Brazilian Ambrosia

Steps

1. Put the sugar and water to melt.
2. Wait until the sugar turns golden brown.
3. Add the milk to the mixture.
4. Wait for the sugar to fully dissolve into the milk, becoming uniform.
5. While waiting, add the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
6. Let the mixture rest until it boils.
7. Cut the lime and prepare the eggs.
8. Whip the egg whites until they are firm.
9. Split the yolks from the egg whites (keep the yolks for later).
10. Add the egg yolks little by little to the boiling milk mixture.
11. Add the lime juice to curdle the milk.
12. Give a quick swing and add the whipped egg whites.
13. Let the ambrosia cook on low heat for a while, mixing the pan by holding it on its side and twisting to form characteristic lumps.
14. Use a spoon to check if anything is stuck in the middle of the pan very lightly.
15. After about 5 minutes, mix gently to incorporate the cooked egg whites with the rest of the mixture.
16. Set the heat to medium.
17. Transfer the ambrosia into mason jars.