Desserts
Ayote en dulce
Pieces of squash (ayote) slowly simmered in a piloncillo syrup scented with cinnamon and cloves. This soft, sweet dessert is traditionally made for celebrations and is eaten warm or cold.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Instructions
- Peel the squash, remove the seeds and fibres, then cut the flesh into pieces about 5 cm across.
- Heat the water in a large saucepan with the piloncillo broken into pieces, until fully dissolved.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves and lime zest to the syrup.
- Lower the squash pieces into the simmering syrup, making sure they are covered.
- Simmer gently for 40 to 45 minutes, until the squash is tender without falling apart.
- Let it cool in the syrup, then serve warm or cold, spooned with the syrup.
Variations and tips
Spiced version. Add a pinch of ground ginger to the syrup for a warmer flavour.
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Original Ecomely recipe.