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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Line a 9-inch square dish with waxed paper.
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2
Pulse the peanuts and biscuits together in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse flour. Add the sugar and pulse to mix. Pour the sweetened, condensed milk into the mixture and process until the mixture forms a ball that pulls away from the sides of the food processor bowl.
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3
Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and press with your hands into an even layer. Allow to sit at least 15 minutes, up to overnight. Remove from the dish and cut into squares to serve. Store in air-tight containers between uses.
Gluten-Free Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores)
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 65 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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2
Whisk cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl; set aside.
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3
Beat butter and sugar together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time, until well combined, adding lemon zest and vanilla extract with last yolk. Fold into flour mixture with a spoon, mixing until dough holds together and forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
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4
Roll dough out to about ¼-inch thickness; cut with a small round cookie cutter and place on the prepared baking sheets.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to cool on a wire rack.
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6
Spread flat underside of 1 cookie with 1 teaspoon dulce de leche. Sandwich together with another cookie until filling comes out on the sides; roll sides in shredded coconut. Repeat with remaining cookies, dulce de leche, and coconut.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 70 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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2
Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Add evaporated milk, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, rum, sugar, melted butter, raisins, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon to eggs in the bowl; mix well. Fold in bread. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and edges are beginning to look dry, about 1 hour.
Brigadeiro Chocolate Delights
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 85 min
Instructions
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1
Combine condensed milk, cocoa, and 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until brigadeiro mixture thickens and pulls away from the bottom and sides when the pan is tilted, 10 to 15 minutes.
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2
Remove from heat and let brigadeiro mixture cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
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3
Scoop teaspoonfuls of the brigadeiro mixture and roll into balls with greased hands.
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4
Spread chocolate sprinkles on a shallow plate. Dip and roll brigadeiros in sprinkles.
Chef John's Cheesecake Flan
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 55 min
- Total
- 205 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Coat insides of four 5 1/2-ounce ramekins with oil.
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2
Melt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a skillet over medium heat without stirring; swirl the skillet occasionally until sugar caramelizes to an amber color. Quickly pour caramel into each prepared ramekin to cover the bottoms. Place ramekins in a large baking dish.
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3
Whisk cream cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth.
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4
Heat milk in a small saucepan until almost simmering; stir in 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved. Stir into cream cheese mixture until custard combined.
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5
Spoon custard mixture into the prepared ramekins. Carefully add enough hot water to the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
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6
Bake in the preheated oven until custard is just barely set, 45 to 60 minutes. Custard should jiggle as one mass, when shaken. Remove ramekins from the baking dish; cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
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7
Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl; sprinkle over each flan. Refrigerate until fully chilled, at least 2 hours.
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8
Run a knife along edges of chilled flans; invert onto plates. Drizzle any remaining caramel on top.
Canjica (Brazilian Hominy Pudding)
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 80 min
- Total
- 565 min
Instructions
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1
Combine hominy and water in a large saucepan and soak 8 hours to overnight.
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2
The next day, bring soaked hominy and liquid to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until hominy is soft, about 1 hour. Add coconut milk, condensed milk, regular milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon sticks, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and cloves. Cook over low heat until mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes.
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3
Taste and sweeten with more sugar if needed. Stir in coconut. Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Caramel in a Can (Dulce de Leche)
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 210 min
- Total
- 240 min
Instructions
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1
Remove label from the can of condensed milk. Place unopened can in a 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Pour water into the slow cooker until the can is completely covered with water. Put lid on the slow cooker.
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2
Cook on High for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours, making sure the can is always covered with water. Remove the hot can with tongs; allow to cool until safe to handle, at least 25 minutes. Do not attempt to open the can while it's still hot, as the hot dulce de leche may spit out because of the pressure inside the can.
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3
Open the can and pour contents into a lidded bowl. Stir in vanilla extract.
Coconut Coconut Milk Cake
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
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2
Beat sugar, butter, and egg yolks together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add shredded coconut.
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3
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir creamed butter mixture, alternating with coconut milk, into flour mixture until batter is just mixed.
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4
Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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3
Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until firm but not stiff.
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4
Combine sugar and melted butter in a large bowl; beat on high speed until creamy.
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5
Mix in egg yolks until well blended.
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6
Gradually mix in Parmesan cheese. Add sour cream and baking powder; beat until batter is smooth.
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7
Sift rice flour over batter, then fold it in with a spatula. Fold in egg whites.
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8
Pour batter into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
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9
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 38 minutes.
Dulce de Leche con Leche Condensada
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 185 min
- Total
- 220 min
Instructions
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1
Place can of sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan. Pour in enough water to come halfway up the sides of the can; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook, adding more water as needed, about 3 hours.
