¡Hoy es miércoles melado! (Today is honey-colored Wednesday!)
La fecha es el diecinueve (19) de abril del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is April 19, 2023.)
El postre de la semana es: turrón de maní blando. (The dessert of the week is: soft peanut nougat.)
Turrón de maní blando is a popular Cuban treat that descends from the infamous holiday turrones in Spain.
Los ingredientes del turrón de maní blando son: (The ingredients of the turrón de maní blando are:)
| maní | (peanuts) |
| leche | (milk) |
| miel | (honey) |
| azúcar | (sugar) |
Practice reading in Spanish to prepare your turrón de maní with this receta (recipe). ¡Qué dulce! Here are the steps in English:
- Grind the peanuts and set them aside.
- Cook the milk, honey, and sugar in a pot on low heat, and let it boil for two minutes. Test a little with a spoon to see if it sticks slightly to your fingers when touched.
- Remove the mixture from the heat, and add the ground peanuts little by little while stirring to form a paste.
- Put the paste in a box mold over a moist cloth and flatten it well in the mold.
- Let it dry and cut it.
¡Que tengas un miércoles meloso! (May you have a honey-sweet Wednesday!)
L. A. Feliz