange peel, and cloves. Serve cold.
