Type Desert | ||
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Similar Mangú, Morir soñando, Locrio, Sancocho, Mofongo | ||
Habichuelas con dulce tradici n dominicana ohhlala caf
Habichuelas con dulce is a sweet bean liquid dessert from the Dominican Republic that is especially popular around the Easter holiday. The desert is part of the cuisine of the Dominican Republic and is traditionally garnished with milk cookies or with casabe, "a flatbread made of yuca flour."
Contents
- Habichuelas con dulce tradici n dominicana ohhlala caf
- Como hacer habichuelas con dulce paso a paso
- History
- How its made
- Uses
- Chinese
- Korean
- Japanese
- References
Habichuelas con dulce is made with red beans, cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut milk, evaporated milk, raisins, butter, sugar and salt. The beans are boiled with salt and then blended to the consistency of soup. The coconut milk and evaporated milk are added along with cooked sweet potato chunks. Cloves and ginger can also be added as flavorings.
Como hacer habichuelas con dulce paso a paso
History
The ingredients used to make Habichuela con dulce comes from different places. Sweet potato comes from the indigenous Taino people, beans and spices come from the Spanish colonizers and the coconut milk comes from the enslaved African peoples.
How it's made
Everything is made in a pot. The thick, creamy appearance comes from a sweet potato. Red beans are used to make Habichuela con Dulce. The beans need to be soft, so they are soaked in water overnight. After the beans are soft, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and coconut milk need to be added to the mix of the beans. Before adding the milk, the mixture is dark, but after adding the milk, it lightens up while boiling. Sweet potatoes and sugar are added for the rich and creamy taste of the dessert. While adding the sugar and sweet potatoes, the mixture can be left thick, or thin so that the mixture flows better, but if it is left in the refrigerator, it will thicken as it cools. Habichuela con Dulce can have added spices for a sweeter taste. While the Habichuela con Dulce is mixing, spices such as ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla can be added depending on the family's recipe. After the mixture is done, raisins and butter are added to the mixture. Usually, the habichuela con dulce is left to cool down for a few hours before it is eaten. The dessert can also contain cookies, milk or a type of cassava bread.
Uses
A similar form of Habichuela con Dulce is red bean paste, which is a dark red, sweet bean paste. It is used in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cuisines.
Chinese
In Chinese cuisines, red bean paste is used in:
