# Alegría de Palenque

Alegría de Palenque is a traditional Colombian candy made with corn, millet, coconut, anise, and panela, offering a taste of Afro-descendant culture and heritage.

- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 250 grams millet
- 200 grams panela
- 0.5 coconut
- 1 cucharada anise seeds
- necesaria water

## Instructions

1. Soak the millet in water for one hour and remove any floating grains.
2. Rinse and let the millet dry completely.
3. Place small amounts of millet in a pan to toast until they pop.
4. Cut the coconut into thin slices.
5. Cook the coconut with water for about an hour until it softens.
6. Add panela and anise seeds.
7. Cook over medium-low heat until a syrup forms.
8. Pour the syrup over the toasted millet and mix well.
9. Moisten hands and shape the mixture into round candies.
10. Let the candies dry at room temperature until hardened.

## Tips

- Soak the millet for one hour before cooking.
- Remove grains that float while soaking.
- Cook the mixture over medium-low heat until a thick syrup forms.
- Moisten hands to form the candies.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@coco_y_anis13/video/7414516619323526405
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c24f8d3e-71b4-4a8d-853e-167ae4d6be8f
- Extracted: 2025-05-07

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