Sweet Beans, Habichuelas con Dulce


Remember that last year I shared the traditional Lent dessert in the Dominican Republic, Sweet Beans (habichuelas con dulce)?



Well, today I made this dessert as I usually do during Lent, and I want to share it again with you and with the new followers who haven't seen the recipe on this blog yet.

I also take this opportunity to answer certain questions I have received lately about this recipe and share photos of the sweet bean ice cream.


  • Could vanilla be added? 
Yes, you can add vanilla to your sweet beans (sweet cream of beans). I do them with or without vanilla.

  • Guarina milk cookies are not found where I live, can the Maria type cookies be used instead?   
Yes, you can use Maria type cookies, I have not tried it, but a follower of Europe did, and she told me it was delicious.
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  • Is it necessary to add ginger and boniato (batatas)? 
No, it is necessary to add ginger or boniatos. I do not like to eat the sweet potatoes in the sweet beans myself, but I use it and recommend using it to give your cream a thicker texture. 
  • The beans look much lighter in color than what I see in your picture, what did I do wrong?
You have done nothing wrong. When mixed with the milk in a blender the mixture will look whitish in color, but as soon as the sugar is added, and it boils for a while it will darken.

 
 For the Sweet Beans (Habichuelas con Dulce) recipe click: Here.



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Note:
  • Another delightful recipe to try is sweet bean ice cream. Simply freeze some habichuelas con dulce in a bowl or ice cube tray for a delicious frozen treat! Before freezing, blend the sweet potatoes with a bit of cream then mix with the rest of the cream to be frozen.
  • I also prepared them in the form of esquimalitos, which are homemade ice creams made in small bags, a popular treat in our country.






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