Melao:

Used in traditional Colombian Desserts, melado is syrup made with panela which derives from sugarcane and has a flavor similar to that of brown sugar. Panela itself is sold in blocks, has a lot of vitamins and is used to sweeten coffee, hot chocolate and to make panela water which, along with lime juice is used to help alleviate flu symptoms.

INGREDIENTS:

·         brown sugar.

·         container.

PREPARATION:

1.      Brown sugar is introduced into the container leaving simmer 5 minutes

2.      After the sugar is melt as caramel served in a cup which is kept warm.

3.      After the caramel is no longer hot and cold pass, the scatter in our dessert of milk and ready to eat.

Cuajada con melado:

INGREDIENTS:

·         8 cups milk.

·         1 rennet (rennin).

·         ½ panela.

·         1/a cup water.

PREPARATION:

1.      Cut the block of sugar and break it into smaller pieces.

2.      Cuajada:
In a big saucepan place the milk on a very low heat.
Let it cook until it starts to turn a bit darker in colour (like milk when it comes from the cow).

3.      Remove from the heat, then add a bit of the rennet so that the milk curdles, then pour it into a sieve with a plate on top and let it drip until the whey is out.

4.      Once it has its round shape, place it on a serving dish.

5.      Melado:
In a small saucepan melt the unrefined sugar with the water until it thickens.

6.      Then pour it on top of the cuajada.

7.      When the melado cools down, it is ready to eat.