Delicious Tejocotes in Syrup

We bring you the perfect dessert for your posadas. These Tejocotes in Syrup are a delicious recipe that is very easy to make. The tejocote is a Mexican fruit that is used to prepare different recipes. The root of the tejocote is a natural ingredient that helps with weight loss, but its fruit lowers blood sugar levels. Enjoy this recipe for Tejocotes in Syrup. The syrup for this preparation is made with piloncillo to give it a different flavor than the traditional one. Do you already know what to prepare for your next posada?
Ingredients
10
Servings
  • 1 kilo tejocote, whole
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 piloncillo, grated
  • 1 sprig cinnamon
  • 2 star anise pods
Preparation
10 mins
1h 15 mins
Low
  • In a small pot, place the tejocotes with water, sugar, piloncillo, cinnamon, and star anise; when it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 1 hour, making sure to refill with water if necessary.
  • Remove from heat and cool, serve in glass cups with a little syrup. Decorate with a stick of cinnamon and a mint leaf. Enjoy.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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