Spicy Piloncillo Syrup Recipe
Yield: 1 1/2 cupsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1 cup: Granulated sugar,
8 ounce: Cone piloncillo, crushed
. with a heavy mallet,
1 cup: Water,
6: Cloves, whole
1 Stick: cinnamon, 3 inch
Directions:
Note: Piloncillo is an unrefined sugar that comes in a firm cone shape
(its named after the pilon, a conical weight used on scales).
Piloncillo is available at Hispanic supermarkets.
Place water, sugar and spices in heavy one-quart nonreactive saucepan
and let sit for 1 hour or longer, until sugar is fully dissolved.
Slowly bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 4-5 minutes.
Allow to cool, then discard spices and pour remaining mixture into a
glass bottle. Keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator. This dark syrup
dissolves easily in hot coffee drinks.
Nutritional analysis per tablespoon: 137 calories, trace of fat, 35
grams carbohydrates, 0 cholesterol, 6 milligrams sodium. Source:
Tequila: Cooking with the Spirit of Mexico
** Fort Worth Star Telegram -- Food section -- 29 November 1995 **
Source from luhu.jp
(its named after the pilon, a conical weight used on scales).
Piloncillo is available at Hispanic supermarkets.
Place water, sugar and spices in heavy one-quart nonreactive saucepan
and let sit for 1 hour or longer, until sugar is fully dissolved.
Slowly bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 4-5 minutes.
Allow to cool, then discard spices and pour remaining mixture into a
glass bottle. Keeps indefinitely in the refrigerator. This dark syrup
dissolves easily in hot coffee drinks.
Nutritional analysis per tablespoon: 137 calories, trace of fat, 35
grams carbohydrates, 0 cholesterol, 6 milligrams sodium. Source:
Tequila: Cooking with the Spirit of Mexico
** Fort Worth Star Telegram -- Food section -- 29 November 1995 **
Source from luhu.jp