Mexican milk jelly (Gelatina de Leche)
- ⏲️ Prep time: 10 minutes
- 🍳 Cook time: 10 minutes
- ❄️ Chill time: 4-5 hours
- 🍽️ Servings: 10 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold water
- 4 tbsp unflavored gelatin
- 4 cups of non homo milk
- 2 large ceylon cinnamon sticks broken in half
- 28 oz condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- fruit or berries of choice for garnish
Directions
- Bloom 4 tbsp of unflavored gelatin in a cup of cold water. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add cinnamon sticks, reduce heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Remove cinnamon sticks with a slotted spoon. Stir in the gelatin until dissolved.
- Add condensed milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract, mixing well. Strain the mixture into a large bowl with a spout and let cool briefly.
- Pour the mixture into a mold and refrigerate for 4-5 hours until firm.
- Unmold by running a thin knife along the edges, invert with a plate. Garnish with fresh berries.