Cajeta

Name: Cajeta
Prep time: 85 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 60 milliliters water; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 4 cups cow's milk, (preferably goat); 1/4 kilos sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, optional

Lorenza Avila

Cajeta, or goat's milk caramel, comes from the region of Celaya in Mexico. It can be consumed directly or used in desserts like crepes with cajeta.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 18-02-2010

Preparation

1h 25 mins

Low

In a cup, dissolve the baking soda in the water. Set aside. Mix the milk with the sugar in a saucepan and heat until it begins to boil. Then reduce to medium heat and, while stirring continuously, add the water with the baking soda in a thin stream (be careful not to leave any baking soda at the bottom of the cup). Continue cooking and stirring with a spoon for 50-60 minutes or until the mixture that adheres to the back of the spoon takes on a clean caramel color. Transfer the mixture to another container, add the vanilla essence, stir, and let cool. Cover and refrigerate.