Best Coquito Chef Galarzas Family Recipes

TRADITIONAL COQUITO (WITH EGGS/ COOKED)

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, heat water and cinnamon sticks to boiling over high heat. Reducei heat to medium and cook until liquid is reduced to one cup. Remove cinnamon sticks and set liquid aside to cool to room temperature. In a 3 quart.Saucepan with a wire whisk, beat egg yolks and evaporated milk until well-mixed.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and coats a spoon - about 10 minutes (do not boil) set aside to cool slightly.
• When cinnamon flavored liquid has cooled stir in coconut milk, until well mixed.
• . In serving bowl, combine coconut mixture, yolk mixture, sweetened condensed milk and rum. Chill well and serve.

COQUITO

Steps:

• Put the cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk beverage, rum, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a blender and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, about 1 hour.
• Give the coquito a good stir (the mixture may separate slightly as it sits). Pour into individual mugs or glasses, top with more nutmeg and serve with a cinnamon stick.

COQUITO (CHEF GALARZA'S FAMILY RECIPE)

Steps:

• I have given out this recipe to some friends and family over time. All of them have said the same thing theirs does not taste like mine. The truth about being a great cook is you have to love to cook or entertain, if you are just doing it to do it, it will not taste right. Do it because you have passion for it.
• My personal spin on this goes like this:.
• 1. Get your blender setup and start by pouring (1) can of evaporated milk, and adding (3) tbs of cinnamon. Pulse the blender for about 3 seconds.
• 2. Pour in (1) can of condensed milk and pulse for 5 seconds.
• 3. Pour in (1) can of evaporated milk and pulse for 5 seconds.
• 4. Pour in (1) can of cream of coconut and pulse for 5 seconds.
• 5. Pour in last can of condensed milk (3) tbs of vanilla and add the (4) oz of rum. Mix in blender for about 1 minute.
• This should render about 2 liters of coquito. You can use sterilized empty wine bottles or purchase one. Pour into bottles or bottle and freeze for about (4) hours. This drink will not freeze completely, it will acquire the form of a melted ice cream. It is very rich, that is why it should be consumed as cold as possible. Enjoy.