Pecan Flan
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I took a break of almost four weeks from creating and posting recipes to work exclusively on the final steps of my cookbook. I have to confess that I really missed cooking and I could not wait to share my next recipe with you. Since I am currently in Brazil (I traveled here to mainly shoot the cover of my book) I thought I should share a recipe from my childhood. This dessert brings me back the memories of the days I used to spend in company of my good friend Geo, whose mom makes the best Pecan Flan in the world! Smooth just like a regular flan, this recipe has a little surprise: the chopped pecans form a slightly crunchy crust on the bottom. How? It happens naturally: the pecans tend to float towards the top during baking time; and when the flan is unmolded, they end up at the bottom forming a crust. This flan is one of the best desserts I have ever had growing up and I want to thank Geo and Tia Mara for sharing this delight with me, so I could share with you. Enjoy with your family and friends. Happy Easter!
Add a commentPassion Fruit Pie (Torta Mousse de Maracujá)
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Light in texture, with a nice balance between sweetness and tartness, Passion Fruit Pie is a traditional Brazilian recipe, popular all over the country. In Brazil, the word “mousse” is frequently added to the dessert title because the texture of the filling is just as light as a mousse. The dough is very simple to make and it adds a nice crunchy bite to the combination. Sweet, tart, light, fluffy and crunchy, this pie has it all! If you haven’t tried passion fruit in desserts yet, I highly recommend this one. This is passion fruit at its best. Enjoy!
Add a commentLime Meringue Flan (Pudim de Claras)
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I grew up eating this delightful dessert: my mom used to make it a lot when I was a little girl growing up in Brazil. For me, this dessert tastes just like my childhood: sweet, with a hint of lime zest (to make it more exciting), and extremely light in texture! One more awesome thing: it has only 4 ingredients (and they can all be found at your regular grocery store - yeah!!! This time, I am not sending you to international markets to find ingredients). I made this family recipe for a small gathering with friends at my house, and they sure enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy it too!
Add a commentDulce de Leche and Coconut Layer Cake
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This “white canvas” cake has decadent layers of dulce de leche and coconut custard. The meringue that gives it an all-white look is flavored with fresh lime and it breaks the richness of the fillings beautifully. The other great thing about it is that it can be decorated to fit any party theme! Check out the pictures of the cute party for my son’s third birthday and how easily this cake became a “construction site” cake! It was so much fun!
Add a commentStrawberry Shortcake – Brazilian Style (Torta Gelada de Morangos)
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This Brazilian-style Strawberry Shortcake has a decadent layer of home-made condensed milk custard. Impossible to resist!
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Banana-Caramel Meringue Pie
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Dulce de Leche, bananas and meringue are a delicious and rich combination, but the lime zest adds a citrous bite. Try this easy and decadent pie today.
Add a commentCoconut Flan
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It takes only 5 ingredients to make this delcious South American delight. Simply delicious!
Add a commentChocolate Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Sauce
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Passion fruit and chocolate is a classic combination in Brazilian cuisine, but this chocolate cheesecake has also an unexpected twist: vanilla balsamic! The passion fruit sauce adds a tropical touch to this decadent dessert.
Add a commentSalted Caramel and Guava Pie
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Guava and dulce de leche – or caramel – is another classic combination in Brazilian desserts. This easy pie recipe has also a touch of sea salt to break the richness of the caramel filling. Delicious at any time of the year!
Add a commentCoconut Balls (Beijinho de Côco)
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This recipe is a favorite at birthday parties in Brazil!
Add a commentBrigadeiro – The Famous Brazilian Chocolate Bonbon
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My son’s birthday was the perfect excuse for me to make this wonderful Brazilian delight!
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Avocado and Candied Cashew Pie
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This unique combination is worth trying! In Brazil, avocados are more commonly used in desserts.
Add a commentCheese Flan with Guava Sauce (Pudim Romeu e Julieta)
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Guava and cheese is a classic Brazilian dessert combination. They call it “Romeu e Julieta” (Romeo and Juliette) because it’s like they were made for each other!
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Flan – the Brazilian Classic Way (Pudim de Leite Condensado)
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This dessert has so many different names (flan, pudim, custard, crème caramel, quesillo) depending on the country, but all recipes are similar. This is the Brazilian basic version and it is a little sweeter than the other ones. Serve it with fresh berries and whipped cream or just by itself!
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Guava and Cheese Mousse
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My sister, Karen, passed me down this recipe. It is so easy to make and so tasty!
Add a commentDulce de Monkey
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This dessert is a twist on a family recipe passed along to me by my cousin Marcia.
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