Pasteurized Milk and Pastillas de Leche

Pasteurized Milk and Pastillas de Leche

                Paitillas de leche is processed milk that is popular for desserts. And it is also is one of the most popular delicacies here in the Philippines. It is known for its sweet and creamy milk taste, now with variations of flavors. In this activity we have learned how to make pasteurized milk and pastillas. Madam Nora Cabaral who is our professor in this subject which is Agsc6 or Agricultural Science Slaughter of Animals. We have learned a lot of things to her. And this is what you needed to make pasteurized milk and pastillas de leche.

Materials and Ingredients

·        1 (one) liter fresh milk

·        1 (one) kilogram white sugar

·        Vanilla

·        food container

·        wax paper

·        pan

·        stove

·        lighter

·        wooden ladle

·        measuring cup

PROCEDURES:

     Pour 1 liter of fresh milk on the heated pan. Make sure that the pan that you use is clean and be careful for lighting up the stove or if you are using wood be careful in using match. After you are done and poured the milk. Make sure that the fire is in low heat this is the right way to pasteurize milk. Keep it in the pan for about five minutes and after the milk is pasteurized add the 1.5 cup (one point five) sugar in heated milk. And stir it gently using wooden ladle, using wooden ladle inhibit the milk from sticking unlike the stainless steel. Wooden ladle may also add the flavor. Stir the milk until it becomes sticky. When it is sticky add ½ one half teaspoon of vanilla for better aroma. Then stir it and make sure that it is sticky and viscous when it is in that stage turn off the stove. And pour it in the food container and let it cool for about 30 (thirty) minutes. And when it is cool keep it into the refrigerator for about 12 (twelve) hours. When it is cool get the wax paper and mold the sticky milk depending on your preference. Then finally wrap it using your wax paper.

Things to remember

·        Make sure that you will use fresh milk.

·        Proper procedures must be followed.

·        Temperature of the pan must be low.

·        Make sure that the fire is gentle.

·        Make sure when the milk is pasteurized you will add the 1.5 cup of sugar.

·        Stir the milk gently.

·        When the milk is viscous add the vanilla.

·        Make sure that the milk is viscous.

·        Makes sure that the sticky milk is cooled.

·        Make sure that it is refrigerated.