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2
Transfer can to a bowl of ice water using tongs. Let cool completely before opening, at least 30 minutes.
Brazilian Bom-Bocado (Egg Custard)
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a mini cupcake mold with butter and coat with sugar.
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2
Mix condensed milk, shredded coconut, eggs, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl until combined. Pour coconut mixture into prepared cupcake mold, filling each cup to 3/4 full.
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3
Place cupcake mold into a roasting pan about 1 inch larger than the cupcake mold. Pour hot tap water into the roasting pan until it is halfway up the sides of the cupcake mold, about 1 inch.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until the coconut mixture is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
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5
Cool on a wire rack until the custard can easily be removed from the mold. Place custards into mini paper muffin cup liners.
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6
Refrigerate until chilled.
Apricot-Filled Empanaditas
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Bring apricots and 1 ½ cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly; transfer apricot-water mixture to the bowl of a food processor.
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2
Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to the food processor; pulse until smooth. Set aside.
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3
Pour 1 cup lukewarm water into a large bowl; sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Mix in shortening and salt; gradually mix in flour using a sturdy spoon until dough forms. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes (do not let dough rise).
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4
Roll out dough to ¼- to ⅛-inch thickness; cut into circles with a large biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon apricot filling in centers of dough circles; fold over filling into semi-circles. Seal edges with fingers.
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5
Heat about 1 inch oil in a deep, heavy skillet over medium-high heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Carefully lower empanaditas into the hot oil. Fry; flipping once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 595 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Place 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook gently without stirring, but shake occasionally until sugar is melted. Continue cooking until sugar turns golden brown, then pour into a large glass baking dish. Rotate and tilt the dish to spread caramel evenly over the bottom. Set aside for caramel to cool and harden, about 15 minutes.
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3
Add condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, milk, coconut, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour over hardened caramel in the baking dish.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 45 minutes. Allow flan to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Run a knife around the edges of the dish to separate the flan from the sides. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
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5
To serve, carefully invert flan onto a rimmed serving plate; let caramel sauce flow over flan.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Combine condensed milk, cocoa, and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes.
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3
Transfer mixture into a shallow bowl and allow to cool.
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4
Pinch off some of the dough and roll into a small ball; place on a plate. Repeat with remaining mixture, then roll each brigadeiro in chocolate sprinkles.
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5
Enjoy or chill brigadeiros until ready to serve.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 large baking sheets.
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2
Stir together flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined; set aside.
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3
Stir together 1/3 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl until well combined; set aside.
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4
Cream together remaining 1 cup sugar, butter, and lime zest in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in lime juice, then mix in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Form dough into walnut-sized balls and roll in sugar-spice mixture. Arrange 1-inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten balls slightly using a decorative cookie stamp or the bottom of a glass.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of cookies turn golden brown, 13 to 16 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks, then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 80 min
Instructions
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1
Combine water and rice in a bowl; soak at least 30 minutes.
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2
Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
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3
Stir milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, and salt into rice; simmer until thick and the consistency of pudding, about 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick before serving.
Homemade Cinnamon-Vanilla Salvadorian Pudding
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
Instructions
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1
Blend milk, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and flour together in a blender until smooth. Pour milk mixture into a large pot over medium heat; add cinnamon stick and stir with a large wooden spoon. Stir raisins, vanilla extract, and butter into milk mixture; whisk mixture until thickened and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes.
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2
Ladle pudding into bowls and top with ground cinnamon.
Guava Cuban Pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba)
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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2
Cut guava paste into 18 thin slices.
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3
Unroll puff pastry and cut into 18 squares. Place a thin slice of guava paste onto each square and fold pastry piece over to make a triangle. Using a fork, pinch the edges of the triangle together. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar if you like.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Prep
- Cook
- Total
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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2
In a large clean glass or metal bowl, whip the egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until they can hold a soft peak. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. Fold in the lemon zest. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
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3
Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they peel off of the sheet without resistance. Cool on wire racks, then store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 60 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 9x13 baking dish.
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2
Place the carrots, eggs, and oil in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Process until carrots are finely chopped. Pour the carrot mixture into a mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups sugar until well blended. Stir in the flour and baking powder; mix until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
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3
Bake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched, about 40 minutes.
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4
Meanwhile, make the icing by placing the butter, 1 cup sugar, instant hot chocolate drink mix, and milk in a pan. While stirring, heat to almost boiling over medium-high heat until mixture thickens. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and immediately spread the icing evenly over the top.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 130 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a medium glass baking dish.
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2
In a bowl, beat together margarine and 3 cups sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well. Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, rice flour, and baking powder; add them alternately with the milk, stirring well between each addition. Slowly stir in Parmesan cheese. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
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3
In a small bowl, mix the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and sesame seeds. Sprinkle evenly over the batter in the cake pan.
