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Pastel de Tres Leches - from Taqueria Los Hermanos
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FROM THE MENU OF . . . TAQUERIA LOS HERMANOS
4418 Hugh Howell Road, Tucker
678-937-0660
4760 Lawrenceville Highway, Liburn
678-380-3727
Q: Taqueria Los Hermanos makes the best Tres Leches I have ever eaten. Being of Mexican descent, I'm very particular about so-called "Mexican restaurants." Now, if I could get that recipe, that would be awesome.
--- Elena Lopez Lee, via e-mail
A: Miguel Romero, co-owner of these family-run restaurants, was happy to oblige. A white cake is soaked with a combination of half-and-half, heavy cream and evaporated milk, then topped with sweetened whipped cream studded with fresh fruit.
Hands on time: 30 minutes Total time: 2 hours Serves: 15
Ingredients:
1 (18.25-ounce) white cake mix
2 cups heavy cream, divided
3/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pineapple ( 1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup chopped strawberries ( 1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup halved seedless red grapes
3 kiwi, peeled and chopped ( 1/2-inch pieces)
Prepare cake mix according to directions for sheet
Instructions:
Prepare cake mix according to directions for sheet cake. Cool completely.
In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup cream, half-and-half and evaporated milk. Transfer to a spouted measuring cup or other cup with a pouring lip.
With a knife, lightly scrape the surface of the cake. (Loosening the crust allows the milk mixture to penetrate better. Do not remove the scraped crust.) Gradually pour the three-milk mixture over the cake, using a pastry brush to distribute it evenly, and letting it soak into the cake before adding more. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, whip the remaining 1 1/4 cups cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over cake. Arrange the pineapple, strawberries, grapes and kiwi on top of whipped cream. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup cream, half-and-half and evaporated milk. Transfer to a spouted measuring cup or other cup with a pouring lip.
With a knife, lightly scrape the surface of the cake. (Loosening the crust allows the milk mixture to penetrate better. Do not remove the scraped crust.) Gradually pour the three-milk mixture over the cake, using a pastry brush to distribute it evenly, and letting it soak into the cake before adding more. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, whip the remaining 1 1/4 cups cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over cake. Arrange the pineapple, strawberries, grapes and kiwi on top of whipped cream. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 325 calories (percent of calories from fat, 49), 4 grams protein, 39 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 18 grams fat (9 grams saturated), 52 milligrams cholesterol, 261 milligrams sodium.
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