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How to make cajeta patties?
Cajeta patties are one of the most delicious and sought-after desserts of all. Its great flavor allows any dessert to come to life.
However, you should be careful, as you can easily overshadow the flavor of the other ingredients.
In the kitchen it is as important to know the origins of the dishes as of the ingredients. Therefore, before moving forward I leave you little information about the boxes so that you know what we want to do.
Curiosities about the boxes
The boxes are made of arequipe. Also, you can know them as a delicacy. These are sweet and used to be sold in "bowls" which were cylindrical shapes of wood, hence their name.
For its preparation, bicarbonate, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon and milk are usually used. This combination will result in a unique and special flavor.
Learn in the following recipe how to prepare cajeta empanadas, and thus make a sweet version of the classic quick savory breakfasts.
Ingredients
2 egg.
3 cups of wheat flour.
225 grams of butter.
Salt.
¼ cup of sugar.
For the cajeta.
1 can of condensed milk.
Step-by-step procedure
Because it takes longer to prepare, I recommend that you start with the cajeta and then with the sweet empanada dough.
For the cajeta
1. In a pot with plenty of water, place the can of condensed milk. Make sure the water completely covers the can, with a couple of fingers of water above the can.
2. Place the pot over high heat until it boils. At this point, lower over medium heat and wait for approximately 3 hours.
It is important to check the can every 30 minutes to turn it over and make sure that the water is still over the can.
3. At the end of the time, turn off the heat and remove the can with great care, so that you avoid burning yourself, and place it on a rack. Wait until it cools completely.
For the mass
While the arequipe is cooling in the can, make the dough that should also take a set time.
Beat the butter with the sugar and a little salt, until the color has turned whitish.
At this point, integrate the eggs, do not stop beating until all the ingredients take shape.
Add the flour and a few tablespoons of cold water if necessary to soften the dough.
Keep in mind that as you add the ingredients, you will go from a lumpy mixture until you have a homogeneous and smooth dough.
When you have the mace ready, define the portions for the empanadas and mash them. Then with the help of transparent paper, wrap the dough and put it in the fridge for about 40 minutes.
Armed with the cajeta patties
After 40 minutes and fry the can of arequipe, proceed to:
Heat the oven to 180 °C and while it heats open the can of arequipe.
Some choose to work directly with the can by removing the entire top cap. While others prefer to place it in another container to avoid cutting themselves. You can do it however you feel best.
Prepare a tray with waxed paper to prevent the empanadas from sticking.
On a flat, floured surface, place the doughs apart.
With the help of a cutter, shape the dough, usually it is made circular.
In the center of the circle, place a couple of tablespoons of cajeta (Arequipe) according to the circle you have made. Close and form a half moon.
With a fork or giving a braid shape, close the edge of the pie.
Place them on the tray you have prepared. When filling the tray, take them to the oven for about 20 minutes so that they take on an appetizing golden color.
At the end of the time, just take out and wait for it to cool down and enjoy!
If you wish, you can sprinkle, while still hot, a portion of icing or brown sugar to complete and with these your patties will be ready to be tasted.
Personally, I recommend making them small, bite-sized, since the arequipe is usually quite sweet, so it gets cloying in many cases.
In this way we will be giving delicious cajeta sandwiches to our guests or guests.
If you prepare them for yourself, you can vary and store them in a container so that the ants do not make disasters. With all the details that we have given you, you are ready to make these delicacies.
Dare to make these cajeta patties so that you can kill your sweet tooth and thus take advantage of pleasing more than one of your loved ones.
