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Mampostial, also referred to as Marrallo, is a shredded
Mampostial, also referred to as Marrallo, is a shredded coconut
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the f ...
, toasted sesame seed, molasses
Molasses () is a viscous substance resulting from refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar. Molasses varies in the amount of sugar, method of extraction and age of the plant. Sugarcane molasses is primarily used to sweeten and flavour foods ...
, cinnamon, sweetened with either honey or brown cane sugar
Sucrose, a disaccharide, is a sugar composed of glucose and fructose subunits. It is produced naturally in plants and is the main constituent of white sugar. It has the molecular formula .
For human consumption, sucrose is extracted and ref ...
candy in Puerto Rican cuisine
Puerto Rican cuisine has its roots in the cooking traditions and practices of Europe (mostly Spain), Africa and the native Taínos.
History
Puerto Rican cuisine has been influenced by an array of cultures including Taino Arawak, Spanish, an ...
cooked over medium heat and prepared into a dessert. It can also have additional vanilla, nuts, or fruit such as pineapple, orange, mango, or guava. Mampostial can also be used as a empanada
An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling, common in Spanish, other Southern European, Latin American, and Iberian-influenced cultures around the world. The name comes from the Spanish (to bread, i ...
or pie filling and backed.
References
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