Latino Desserts
Delight both young and old with exquisite Latin cuisine just for your sweet tooth. Nestle La Lechera

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and they say there's no better way to someone's heart than through the stomach. Make your loved one experience a guaranteed strong feeling of happiness, great pleasure and satisfaction while eating a delicious sweet dish. Nestlé La Lechera wants to be part of that moment and shared three easy-to-make recipes to help you delight both young and old with with exquisite Latino cuisine just for your sweet tooth.

Dulce de Leche Crepes

Dulce de Leche Crepes
Dulce de Leche Crepes Nestle La Lechera

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 cup fat free milk
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more to grease skillet
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Dulce de Leche, divided

DIRECTIONS

PLACE flour, eggs, egg yolk, milk, melted butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt in a blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Add water; blend again until smooth.

REFRIGERATE batter, covered, for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. Before use, stir batter with a whisk or fork until well combined and smooth.

HEAT a crêpe pan or 9-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once it is hot, butter the surface. Tilt the pan, ladle a scant 1/4 cup batter over the lower side, and quickly tilt and turn the pan to spread the batter over the entire surface of the pan. Cook for 25 to 35 seconds or until edges are beginning to dry and the bottom is lightly browned.

WITH a spatula, lift up one edge of the crêpe and using either the spatula or your fingers, gently flip it over. Cook for 10 to 20 seconds or until lightly browned.

REMOVE the crêpe from the pan and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking the crêpes on top of one another. After making 2 to 3 crêpes, you may need to butter the pan again.

MICROWAVE dulce de leche in a small bowl for about 45 seconds or until pourable. Place a crêpe on a plate and top with 1 tablespoon sauce

FOLD the crêpe in half and then again to make a triangle shape. Repeat with remaining crêpes.

HEAT remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in the skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until caramelized. Arrange crêpes on a platter and drizzle caramel evenly on top.

Tres Leches Bread Pudding

Tres Leches Bread Pudding
Tres Leches Bread Pudding Nestle La Lechera

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Dulce de Leche
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 can (14 ounces) NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12- to 16-ounce loaf of brioche, challah or French bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (10 to 12 cups)
  • Optional additions: 1/2 cup raisins, toasted, chopped nuts or finely grated peel from one orange
  • Vanilla Bean DREYER'S or EDY'S SLOW CHURNED Light Ice Cream

DIRECTIONS

PREHEAT oven to 325° F. Spread dulce de leche over bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

WHISK eggs in large bowl (large enough to accommodate bread pieces). Whisk in milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt.

ADD bread pieces, and optional additions if using, to milk mixture pressing down to coat. Allow to soak for 5 minutes.

POUR into prepared dish.

BAKE for 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; run knife around inside of baking dish to loosen.

INVERT onto serving platter (there will be some dulce de leche left on the baking dish that can be spooned back onto bread pudding). Cut into pieces. Serve with ice cream.

TIP: Leftover bread pudding can be stored in refrigerator in airtight container for up to 4 days.

Classic Rice Pudding

Classic Rice Pudding
Classic Rice Pudding Nestle La Lechera

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 navel orange
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups fat free milk
  • 1 can (14 ounces) NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 cinnamon sticks

DIRECTIONS

PEEL orange rind from orange.

POUR rice and water into a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat over medium heat. Once it comes to a boil, boil gently for 5 minutes.

STIR in milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, salt, orange rind and 1 cinnamon stick.

COOK, stirring occasionally, for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Remove orange rind and cinnamon stick

SPOON into bowls; grate fresh cinnamon over pudding.

TIP: Rice pudding can be served warm or chilled.

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