How prepare a sweet of arequipe.

The arequipe is a derivate lacteous of the milk, in the south of Colombia this is a delicious dessert that can be degusted with desserts, ice creams, cheeses and many other dishes. In my house my mom together with my dad known how makes a sweet of arequipe. They proceeded in the next form:
Ingredients

-3 liters of whole milk
-1 2/3 of pounds sugar
-½ teaspoon baking soda
-¼ teaspoon salt
-1 cinnamon stick

Directions

First: In a medium pot, combine all the ingredients while the milk it’s exposed to a medium fire and waited for 45 minutes.

Second: Next you reduce the fire to medium-low, stirring often with a wooden spoon for about three hours or until the color changes to caramel and the mixture is thick as a pudding. Let it cool.

Third: Pour into a glass container and cover. Finally this delicious arequipe may be employed how dessert or how a complement in any dish. The children like taste of the arequipe.

Thanks.