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Dous Makos
Chef Auguste Ephessien presents dous makòs as a classic Haitian milk fudge associated with Petit-Goâve.

About Dous Makos
Chef Auguste Ephessien presents dous makòs as a classic Haitian milk fudge associated with Petit-Goâve. Its layered appearance is one of the sweet’s familiar identifying features.
Whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, butter and sugar give the fudge its rich base. Vanilla, star-anise extract, nutmeg and cinnamon supply its aromatic flavour.
Vertical slices reveal the contrasting layers. Cocoa supplies the brown portion, with red colouring offered for another stripe, while the finished sweet has a firm, sliceable yet melting texture.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Dous Makos
Chef Auguste Ephessien’s Haitian layered dous makòs.
- SugarSweetener
- Whole milkLiquid
- Sweetened condensed milkLiquid
- ButterCooking medium
- Vanilla extractAromatic
- Star-anise extractAromaticIngredient page not linked
- NutmegSeasoning
- CinnamonSeasoning
- Red food colouringFinish · OptionalIngredient page not linked
- Cocoa powderFinish · Optional
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Whole milk: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed. Actual24 mammalian milk confirms Milk.
- Sweetened condensed milk: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed. Actual24 dairy condensedmilk confirms Milk, complete product formula unprovided.
- Butter: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed. Actual24 dairy butter confirms Milk.
- Vanilla extract: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Star-anise extract: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual24 exact named extract, full prepared formula unprovided, not whole seeds.
- Nutmeg: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Cinnamon: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Red food colouring (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual24/34–39 optional colour stripe, exact compound unprovided.
- Cocoa powder (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual34–39 optional ribbon construction includes cocoa portion.
Origins & food traditions
Haiti association in the attributed source; no exclusive invention claim.
Countries
- Haiti
- HaitiCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Haitian Cuisine
- Haitian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.