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Pacanitas
Bogotá — Mother recipe · en it
A delicious appetizer to prepare in no time, perfect for a get-together with friends.
⏱️ 10 min prep + 5 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200 g of cacao fruit
- 50 g of sugar
- 20 g of butter
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 100 g of crushed almonds
- 100 g of crushed pistachios
Method
- Clean the cacao fruit thoroughly and slice them thinly.
- In a pan, melt the butter with the sugar and water.
- Add the cacao slices and sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle with salt and powdered sugar.
- Add the crushed almonds and pistachios.
- Let it cool and serve fresh.
The story
Pacanitas are a traditional Bogotá appetizer, born as a way to manage the abundance of cacao fruit during the ripening period.
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