Gastronomy · Mojácar
Mojaquera Cream
Mojácar cream is a traditional dessert from Mojácar, famous for its sweet, caramelized flavor.
Mojaquera Cream
Ingredients for four people
: ¼ liter
milk, 1 egg yolk, 1 whole
egg, 150 grams
sugar, 70
grams toasted and ground almonds, ½ liter
whipped cream, 20 grams cornstarch.
Preparation
: Bring the milk to a boil. In another bowl, combine the cornstarch with 100 g of sugar, the egg yolk, and the whole egg. Add the boiling milk, return the mixture to the heat, and cook for a few minutes until it thickens; then let it rest for a bit. Make a caramel with the remaining sugar and add it to the cream. Let everything cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming, then stir in the ground almonds and the whipped cream.