How to Make Chocolate Pastillas
Pastillas are a famous Filipino sweet treat. It is commonly made with fresh milk or powdered milk. Birch Tree is a Filipino brand of powdered milk that offers both full cream milk powder and fortified milk. Recently, Birch Tree launched a new fortified chocolate flavor that is widely available in grocery stores and supermarkets. Intrigued, I bought a small pack and tried making chocolate pastillas with it. Allow me to share my recipe. Basically, it's a chocolate version of a famous Filipino sweet treat typically made with fresh milk.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons chocolate powder (I used Birch Tree brand)
- 4 tablespoons condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- oil, for greasing
Utensils
- 2 medium bowls
- 1 small bowls
- spoon
- plate
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Instructions
- Mix powdered chocolate and condensed milk in a bowl.
- Oil the palms of your hands to easily mold the chocolate pastillas mixture.
- Start molding pastillas using 1/2 teaspoon. Roll into balls.
- Coat the chocolate pastillas with white sugar. Arrange them on a plate.
- Store in a container. Keep it in a foil pack or wrap it using cellophane.
Step-by-Step Procedure: Chocolate Pastillas
Tips and Techniques
- Choose any brand of powdered chocolate.
- Chilling the chocolate pastillas mixture makes them easier to mold.
- Grease the pan to easily mold roll the pastillas mixture.
- Use a teaspoon to make the pastillas a uniform size.
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Questions & Answers
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Comments
Hi, Dred Cuan, as always. Happy Monday.
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Hi Miebakagh,
Same with you. See you around again.
Dred Cuan, you are welcomed. Enjoy the day.
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Hello Miebakagh,
Not only it's delicious but also healthy because it's fortified choco milk as well.
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Hi Pamela,
I highly recommend it for you to try at home as well.
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Hello Louise,
I'm glad that you like it. I hope you can try making it at home.
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Hi Linda,
Absolutely, even kids can make these Birch Tree choco pastillas. I hope you give this recipe a try.
Hi, Dred Cuan, thanks for sharing. This is a candy/sweet full of natural goodness. I enjoy it. Thanks again.
This candy looks so delicious. Thank you.
Thanks for the recipe. This sounds lovely.
That is a fun and tasty sweet to make. I love any dessert made with chocolate. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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