What is Queso helado?

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Queso helado is a Peruvian dessert that's very similar to ice cream, and it originates from Arequipa. It's usually made with a combination of whole milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon, cloves, desiccated coconut, sugar, and egg yolks. Both types of milk are simmered with cinnamon, cloves, coconut, and sugar. The pan is taken off the heat, the egg yolks are added to the pan one by one, and it's then returned to the heat and simmered for a few minutes. The mixture is strained in order to remove the spices, and it's then placed in the freezer until frozen. After a few hours, queso helado is served in bowls, dusted with cinnamon. It is believed that the first queso helado was made at the Arequipa convent of Santa Catalina as an ice cream substitute.