Looking for the perfect sweet treat? Try this Pastillas de Leche recipe! These Filipino candies made with sugar and milk are soft and creamy bites of heaven. Make a big batch for gift-giving or to keep on hand for anytime cravings.
I love this food blogging thing. It has turned me into a Martha-Esque diva.
I’ve always enjoyed cooking and dabbling in a little bit of baking here and there, but to be making my own longganisa and chicharon? Or bottling my own atchara and mango jam? Who would have thought?
Cassava cake, mini egg pies, and ube halaya have always been my specialties, but since starting Pinoyyflix, I also learned how to make buchi, coconut macaroons, and Brazo de Mercedes! And today, after spending the whole afternoon testing and re-testing several recipes to come up with the taste and texture I like, I can now make pastillas de leche at home.
And not the shortcut pastillas using condensed milk, mind you. These are the real deal, authentic Bulacan delicacies made with fresh milk. You’re going to love them, for sure!
What are Pastillas de Leche
Pastillas de leche, also called pastiyema, are a type of Filipino candies that originated from the farmlands of Bulacan province. These confections are traditionally made with carabao milk and sugar along with citrus juice to balance the richness.
Pastillas are so easy to make 90% of the work involved is reducing the liquid milk. This process will take about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, and please do not cook down the milk at more than a gentle simmer.
When boiled vigorously, milk will curdle and affect the texture of the prepared pastillas. Have faith, my peeps; these sweet treats are worth the wait!
