Photo by Farideh Sadeghin
Makes about 4 pounds|2 kilograms
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 5 hours½ teaspoon liquid rennet
2 large egg yolks
1 gallon|3785 ml whole milk (not ultra pasteurized! Raw is preferred)
5 sticks Mexican canela
4 ¾ cups|1 kilogram unrefined sugar, such as Zulka
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 5 hours
Ingredients
2 large egg yolks
1 gallon|3785 ml whole milk (not ultra pasteurized! Raw is preferred)
5 sticks Mexican canela
4 ¾ cups|1 kilogram unrefined sugar, such as Zulka
Directions
- Dissolve the rennet in 3 tablespoons warm water.
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together the yolks with ½ cup|120 ml milk. Add in the remaining milk and the rennet mixture and place over medium-low. Cook, without stirring, until a 1 to 2 inch raft forms, about 1 hour.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly (if you have a thermometer, wait until it gets to around 180°F). Cut the curds into 4 pieces. Carefully insert the cinnamon sticks in between the 4 pieces. Return to high heat, carefully add the sugar, and simmer until the curds are caramelized and the whey is reduced by half, about 3 hours.
- To serve, using a slotted spoon, transfer curds to a bowl with some vanilla ice cream. Spoon some of the whey caramel over the top and enjoy.