Amaranth Alegrías

Name: Amaranth Alegrías
Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1/4 cups pumpkin seeds; 1/4 cups peanuts; 1/4 cups raisins; 1/4 cups pecans; 1/8 cups water, for the syrup; 125 grams piloncillo, for the syrup; 1/4 cups honey, for the syrup; 3 drops lime juice, for the syrup; 250 grams amaranth

Gabriela Morales

Alegrías are a typical Mexican sweet made from amaranth with pumpkin seeds, peanuts, raisins, and walnuts mixed with a piloncillo syrup; this sweet is very nutritious due to the complete nutritional qualities of amaranth, which has been cultivated for over 8,000 years.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 15-01-2018

Preparation

50 mins

15 mins

Low

Heat a pan over low heat and toast the pumpkin seeds with the peanuts, raisins, and walnuts. Heat a small pot with water and dissolve the piloncillo with honey and a few drops of lemon. Cook until you obtain a semi-thick syrup. Add the amaranth and the dried fruits, mix immediately so they absorb the honey. Place the hot mixture into metal rings, pressing well to compact. Let it cool and unmold. Share.