Piloncillo Syrup
Did you know tomorrow was National Pancake Day? I almost missed this wonderfully decadent day, but thankfully I was staring starry eyed at foodiecrush’s Cucumber Martini Recipe, when I spotted her Sept. food calendar.
My first instinct was to hop into the kitchen and whip up a batch of new pancakes to share, but as I looked in my pantry I had no maple syrup, no honey or even agave. How can one enjoy a thick stack of fluffy pancakes without a warm drizzle of heavenly syrup. Thank goodness I had piloncillo, well I ALWAYS have piloncillo thanks to mi mami who always encourages me to keep my Mexican pantry staples well stocked.
Thanks mami!
This recipe only requires 4 ingredients, but don’t think they don’t all each pack their own punch. Combined together they create the aroma of mi Mexico.  The aroma of a small food stall that mi papi took me to that sells the best fritters doused in a golden syrup that made you want to chupa los dedos (lick your fingers).   Â
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- 8 ounce piloncillo cone or 4 smaller cones
- ½ cup water
- 1 star anise
- 1 Mexican cinnamon stick
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Combine all ingredients n a heavy saucepan over medium high heat.
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Stir until pilconillo has completely dissolved and slowly bring to a gentle boil.
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Gently boil until syrup is thick enough to coat spoon, about 10 minutes.
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Remove anise and cinnamon and serve warm over pancakes
piloncillo– unrefined sugar usually found shaped into cones, named after the word pilon, piloncillo is made from extracting sugar can juices then cooking until a caramel consistency which is then poured into molds. They can be found in two size 3/4 ounces or
9 ounces. If you cannot fined piloncillo brown sugar can be replaced. To use you will need to grate the piloncillo, extra work but worth the effort for it add such a earthy flavor to any recipe. If wrapped well and stored in a cool dry place, they can last indefinitely.
Really?! I have never had this and I have all these in my spice cabinet right now. We even had pancakes today for breakfast, haha! Soooo going to make this. Thanks Vianney.
Ooooooo bring it on!!! I want this!!
I have never tried this but let me tell you Pancake day is lucky to have you in its corner. Best syrup, best pancakes and best looking pics I’ve seen in a long time. You rock Bonnie!
chow 🙂 Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
That stack of pancakes looks perfect!
Oooh, it sounds so lovely and flavourful! I’m all depressed now, don’t even have flour in the house at the moment, and I don’t think eating just the syrup would be good for my sanity =P.
xx
Es la miel de piloncillo autĂ©ntica mexicana. AsĂ lo hacĂa mi mamá! Gracias!
Girl – Once I get back in my kitchen I AM making this! I bet it takes pancakes to a whole new level!!! Thanks for sharing this!
I love piloncillo. My grandmother use to make piloncillo syrup to drizzle over bunuelos. Thank you for the recipe.
So delicious! I love piloncillo!
An interesting syrup! I bet it tastes heavenly.
Cheers,
Rosa
Wow! Piloncillo Syrup?! Que interestante! I’ve never heard of this, but I definitely can’t wait to give this a try
Irresistibles! Love the taste of piloncillo!
Besos,