Have you ever tasted the sweet and comforting flavor of a good cup of aguapanela?
This traditional Colombian drink, made with panela and water, is the perfect way to sweeten your day and remind you of the warmth of Latin American homes. It's very delicious, aguapanela is very easy to prepare, and with our recipe, you can make it in just 15 minutes.
Whether to enjoy on a rainy afternoon or to accompany your meals, you're sure to love aguapanela. Dare to try it and delight your senses with its unique and delicious taste!
How to make Aguapanela or Panela Water?
Recipe for Aguapanela or panela water, the perfect accompaniment to any meal
Whether to enjoy on a rainy afternoon or to accompany your meals, you're sure to love aguapanela. Dare to try it and delight your senses with its unique and delicious taste!
What is Aguapanela?
Aguapanela, or panela water, is a drink made with panela, which is processed from sugarcane. In Colombian homes, this drink has always been prepared to accompany different daily meals, from breakfast to dinner. The best part is that it is very versatile as a beverage, as we can add different ingredients to enjoy many flavors.
How to make Aguapanela with Lemon?
It's enough to add lemon to the aguapanela, so we need a small portion of panela, some water, and the desired amount of lemon, first, we bring the water and panela to a boil, serve and add the lemon, hot like that. We can also drink it cold, let the aguapanela cool down or after it's been in the fridge we add the lemon, and it will become a refreshing drink.
How to prepare Panela Water with Cheese?
After having the panela water prepared with the previous recipe, serve immediately, hot like that, and add a good portion of cheese. Depending on the type of cheese you add, it will become stretchy, like gum. The common cheese used for aguapanela with cheese is curd cheese.
How much time is needed to make it?
It takes about 15 minutes to make aguapanela.
What are the ingredients?
To make aguapanela, you need half a pound of panela and enough water.
What type of panela should be used?
You can use any type of panela to make aguapanela, whether in block form or granulated.
How is Aguapanela made?
To make aguapanela, add the panela to a slow cooker along with enough water. Place on medium heat for 15 minutes or until it begins to boil and the panela has dissolved. Then, serve and enjoy.
How can the flavor be adjusted?
If the aguapanela is too plain for you, you can add a little more panela. If it's too sweet, you can add a little more water and put it back on the heat until it boils.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This aguapanela recipe makes about 8 glasses.
Is it necessary to use a slow cooker to make aguapanela?
Not necessarily. You can also make aguapanela in a regular pot over medium heat, stirring constantly until the panela has completely dissolved.
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ pound of panela
- Enough water
Notas
- In this recipe, I'm using ¼ of panela, two of these small blocks make half a pound of panela.
- Don't worry about the amount of water the first time, if it's too plain you can add a little more panela, if it's too sweet, you can add a little more water and put it back on the heat in both cases until it boils.
- You'll soon learn to calculate the water accurately and become an expert.
Instructions
- Add the panela to a slow cooker along with the water.
- Place on medium heat for 15 minutes or until it begins to boil and the panela has dissolved.
- Serve and enjoy.
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