Old-fashioned vinegar caramel is a traditional recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation, especially in rural regions of Latin America. This sweet, known for its slightly acidic flavor and soft texture, is prepared using simple ingredients but with a technique that requires patience and practice. In Mexico and Central America, this caramel is commonly known as "cajeta de vinagre" or simply "vinegar caramel". In other areas of Latin America, such as Colombia and Venezuela, similar variations can be found under names like "dulce de vinagre" or "caramelo ancho". Its origin dates back to the colonial era, when preserves and homemade sweets were a way to make use of accessible ingredients and extend their shelf life. The mixture of vinegar with sugar offers a characteristic and traditional flavor that distinguishes this caramel from other more common sweets.
Old-fashioned vinegar caramel
How to make Old-Fashioned Vinegar Caramel
To make this delicious caramel you will need some basic ingredients: sugar, vinegar, water, butter, and vanilla extract. The preparation is simple but requires attention to each step.
Mix sugar, vinegar, and water in a medium saucepan.
Stir well before placing on the stove.
Cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches the soft-ball stage.
Add butter or margarine and vanilla to the mixture.
Pour the mixture into a buttered pan and let it cool enough so you can handle it.
Grease your hands well with butter, take the dough, and begin to stretch it.
The more you stretch it, the whiter it becomes.
When it has reached the right consistency, cut it into small pieces with scissors.
Ingredients (5)
- Sugar
- Vinegar
- Water
- Butter
- Vanilla Extract
Instructions (14 steps)
- 1 Mix sugar
- 2 vinegar
- 3 and water in a medium saucepan
- 4 Stir well before placing on the stove
- 5 Cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches the soft-ball stage
- 6 Add butter or margarine and vanilla
- 7 Pour the mixture into a buttered pan and let it cool enough so you can handle it
- 8 Butter your hands well
- 9 take the dough
- 10 and begin to stretch it
- 11 The more you stretch it
- 12 the whiter it becomes
- 13 When it has reached the proper consistency
- 14 cut it into small pieces with scissors
Nutritional Information
Calories:
2559 kcal
Protein:
0g
Carbohydrates:
72g
Fat:
35g
Azúcar:
0g
Sodio:
0mg