Cajeta is the name of a Mexican sweet made from milk. This is another way to call it dulce de leche or manjar blanco. The name changes depending on the country… In Argentina, it is called dulce de leche, or cajeta. Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico. Arequipe, Colombia and Venezuela.
material: (For 4 people)
- 1 1/2 liters milk
- 1 cinnamon or vanilla stick
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup corn honey
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup walnuts for garnish
Preparation:
Boil 1 liter of milk with cinnamon or vanilla and baking soda in a copper container (you can use a thick saucepan). Mix the sugar with the remaining 0.5 liters of milk and heat, stirring continuously until golden brown.
Pour the golden milk and honey into a pot of boiling milk and simmer over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and you can see the bottom when you run it through a spoon. Remove from heat. Let cool before serving.
You can add walnuts or decorate as you like.
