PANOCHA

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Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups panocha (wheat) flour
4 cups white flour
10 cups water
2 cones piloncio (Mexican candy)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups water to caramelize sugar
4 cups boiling water

Steps:

1) Combine both flours together. 2) Bring 10 cups water to a boil and add piloncio to dissolve 3) Caramelize sugar over low heat and add 1 1/2 cups water to caramelized sugar 4) Add both sugar mixtures to flour mixture and stir well until all lumps are removed.Continue stirring constantly 5) Add 4 cups boiling water to flour mixture and cook over low heat for 45-60 minutes, stirring frequently. 6) Remove from heat and place in coffee cans. cover with aluminum foil and place in 450 degree oven for 30 minutes. Lower to 250 degrees for 3 hours. NOTES: if not sweet enough at first cooking (stove top stage) add 2-3 cups brown sugar (or to taste) Flour is always on a 1:1 basis Puncture aluminumfoil when placing in oven