Cajeta is a Mexican confection of thickened syrup usually made of sweetened caramelized milk.
According to chef Rick Bayless, the name for cajeta came from the Spanish phrase al punto de cajeta, which means a liquid thickened to the point at which a spoon drawn through the liquid reveals the bottom of the pot in which it is being cooked. However, it is more popularly assumed that it takes its name from the small wooden boxes it was traditionally ...
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Cajeta is a Mexican confection of thickened syrup usually made of sweetened caramelized milk.
According to chef Rick Bayless, the name for cajeta came from the Spanish phrase al punto de cajeta, which means a liquid thickened to the point at which a spoon drawn through the liquid reveals the bottom of the pot in which it is being cooked. However, it is more popularly assumed that it takes its name from the small wooden boxes it was traditionally packed in. Mexican cajeta is considered a specialty of and popularly associated with the city of Celaya in the state of Guanajuato, although it is also produced with the traditional method in several towns of the state of Jalisco, such as Mazamitla and Sayula.
Cajeta is made by simmering sweetened liquid, stirring frequently, until it becomes very thick due to evaporation of water, and caramelised. While milk is the most usual base, other liquids or juices may be used.
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