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Glorias
Pecan and goat milk caramels
Linares' pecan and goat's milk caramel sweets wrapped in red cellophane
Linares, a small town in Nuevo León, is famous across Mexico for glorias: soft, chewy balls of goat's milk caramel packed with pecans, each wrapped in a twist of red cellophane. They are bought by the box at roadside sweet shops on the way to Monterrey and handed out at weddings and Christmas. Goat's milk gives them a gentle tang; a mix of goat's and cow's milk is milder. Chef's tip: the last ten minutes need constant stirring, as the caramel thickens and catches fast.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 20
Ingredients
- 4 ¼ cups goat's milkor half goat's, half cow's
- 9 oz sugar
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of sodadissolved in 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 ½ oz pecanschopped, plus 20 halves to top
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put 4 ¼ cups goat's milk, 9 oz sugar and 2 tbsp light corn syrup or glucose syrup in a wide, heavy pan and bring slowly to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Take off the heat and stir in ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda; it will foam up.
8 minStep 2: Return to a medium heat and simmer, stirring often, for 40–45 minutes, until it turns light caramel in colour and thickens like condensed milk.
45 minStep 3: Lower the heat and stir constantly for 8–10 minutes more, until the caramel is thick enough to pull away from the sides and a spoonful holds its shape on a cold plate. Common mistake: stopping at sauce stage; the glorias then spread flat.
10 minStep 4: Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract and the chopped 5 ½ oz pecans. Spread on a buttered tray and leave for 30 minutes until cool enough to handle.
30 minStep 5: With lightly buttered hands, roll into 20 walnut-sized balls, press a pecan half on each, and wrap in squares of cellophane or baking paper, twisting the ends. They keep 2 weeks in a cool place.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does glorias take?
- About 80 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 20 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of goat's milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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