Pastillas or Milk Candy was one of the favorite native delicacies here in the Philippines, usually served for dessert. The authentic Pastillas recipe was made using Carabao’s (water buffalo) milk and sugar which was originated in San Miguel, Bulacan.
Pastillas is so easy to prepare because it can be made with just milk and sugar. You can also try to make different flavored pastillas by adding ube, nangka, mocha, pinipig etc. to the recipe.
In this recipe, we used Banana or Saging in creating a new variation of Pastillas. A good alternative source of income when you started selling this to a local schools or markets near your place.
How to Make Banana Milk Candies or Pastillas de Saging
Ingredients:
- 1 kilo (5 cups) mashed ripe bananas (saba or cavendish)
- 300 gm (2 – 1/4 cups) sugar
- Butter or margarine
Utensils needed:
- Rolling pin
- Spatula
- Frying pan
- Kitchen knife
- Chopping or kneading board
- Wax paper
Procedure:
- Prepare the mashed bananas as follows: Boil the ripe bananas and peel and slice into 3 cm. thick.
- Grind the sliced bananas until it is mashed, add the sugar and cook over slow fire.
- Stirring should be done constantly until a clear mixture is obtained with the desired consistency. The mixture should not stick to the sides of the frying pan.
- Transfer the mixture over a kneading board covered with wax paper.
- Sprinkle small amounts of sugar over the wax paper.
- Spread the mashed mixture using a rolling pin until it is 1 inch thick.
- Spread butter and small amounts of sugar over the mixture.
- Make slices of about 4 x 1 cm.
- Cool and wrap individually.
Source: elgu2.ncc.gov.ph; Photo: bulacan.gov.ph