Morir Soñando

Morir Soñando or "Die dreaming" it's one of my favorite beverages. It's easy and fast to prepare and it's very popular in the Dominican Republic. This beverage is based on oranges, carnation milk, sugar and crushed ice. In the Dominican Republic, this recipe can vary depending on the region, family heritage, or personal taste. 

                                   

What is needed: 

• 3 oranges
• carnation milk* 
• 3 crushed ice cubes            
• 1 spoon of sugar**
• Electric juice squeezer or can be done by hand

 *It can be done with evaporated milk, as shown above, or regular milk. Most people prefer   carnation milk.

** You could use less sugar depending on how sweet the oranges are. 

Instructions:  

• Squeeze the oranges

• Pour the orange juice into a bowl 

• Add sugar  

• Add ice. While adding the milk make sure you stir it

• Pour the mixture on an glass and enjoy! 

 

Crêpes

Is an easy and fast recipe to make. We often do crepes while having friend at home for dinner. It is convenient, fast, inexpensive and fun! How do we make Crêpes?

Crêpes are made by pouring a thin liquid batter onto a hot frying pan or flat circular hot plate, often with a trace of butter on the pan's surface. The batter is spread evenly over the cooking surface of the pan or plate either by tilting the pan or by distributing the batter with an offset spatula.

Common savory fillings for crêpes served for lunch or dinner are cheese, ham, eggs, mushrooms.

When sweet crepes can be filled and topped with various sweet toppings, including Nutella spread, preserves, sugar (granulated or powdered), ice cream, lemon juice, whipped cream, fruit spreads, custard, slices of fruit and melted chocolate.

My favorite filling for sweet one is lemon juice and sugar.

What do we need to realize this recipe ?

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

3eggs

2 cups milk

2 tablespoons butter melted

Directions:

Sift together flour, sugar and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk together with an electric mixer. Beat in flour mixture until smooth; stir in melted butter.Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Bread Pudding

    BREAD PUDDING - Dominican Style

Bread Pudding or "pudin de pan" is a very known sweet dessert in my native country the Dominican Republic. It can be done at anytime of the year, but I prefer preparing it during the holiday season. This kind of dessert could be seen in grocery stores mostly Dominican background owners. 

What you need:

1. Five any kind of long bread.
2. 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
3. 3 cinnamon sticks. 
4. 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
5. Can of coconut milk.
6. One can of carnation milk.
7. One can of condensed milk.
8. Pour two cups of milk. (gallon milk only)
9. 1½ Sugar. 
10. Raisins.
11. 2 cups of water.         

Instructions

Step 1: Cut five long breads in little pieces. Note: make sure bread is harder than normal.

 

Step 2:  Mix on top the cut bread ground cinnamon, salt, one can of coconut milk, One can of carnation milk, One can of condensed milk, and two cup of milk.

 

  

Step 3: Add 1/2 cup of sugar, raisins, and mix everything again.

Step 4: Use a pan to make sweet honey by pouring water,cinnamon sticks, 1 cup of sugar and let it boil until it gets thick. After it's done, let it cool down.

Step 5: Once the sweet honey has cooled down, mix the bread and other ingredients with the honey.

Step 6:  Bake it at a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit for a minimum of one hour and thirty minutes.