Habichuelas con Dulce – Sweet Dominican Beans
In the Dominican Republic, Lent (called cuaresma) is not complete without a sweet bowl of Habichuelas con Dulce – Dominican Sweet Cream of Beans. There, pureed red kidney beans are cooked with coconut milk and evaporated milk, sweetened with sugar and spiced with cloves and cinnamon to make a thick, creamy dessert. Add little pieces of sweet potato and a handful of raisins for texture; and of course, a few Dominican milk cookies for a final touch.
Total Time
135m
Prep Time:15m
Yields:12 Servings
Ingredients
1 bag
(1 lb.)
1 can
(13.5 oz.)
1 can
(12 oz.)
1 ¼ cups
<p><span>sugar</span></p>
10
<p><span>whole cloves</span></p>
2
<p><span>cinnamon sticks</span></p>
1
<p><span> large sweet potato (about 1 lb.), rinsed, peeled and finely chopped (about 2 ½ cups)</span></p>
½ cup
<p><span>raisins</span></p>
<p><span>Dominican milk cookies, for serving (optional)</span></p>
Directions
Step 1
<p>In large bowl, add beans and enough water to cover beans by 3”. Cover; soak 12 hours. Drain beans, reserving soaking liquid. Add enough water to soaking liquid to make 10 cups total; transfer to large, heavy pot set over medium-high heat. Bring water to boil. Add beans; return water to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until beans are completely tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Drain beans, reserving 6 cups liquid.</p>
Step 2
<p>Blend beans and reserved liquid in batches, until smooth. Strain bean puree through fine-mesh strainer, if desired, discarding any solids in strainer. Transfer bean puree to large, heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, cloves and cinnamon sticks; bring bean mixture to boil.</p>
Step 3
<p>Add sweet potatoes and raisins to saucepan; return liquid to boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, raisins are plump and bean mixture thickens to cream soup-like consistency, about 30 minutes.</p>
Step 4
<p>Transfer beans to large serving bowl. Serve warm or chilled. Top with milk cookies, if desired.</p>
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Habichuelas con Dulce – Sweet Dominican Beans
Prep Time: 15m
Total time: 135m
Yields: 12 Servings
<p>In the Dominican Republic, Lent (called <em>cuaresma</em>) is not complete without a sweet bowl of <em>Habichuelas con Dulce</em> – Dominican Sweet Cream of Beans. There, pureed red kidney beans are cooked with coconut milk and evaporated milk, sweetened with sugar and spiced with cloves and cinnamon to make a thick, creamy dessert. Add little pieces of sweet potato and a handful of raisins for texture; and of course, a few Dominican milk cookies for a final touch.</p>
Ingredients
1 bag (1 lb.)
1 can (13.5 oz.)
1 can (12 oz.)
1 ¼ cups
<p><span>sugar</span></p>
10
<p><span>whole cloves</span></p>
2
<p><span>cinnamon sticks</span></p>
1
<p><span> large sweet potato (about 1 lb.), rinsed, peeled and finely chopped (about 2 ½ cups)</span></p>
½ cup
<p><span>raisins</span></p>
<p><span>Dominican milk cookies, for serving (optional)</span></p>
Directions
Step 1
<p>In large bowl, add beans and enough water to cover beans by 3”. Cover; soak 12 hours. Drain beans, reserving soaking liquid. Add enough water to soaking liquid to make 10 cups total; transfer to large, heavy pot set over medium-high heat. Bring water to boil. Add beans; return water to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until beans are completely tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Drain beans, reserving 6 cups liquid.</p>
Step 2
<p>Blend beans and reserved liquid in batches, until smooth. Strain bean puree through fine-mesh strainer, if desired, discarding any solids in strainer. Transfer bean puree to large, heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, cloves and cinnamon sticks; bring bean mixture to boil.</p>
Step 3
<p>Add sweet potatoes and raisins to saucepan; return liquid to boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, raisins are plump and bean mixture thickens to cream soup-like consistency, about 30 minutes.</p>
Step 4
<p>Transfer beans to large serving bowl. Serve warm or chilled. Top with milk cookies, if desired.</p>
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