Haitian Cremas (Kremas) Recipe 🇭🇹

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut cream offers a rich texture with fewer calories.

rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Non-alcoholic options maintain flavor without the alcohol.

Cut the raw coconut into smaller pieces and peel off the skin.

Grate the coconut into the slimmest pieces possible.

Blend the grated coconut with one can of carnation milk.

Strain the mixture using a strainer to extract as much coconut milk as possible.

If the coconut starts drying out, add some rum or more milk to help strain.

Toss the coconut after straining.

Strain the entire mixture again using a smaller strainer.

Add one more can of carnation milk to the strained mixture.

Add a generous amount of sugar and mix until smooth.

Add cinnamon powder and nutmeg, then whisk thoroughly.

Add fresh lime zest and whisk again until blended.

Strain the mixture one more time to catch any clumped ingredients.

Add one full can of sweetened condensed milk and mix well.

Add rum, a pinch of salt, and essence almond.

Juice half of a lime and strain the juice into the mixture.

Mix until the desired consistency is achieved, adding more rum if too thick.

Serve over ice or refrigerate for 24 hours.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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