Merengado

4 cups milk1 cup granulated sugar1 stick cinnamon, crushedRind of 1 lemon, grated4 egg whites1/4 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon anise flavoringCombine milk, the 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and lemon rind in a ...

Rum-Honey Fritters

2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powderSalt2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 egg, beaten2 tablespoons butter, meltedAbout 1 cup milkVegetable oilSift flour, baking powder and salt into ...

Strawberries with Anise (Fresas con Anis)

1 pound fresh strawberries1/4 cup anise-flavored liqueur2 tablespoons granulated sugarSprinkle the hulled berries with liqueur and sugar and leave for about 30 minutes. S ...

South of the Border Angel Food Cake

1 2/3 cups sifted granulated sugar, divided3/4 cup sifted cake flour1/2 cup sifted unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder1 1/4 teaspoons instant espresso powder1/4 teaspoon gro ...

Sherry-Cake Dessert

3/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup water4 whole cloves1/2 cup sherry6 to 8 sliced pound, sponge or plain cake slicesPeach segmentsBoil sugar, water and cloves together for 5 minutes. Cool, then a ...

Pomegranate Flan

1 1/3 cups water2/3 cup granulated sugar3 extra large eggs3 extra large egg yolks1/2 cup granulated sugar2 cups half-and-half1 1/4 cups unsweetened pomegranate juiceHeat water and the 2/3 cup sug ...

Mangoes with Cream

1 cup water1/2 cup granulated sugar1 (1/2-inch) cinnamon stick3 mangos, peeled, thickly sliced lengthwise1 teaspoon vanilla extract2/3 cup whipping cream1/4 cup rumPut water, half the sugar and ...

Fruit Filled Chimichangas with Cinnamon Custard Sauce

Yield: 12 servingsCinnamon Custard Sauce1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup NESTL? CARNATION Evaporated Milk 1/ ...

Rummy Plantains

3 plantains, cut into 3-inch pieces3 tablespoons butter1/2 cup brown sugar or honey1 teaspoon cinnamon1 cup Puerto Rican rumSaut? the plantains in butter until they are golden. Add remaining ingre ...

Cornmeal Shortcakes

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, well chilled    and cut into small pieces2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour    plus extra for the work surface3/4 cup yellow c ...