Prepare Bread Wash That Your Children Will Love

Bread colada is a traditional recipe that is part of the gastronomy of several countries in South America, such as Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is a sweet creamy preparation that is generally made with cornstarch and bread. Would you like to learn how to prepare it?

In their countries of origin, bread washing is used as part of breakfast or to quench hunger at snack time. It is a very popular preparation for children due to its sweet taste. However, due to its sugar content, it should be taken in moderation, in small portions.

Knowing this, below we want to share in detail the steps for its preparation and some curious information about the contributions of its ingredients. Do not miss it!

Bread casting preparation

Bread casting from southern Colombia has an unimaginable fame in other parts of the world. And, near the annual celebration of the day of the deceased, the local custom brand to be prepared casting and n conjunction with a sweet bread shaped like a child.

What is this about? Well, there is not a total consensus on why it happens this way, but the most assertive explanation explains that it is due to an indigenous tradition that still exists and also to the origin of the word.

Bread casting and its companion (bread) are also called “guagua”. This means “child, boy, baby, infant. ” Interesting, right?

As for nutrition, it should be noted that it is a recipe that provides energy, as well as vitamins, minerals and protein.

One of its main ingredients, cornmeal, provides carbohydrates, proteins, calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, potassium, B-complex vitamins and minimal amounts of fatty acids, as observed in USDA Food Composition Databases.

On the other hand, it is made on a milk basis, a highly recommended food for children’s diets due to its nutritional contributions.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of milk (1 l).
• 1/2 cup of sugar (100 g).
• 4 tablespoons of vanilla essentials (60 ml).
• 1 cups of corn flour or cornstarch (200 g).
• ½ cup of ground cinnamon (110 g)

Preparation

• First of all, you should have a medium pot on hand where the laundry will be prepared.
• Next, look at adjusting the stove fire well. It is recommended to keep it with medium intensity. This will prevent the ingredients from evaporating suddenly (especially milk).
• With the pot in hand, start by pouring the milk together with the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla essence.

• Then, you should bring to a boil, but with the fire well adjusted. Previously, it is recommended that it be stirred a little to eliminate any lumps and homogenize the cream.
• Little by little, add the cornmeal and carefully make sure to stir.
• At this point, if you have very high heat, you will notice that everything will go up quickly. Hence the importance of fire.
• Continue stirring fervently with the help of a wooden trowel for about 2 minutes.
• Finally, when the laundry starts to bubble, remove it from the heat and wait for it to sit for a few seconds.
• At this point, you should accompany it with sweet bread and sprinkle a little cinnamon powder on top of the laundry.

Do you dare to prepare this recipe to include it in your children’s diet? As you can see, it is easy to prepare and combines ingredients of important nutritional value. However, as it contains sugar, you should moderate the portions. If you want, you can substitute this ingredient for another type of sweetener, but its flavor will change a bit.