Gelantine A La Ponche Crema Recipes

THREE CITRUS PONCHE DE CREME (TRINIDADIAN COQUITO)

Steps:

• Combine the evaporated and condensed milks, lemon curd, rum, lime juice and bitters in a blender and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Using a funnel, pour into two 33 1/2-ounce bottles and cap tightly. This punch does not need to be refrigerated, but it is best served cold.

PONCHE CREME

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs and lime zest in a large bowl until well combined and smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the condensed milk and half of the rum and whisk until combined. Whisk in the remaining rum, the nutmeg and bitters until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and transfer to a jug. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days-it gets better with time.
• Stir the mixture well before serving. Pour into ice-filled glasses and sprinkle with grated nutmeg.

TRINIDAD'S PONCHE-DE-CREME (PUNCH WITH CREAM)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs and lime zest using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually pour in the condensed milk while continuing to mix, and then pour in the evaporated milk.
• Stir in the rum and bitters, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Transfer to a bottle and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve over crushed ice.

PONCHE A CRèME

Steps:

• Ready a large bowl or wide-mouth pitcher and fine mesh sieve.
• In an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs and lime zest on medium-high speed until very frothy, about 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low, add the evaporated and condensed milk, and mix for 2 minutes. Slowly stream in the rum, then mix for another 2 minutes. Add the nutmeg and angostura bitters and stir for 1 minute. Turn off the mixer, and strain the ponche a crema through the sieve into the pitcher or bowl.
• Serve immediately on the rocks with a dusting of nutmeg.

PLANTAINS WITH CREMA ESPESA (THICK CREAM)

Steps:

• Peel and bias-slice plantains or bananas into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 2 cups).
• Melt margarine or butter in a large skillet.
• Add plantains or bananas to melted margarine or butter.
• Heat about 5 minutes for plantains (2 minutes for bananas) or just until warm & tender; gently stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar. Stir gently until sugar melts.
• Carefully stir in vanilla & cinnamon.
• Sprinkle with nuts.
• Serve immediately with Crema Espesa.
• Crema Espesa:.
• In a small saucepan heat whipping cream over low heat until warm (90 degreesF to 100 degreesF).
• Pour the cream into a small bowl; stir in the buttermilk.
• Cover & let the mixture stand at room temperature for 24 to 30 hours. DO NOT STIR or until the mixture is thickened.
• Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• Stir before serving.

GELANTINE A LA PONCHE CREMA

Steps:

• Put the gelatin in half a cup of warm water, stir until transparent.
• Mix the ponche crema together with the evaporated and condensed milk.
• Add the gelatin and stir the mixture.
• Combine the fruit cocktail, with the ponche crema mix.
• Grease a pyrex bowl with a little vegetable oil. Pour the mixture into the greased pyrex. Arrange the cookies on top.
• Put the bowl in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. Once the mixture thickens, slide a knife along the edges.
• Topple the cake on a pie plate and serve.