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4
Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, and cut into squares.
Fried Salvadorian Sweet Plantains
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
Instructions
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1
Cut each plantain into two halves and each half into 3 strips.
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2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gently lay plantain strips into hot oil; drizzle vanilla over plantains and season with cinnamon. Cover the skillet and cook plantains until browned completely, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate; sprinkle sugar over plantains.
Sweet Cornmeal Cake Brazilian-Style
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch round cake pan.
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2
Blend cornmeal, sugar, milk, coconut milk, flour, eggs, and vegetable oil in a blender until smooth; add baking powder and blend to integrate. Pour the cornmeal mixture into the prepared cake pan.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 50 min
Instructions
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1
Combine 2 1/4 cups of water, rice, and lime peel in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
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2
While the rice is cooking, combine 1/2 cup of water, the cinnamon stick, and anise in another saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a low boil for 3 minutes, then remove saucepan from stove. Strain flavored water into a bowl and set aside, discarding cinnamon stick and anise pieces.
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3
After rice has simmered for 20 minutes, carefully remove the lime peel with a slotted spoon, and over low heat, gradually stir evaporated milk and condensed milk into the rice. Mix in the cinnamon and anise-flavored water, vanilla, and salt. Add raisins, if desired. Continue to stir until the mixture thickens, about 7 to 10 minutes.
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4
If the pudding is too watery after 10 minutes, turn up heat to medium-low and stir continuously. When pudding reaches desired consistency, remove from heat and pour into individual dishes, or a large bowl. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 75 min
Instructions
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1
Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; strain through cheesecloth. Return to the saucepan.
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2
Cut vanilla bean in half; scrape seeds into milk. Stir in sugar; heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Stir in baking soda just as milk mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat to medium, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, a wooden spoon drawn through mixture leaves the bottom of the pan visible, and mixture is light brown. Remove pan from heat.
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3
Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water; place saucepan into ice bath, stirring constantly until dulce de leche is cold. Transfer to sterile airtight jars; store in the refrigerator.
Alfajores Argentinean Style
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 80 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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2
Whisk cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and baking soda together; set aside.
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3
Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in third yolk along with lemon zest, vanilla rum, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Gently fold in cornstarch mixture with a spoon, making a crumbly dough, until cohesive enough; press into a ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill 30 to 60 minutes.
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4
Roll dough out, using as little flour as possible, until about ¼-inch thick. (The dough will have an unusual consistency.) Cut dough using a small round cookie cutter. Continue pressing dough together, rolling, and cutting until all dough is used. Place cookies spaced ½-inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until set but not browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack to cool.
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6
Spread 1 teaspoon dulce de leche onto underside of 1 cooled cookie; sandwich with second cookie until caramel oozes out sides. Roll sides in shredded coconut. Repeat with remaining cookies, dulce de leche, and coconut.
By Christina-Chrisi Marvasi
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 75 min
- Total
- 100 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9- or 10-inch Bundt pan. Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl.
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2
Use a spatula to cream butter and sugar together by hand until light and fluffy. Add eggs all at once and mix well. Mix in flour mixture and 1 cup milk; batter will be doughy. Mix in remaining 1 cup milk along with vanilla and almond extracts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 15 more minutes.
Brazilian Style Flan (Pudim de Leite Condensado)
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 55 min
- Total
- 195 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Melt sugar in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook until sugar becomes a golden brown syrup, about 10 minutes. Pour immediately into a round baking dish, swirling so caramel syrup coats the sides of the dish. Set aside to cool.
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3
Place egg yolks into a blender and blend on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add condensed milk, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, and egg whites. Continue to blend until well combined. Pour over hardened caramel syrup in the baking dish, then cover the dish with aluminum foil.
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4
Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the baking dish on the towel inside the roasting pan, then place the roasting pan on the oven rack. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. The center of flan will still be soft. Allow flan to cool before unmolding onto a plate. Refrigerate before serving.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 40 min
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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2
Whisk flour, coffee powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl.
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3
Combine brown sugar, white sugar, shortening, egg, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually mix in flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
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4
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Use a fork to flatten balls to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven, switching racks halfway through, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
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6
Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.
Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse (Maracuja)
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 75 min
Instructions
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1
Break passion fruits in half, and empty contents into a bowl. Use a little water to help rinse the juice out of the skins. Mix with hands to soften pulp. Strain through a sieve or cheesecloth. Stir in sugar and sweetened condensed milk.
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2
In a chilled bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the cream into the passion fruit mixture, then quickly fold in remaining cream until no streaks remain. Refrigerate for 1 hour.