in the pot with flower decoration (from Grandma Asta)

1/3 cup white sugar
2 TBSP water
(mix well before heating)
on the middle flame (about 1-2 cm below MID)
set alarm to 10 minutes

heat 1.7 l of water

preheat metal quesillo recipient on back right flame on low

move sugar to prevent burning (use IKEA gloves)
it is ready when caramel smoke just starts forming

pour until the last drop into the quesillo recipient (careful, a drop would burn terribly)
turn off back right flame

put the pot into the sink and fill with water

move quesillo pot to distribute caramel to the lower third of the walls

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in mixer

4 eggs

1 can of condensed milk (La Lechera – Nestle)

use the empty can to measure the same amount of whole milk (10 oz)

1 TBST vanilla

2 TBSP of rum (Cortavino)

mix on SPEED 1 for 20 seconds

pour into quesillo pot, put the lid and secure it

place the pot into the upper steamer part and put the glass lid

put water into the steamer

cook for 70 minutes (front left flame at the midpoint between LOW and MID)

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take out, lid off and set to cool for 15 minutes

take a small flat knife and cut around

place pyrex cake form on top, reverse