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Colombian Tree Tomato Juice (Jugo de Tomate de Arbol en Leche)

11 comments June 3, 2009

Tomate de Arbol or tamarillo is a popular Colombian fruit. It is tangy with a little sweetness, is a great source of Vitamin A, B6 and C and also contains Vitamin E and Thiamine. In Colombia it is used in juice, desserts, and sauces. In the United States I found it frozen in the Latin [...]

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AREQUIPE OR DULCE DE LECHE

31 comments April 23, 2009

I grew up eating this dessert and it’s one of my favorites. It is called arequipe in the region of Antioquia, Colombia, manjar blanco in other parts of the country and in the rest of South America it has different names such as dulce de leche, manjar Blanco and cajeta. In Colombia we serve arequipe [...]

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RICE PUDDING (ARROZ CON LECHE)

52 comments February 9, 2009

Arroz con Leche is one of my favorite desserts. This version is sweet, and creamy. The rice pudding will thicken more as it cools, so be careful not to overcook.

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