I want you to take a tasty adventure with an easy dish that will elevate your overall taste –try the tocinillo recipe.
In this blog post, we will discuss the complete process of preparation tocinillo. Later, we will also look at variations, pro tips to level up the taste, storage, and freezing tips, and much more.
Tocinillo
Tocinillo is a Spanish sweet that is known for its delightful taste and smooth texture. It is prepared with milk, sugar, and eggs and is similar to crème caramel. In English, it is also known as “little bacon” although there is no bacon involved in the dessert.
It is generally served cold and can be enjoyed as a delicious dessert. Also, the recipe can have multiple variations of flavors like citrus zest, and vanilla to level up the overall taste.
Why I love this recipe
Here are some reasons why I love this recipe:
Rich flavor: It tastes nice because of the involvement of sugar, egg, and milk together. It is creamy so it will make you feel happy when you eat it.
Easy-to-prepare: For the preparation of tocinillo you just need a few ingredients and some easy steps to make a tasty dessert.
Smooth texture: Its smooth texture makes you feel so soft and luxurious that once you take a bite it would be really difficult to stop eating.
Tips for Tocinillo Recipe
- Use high-quality ingredients: For a flavorful twist, make sure to use fresh ingredients like eggs, real vanilla extract, and high-quality sugar.
- Avoid overcooking the caramel: The caramel should be a golden-brown color but prevent overcooking. If the caramel is too dark, it may taste bitter.
- Strain the custard mixture: It will remove the tiny pieces of cooked eggs that may affect the texture.
- Use a bain-marie: It is a water bath that helps in cooking the custard evenly and prevents it from curdling.
- Patience is key: Don’t rush to cook. Tocinillo may take some time to set well. Make sure to be patient and let it cook slowly until reaches the desired thickness.
- Serve with your favorite topping: You can serve it with your preferred topping like whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, or fresh fruit for a delightful option.
Variations
- Citrus infusion: You can include orange or lime zest for a citrus flavor. It provides a refreshing twist to the tocinillo.
- Coconut cream delight: For a tropical delight, you can use coconut milk instead of regular milk. You can also sprinkle some roasted coconut crunch.
- Coffee kick: For coffee lovers, you can mix brewed coffee with milk for a caffeine boost and a unique depth of flavor.
- Spiced sensation: You can try the spices like nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon in the tocinillo. Put them in the milk while it’s heating up for a delicious taste.
- Fruity explosion: You can mix in mashed fruits such as berries, mango, or passion fruits for a fruity flavor.
What to serve
- Whipped cream: A spoonful of whipped cream provides a great texture difference to the thick custard and it slightly reduces the sweetness.
- Fresh fruit: Including fresh berries, pineapple chunks, and mango slices, provides a fresh and sweet flavor to the dessert.
- Spiced nuts: You can include spiced nuts like almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts on top of tocinillo to provide a crunchy contrast.
- Biscuits: Buttery tea biscuits or shortbread cookies provide a great mix of textures and slight sweetness.
- Leche Flan: You can serve the tocinillo with another American dessert leche flan for a delicious cultural experience.
Storing and freezing
Storing
- Refrigeration: Once cooked, you can store the tocinillo in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
- Avoid moisture: To prevent the moisture, you can put parchment paper on top of the dessert.
- Serve chilled: You can serve the tocinillo chilled by letting it cool at room temperature for around 10-15 minutes before serving.
Freezing
- Flash Freeze: You can freeze the individual portions by placing them on a baking sheet with parchment paper and freeze for one to two hours.
- Wrap properly: To avoid the freezer burn, you can wrap each potion in the plastic foil.
- Label and date: You can put the label of the date on each packet or container to know when it was frozen. You can store the frozen tocinillo for around 2-3 months.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the tocinillo recipe is a delicious adventure that not only pleases the taste buds but also reminds you of the Spanish cooking experience.
So, whether you consume it after dinner or share it with friends or family on any special occasion, the tocinillo provides a welcoming and happy spirit of Spanish hospitality.
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Tocinillo Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Caramel sauce for serving
Instructions
- Set the oven temperature to 350 F (175 C). Put a bakingsheet or pan filled with water on the lower rack in the oven. It helps inbaking the tocinillo evenly.
- In a bowl, mix the eggs and sugar until thoroughly mixed anda light bubbly.
- Slowly add the vanilla extract and millk to the egg mixtureand make sure to stir until well combined.
- Pour the mixture through a fine sieve to avoid any lumps or buubles.
- Pour the mixture into a baking sheet or in the small cups.If you prefer, you can include the caramel sauce to the bottom of each cup before adding the tocinillo mixture.
- Now, carefully place the baking sheet or ramekins into water filled pan in the oven.
- Bake for around 45-55 minutes until the center of tocinillo islightly wiggles and the edges of tocinillo is firm.
- Now allow the tocinillo cool at room temperature by removingit from the oven. Then, put it in the refrigerator for a minimum 2 hours.
- After it’s cooled, slide a knife around the sides of bakingsheet or ramekins to loosen the tocinillo. Then, turn each of the ramekinsupside down to take it out and serve from the baking sheet.
- You can add caramel sauce on the top of tocinillo for extra sweetness.
