The sweet taste of almonds turned into a dessert. Try this recipe from Oaxaca!
INGREDIENTS
(For 8 people)
- 250 grams of peeled and ground almonds
- 3 cups milk
- 250 grams of sugar
- 3 marquesotes
For the syrup:
- 500 grams of sugar
- 1 liter of water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups dry sherry
To decorate:
- 50 grams of peeled almonds
- 50 grams of raisins
- Cinnamon sticks
PREPARATION
The almonds are put in a saucepan over medium heat with the milk and sugar until thickened (approximately one hour 15 minutes). The marquesotes are sliced and a layer of marquesote soaked in the syrup, a layer of almond cream, and so on until finishing with marquesote soaked in syrup is placed in a refractory. The suede is turned over on the serving platter and covered with the remaining almond cream. Garnish with almonds, raisins and cinnamon.
PRESENTATION
It is served on a porcelain plate.