A Glimpse of Blue and Carrot Jam...

**catahoula fan** · 10-14-2007, 12:12 PM

Jinotepe's weather has been cool with rain for five days solid!

Got a little glimpse of blue sky this morning, and what a welcome sight indeed. Rainy days are meant for reading and it was in a 1930 herbal book (A Modern Herbal) that I found a recipe for carrot jam. A little tweaking of the recipe and the result was a tasty change from fruit jams.

Peel, trim, and grate 1 lb of carrots. Place in pot and just cover with water. Boil for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. To this pulp, add 9 oz grated dulce, 3 oz butter and the juice of 2 limes. Cook over medium high heat for about 45 minutes more, or until the jam is the consistency you like. You can leave it chunky or blend with a hand blender for a more spreadable jam. With warm rolls fresh outa' the oven and some hot Nicaraguan coffee, what a healthy way to start the day!

**portuguesanica** · 10-14-2007, 03:19 PM

Hi there CF..
Just wondering , for some of us who dont have the luxury of living in Nica...what could we substitute for the dulce in your carrot jam recipe??
any suggestions??

**dixietraveller** · 10-14-2007, 07:31 PM

I'm wondering too about substituting honey or brown sugar for the dulce. One pound of carrots doesn't seem like much. How much does the recipe produce? One pint or more? [I'm not a very good cook, but here in China, if I want Western food, I have to find a restaurant that serves Western food or cook it myself! We'll see if it's foolproof enough for me! :lol: ]

**Just Plain John Wayne** · 10-14-2007, 08:00 PM

I have been useing the Dulce in place of Molasas...

Has the basic same flavor...

**catahoula fan** · 10-15-2007, 10:16 AM

Dark brown sugar is a good substitute for dulce. The dulce has more of a caramel flavor, though. Try adding brown sugar and a tsp of caramel extract to get darn close.

**portuguesanica** · 10-15-2007, 11:15 AM

me again CF...my daughter is in MGA now ..she is returning next mth...not quite sure if i will be able to make it down..however, if i want her to bring me back some of that dulce..how exactly would she ask for it in the stores? not sure if u are talking about the dulce de leiche ( like the cajetas ) or is there another form of buying it??

thanks!

**catahoula fan** · 10-17-2007, 02:01 PM

show you what it looks like. These bricks are sold in the markets and food stores.

http://www.therealnicaragua.com/phpb...asc&highlight=

**tresfrijoles** · 10-17-2007, 03:05 PM

I have seen them sold in Latin American food markets scattered through the US. You may want to take a look in your local phone book and see if there are any around your area in the US.