Cheese in Ecuador - QUESO FRESCO & Where to Find Good Cheddar

dried figs

🥗Healthier: fresh figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh figs are lower in sugar and raisins are more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and brown sugar is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta is lighter while cream cheese can be a budget-friendly option.

Soak dried figs for two to three days, changing the water regularly.

Boil the soaked figs in water until they soften.

Drain the figs and soak them again in pinella syrup with cinnamon for additional flavor.

Cook the figs in the pinella syrup until they caramelize and absorb the syrup's sweetness.

Serve the caramelized figs with queso fresco and enjoy.

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