Haitian Cremas Recipe
Cremas has been a part of Haitian cuisine since the country's independence, alongside Soup Joumou. Both have remained iconic festive food and drink since January 1, 1804, when Haiti achieved independence.When stored in a cool, sealed place, Cremas can last up to two years. Once opened, it remains good for consumption for about 9 to 12 months if refrigerated.
Ingredients
- Carnation milk - 1 can
- Condensed milk – 1 can
- Unsweetened coconut milk – 1 can + 1 cup
- Cinnamon sticks - 2
- Star Anise - 5
- Nutmeg - 1 tsp.
- Cream of coconut - 2 cans
- Vanilla extract - 2 tsp.
- Almond extract - 1 tsp.
- White sugar - 1 cup
- Salt - 1 pinch
- Lime – 1 (Zest is optional)
- Haitian rum - 1 cup
Instructions
- Begin by taking a saucepan and adding the carnation milk. Over a low flame, heat it.
- Now, pour in the coconut milk. Make sure to keep stirring to combine well. Continue to mix until the coconut milk is dissolved entirely.
- It’s time to add the cream of coconut milk and condensed milk. Remember to keep stirring in a circular motion until the ingredients are dissolved completely.
- Next, add sugar, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, vanilla extract and almond extract. Keep in mind that you should keep combining until the sugar has entirely dissolved.
- After all the ingredients have been added, let the dish heat through. Remember to not bring it to a boil, as this will cause your dish to burn at the bottom of the vessel and not thicken when it’s time to add the lime.
- Allow the kremas to heat through over a low flame for the next 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring in a circular motion frequently.
- Now take a sieve and strain the dish. Once done, let the kremas sit and cool for 4 to 6 hours. You can also allow it to rest overnight if you have time.
- Add fresh lime juice to the beverage while continuing to stir. You can also zest the lime before including it in the juice. However, it is totally optional.
- Finally, add the rum or vodka. Once you are done, shift the kremas to a bottle. Refrigerate and voila!
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 23mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11g
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