Name: Alcitrones
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 d
Total time: 2 d 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ pound Chilacayote; 2 ½ pound Sugar; 4 cup Water

How to Make Delicious Alcitrones

On this page we present you 3 different ways to prepare this recipe:

Alcitrones (Original version)
Traditional Alcitrons (Version with 3 ingredients and 4 steps)
Version in Spanish

Delicious traditional dessert from Siguatepeque that can often be found along the road leading to this beautiful town.

The Alcitrones are a traditional sweet with a unique and deep history that are appreciated for their exquisite flavor and cultural significance in the local cuisine. They are a must-try delicacy for those seeking to experience the typical gastronomy of the region.

Alcitrones

Bakery

1 hour

Boiled

4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 ½ pounds of Chilacayote

2 ½ pounds of Sugar

4 cups of Water

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this recipe, start by boiling the chayote for 30 minutes or until it becomes soft.

Step 2 : Then, proceed to cook the sugar until it caramelizes.

Step 3 : Next, add the chayote and cook until the syrup thickens.

Step 4 : Once ready, remove from heat and let it rest for 48 hours.

Step 5 : After this time, reheat and remove the chayotes, then sprinkle with a little sugar.

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Traditional Alcitrons

Alcitrons are a delicious Honduran sweet mainly prepared in Comayagua and Siguatepeque. They have a distinctive flavor thanks to being sprinkled and crystallized with sugar. This tasty recipe is made daily by many residents of the central region of the country. Its preparation involves four simple steps.

Bakery

1 hour

8 Servings

Ingredients

2 ¼ pounds of Biznaga

2 ¼ pounds of Sugar

4 cups of Water

Preparation

Step 1 : Peel the stems of the plant and leave them in water until tender, then strain them.

Step 2 : Prepare a boiling syrup with sugar and water until you get a syrupy consistency. Add the biznaga and cook on low heat until the syrup thickens.

Step 3 : Let the syrup with the biznaga rest for 48 hours, then cook on low heat until the syrup thickens even more.

Step 4 : Remove the alcitrons from the syrup, strain them, and glaze them with the syrup. Let them dry completely and enjoy some delicious Alcitrons in the style of the country.