🍯 Chancaca or Panela Honey - Traditional Peruvian Recipe for Picarones
🇵🇪 Chancaca Honey
Chancaca Honey is a traditional Peruvian sweet syrup made with panela (unrefined cane sugar). It's perfect for picarones (Peruvian doughnuts), fruit, ice cream, pancakes, and much more.
📦 MAIN INGREDIENTS (Available in our kit)
✨ INGREDIENTS IN OUR KIT:
- 🟫 El Dorado Whole Panela 454g - Available in our store!
- 🧊 El Dorado Fractionated Panela 454g - Available in our store!
- 🍯 El Dorado Powdered Panela 454g - Available in our store!
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Includes all 3 versions of panela at a special price
🍯 OTHER NECESSARY INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- Orange peel (optional)
- 1 small piece of ginger (optional)
👨🍳 STEP-BY-STEP PREPARATION:
Step 1: Chop the panela
Chop the panela into small pieces so that it melts faster.
Step 2: Boil with spices
Place the chopped panela with the water and spices in a pot. Cook over medium heat.
Step 3: Dissolve completely
Stir constantly until the panela is completely melted.
Step 4: Reduce
Reduce the heat and cook for 10-12 minutes until it thickens and takes on a honey-like consistency.
Step 5: Strain
Strain to remove the spices and orange peel.
Step 6: Cool
Let it cool. The honey will thicken as it cools. It will be shiny, sweet, and perfect for everything!
💡 CHEF'S SECRETS:
- 🧊 Use El Dorado Fractionated Panela to make it melt faster
- 💧 If it's too thick, add a little hot water and mix.
- 🫙 Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks
- 🍊 The orange peel gives it a delicious citrus touch
- 🌶️ Ginger adds a special and aromatic flavor
- ⏰ Don't overcook it or it will become very hard when it cools down
🍴 USES OF CHANCACA HONEY:
- 🥞 Peruvian Picarones
- 🍩 Fritters
- 🍓 Fresh fruit
- 🍨 Ice cream
- 🥞 Pancakes and waffles
- 🍰 Desserts in general
Enjoy this traditional Peruvian honey in all your favorite desserts!
