Subj : Paletas de Crema Y Cereza Con Tequila
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Sat Dec 30 2023 11:49:40

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     Title: Paletas De Crema Y Cereza Con Tequila (Sour Cream, Cherry
Categories: Alcohol, Desserts, Mexican
     Yield: 8 Paletas

     8 oz Cherries; fresh or frozen;
          -stemmed & pitted
   1/3 c  Confectioners' sugar
     2 ts Freshly squeezed lemon juice
     2 tb Silver or blanco tequila
 1 1/2 c  Whole milk
   1/2 c  Granulated sugar
   1/4 ts Salt
     1    Vanilla bean; split
          -lengthwise -OR-
     1 ts Pure vanilla extract
 1 1/2 c  Sour cream

 Put the cherries in a nonreactive saucepan with the confectioners'
 sugar and cook over medioum heat, stirring, until the mixture comes
 to a boil and the sugar has dissolved. Lower the heat, stir in the
 lemon juice, and simmer, stirring often, until the syrup has
 thickened and has a consistency like maple syrup. Remove from the
 heat, stir in the tequila, and refrigerate until completely chilled.

 Drain the cherries, reserving the liquid for another use (like a yummy
 raspado!). Combine the milk, granulated sugar, and salt in a medium
 saucepan. If using the vanilla bean, scrape the seeds into the
 mixture, then add the pod. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the
 sugar has dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.

 Remove from the heat, add the sour cream, and stir with a whisk until
 completely smooth. If using vanilla extract, stir it in at this
 point. Let cool slightly, then discard the vanilla bean pod and
 refrigerate the mixture until completely chilled.

 Put a bit of the sour cream mixture into each of the molds, to a
 height of about 1". Freeze until the mixture begins to set, about
      30    minutes.

 Divide the dramed cherries among the molds, then pour in the
 remaining sour cream mixture, dividing it evenly among the molds.

 If using conventional molds, snap on the lid, and freeze until solid,
 about 3 to 4 hours. If using glasses or other unconventional molds,
 freeze until the pops are beginning to set (45 minutes to 1 hour),
 then insert the sticks and freeze until solid, 3 to 4 hours. If using
 an instant ice pop maker, mix the cherries with the sour cream
 mixture before pouring it into the molds, then follow the
 manufacturer's instructions.

 Recipe by Fany Gerson

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