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Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse (Maracuja)

Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse (Maracuja)

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

By Valeriekooka

Manjar (Dulce de Leche) from Scratch

Manjar (Dulce de Leche) from Scratch

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
90 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring milk, sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, continue cooking, and continuously stirring until milk has thickened and turned a caramel color, about 1 hour or more.
  2. 2 Stir in baking soda. Continue cooking until caramelized milk has reached a pudding consistency. Pour manjar into a bowl and cool completely in the refrigerator.

By Makka

Quindim

Quindim

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix sugar, coconut, and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Add egg yolks and egg white; beat until well combined. Pour mixture into a 9-inch pie plate.
  3. 3 Place the pie plate into a large roasting pan; pour enough boiling water into the bottom of the roasting pan to reach about halfway up the side of the pie plate.
  4. 4 Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven and bake until custard is golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

By Katt Lopes Vallee

Cocada (Brazilian Coconut Sweet)

Cocada (Brazilian Coconut Sweet)

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine condensed milk, sugar, coconut, and vanilla extract in a large saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes a little darker. If you find that the cocada is cooking too quickly, reduce heat to low and continue stirring.
  2. 2 Once the mixture has thickened enough and feels heavy on the spoon, remove from heat and place spoonfuls on a piece of parchment paper.
  3. 3 Let cool for about 30 minutes (cocada will harden a bit) and transfer to a sealed container.

By Rita

Guava Cuban Pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba)

Guava Cuban Pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Cut guava paste into 18 thin slices.
  3. 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.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Lickteig Chefs

Quesillo (Venezuelan Flan)

Quesillo (Venezuelan Flan)

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
67 min
Total
587 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Prepare a bain-marie, or water bath, by filling a 9-inch heat-proof container with water.
  3. 3 Melt sugar in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted, 7 to 10 minutes; be careful to keep it from burning. Pour sugar into a flan mold, coating the sides to ensure that the egg/milk mixture in the next step will not touch the container.
  4. 4 Pour sweetened condensed milk into a bowl. Fill the empty can with milk and add to the bowl; stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Blend well. Fold mixture with a spatula or tap against the counter to remove air bubbles.
  5. 5 Pour milk mixture into the slightly cooled flan mold. Put the lid on and place inside the water bath; don't let the water go over the rim.
  6. 6 Bake the quesillo in the bain-marie in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pry lid open with a knife carefully; continue baking until set, about 15 minutes more.
  7. 7 Let quesillo cool to room temperature, at least 25 minutes; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight. Slide a knife around the edges of the mold to loosen and invert onto a plate.

By imgoingbananas

Brazilian Style Flan (Pudim de Leite Condensado)

Brazilian Style Flan (Pudim de Leite Condensado)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

By PattyZumba

Merenges

Merenges

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

By Missy

Brazilian Bom-Bocado (Egg Custard)

Brazilian Bom-Bocado (Egg Custard)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a mini cupcake mold with butter and coat with sugar.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the coconut mixture is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Cool on a wire rack until the custard can easily be removed from the mold. Place custards into mini paper muffin cup liners.
  6. 6 Refrigerate until chilled.

By Alessandra Kanawati

Leche Asada (Roasted Milk Custard)

Leche Asada (Roasted Milk Custard)

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
435 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make caramel: Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour into a 9x5-inch glass baking dish, completely coating the bottom.
  3. 3 Make custard: Combine milk, sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well mixed. Pour into a fine mesh strainer over caramelized sugar in the dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but still slightly jiggly in the center, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes. Place in the refrigerator until completely chilled and set, 6 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 To serve, slide a knife along the edges of the baking dish to loosen custard. Place a plate or platter on top of the dish and carefully and quickly invert. Remove the baking dish and serve.

By Yoly

Bolo Facil de Fuba Cremoso (Easy Creamy Cornmeal Cake)

Bolo Facil de Fuba Cremoso (Easy Creamy Cornmeal Cake)

2.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  2. 2 Combine milk, sugar, cornmeal, eggs, butter, all-purpose flour, and baking powder in a blender; mix until very smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool before cutting and serving.

By rbdemedeiros

Quesadilla Salvadoreña

Quesadilla Salvadoreña

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until firm but not stiff.
  4. 4 Combine sugar and melted butter in a large bowl; beat on high speed until creamy.
  5. 5 Mix in egg yolks until well blended.
  6. 6 Gradually mix in Parmesan cheese. Add sour cream and baking powder; beat until batter is smooth.
  7. 7 Sift rice flour over batter, then fold it in with a spatula. Fold in egg whites.
  8. 8 Pour batter into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 38 minutes.

By POSTRES de La Cipota

Coconut Flan

Coconut Flan

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the sugar in a nonstick skillet, and slowly melt over low heat without stirring. Shake the pan by it's handle to mix, but do not stir with a spoon. When the sugar has melted, pour into a 3 quart glass baking dish, coating the bottom.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour in the condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, whole milk, and vanilla; mix until well blended, about 2 minutes. Pour the egg mixture over the sugar in the pan. Place the pan inside of a larger dish and set in the oven. Fill the outer pan with water to 1 inch deep.
  4. 4 Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the flan from the water bath, and refrigerate until cold, 4 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 To serve, run a knife around the edges of the dish to loosen the flan, then invert onto a serving dish.

By Viveca DelGiorno

Guyanese Lime Cookies

Guyanese Lime Cookies

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 large baking sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

By Valerie Shumway-Khan

Bolo de Leite Condensado (Brazilian Condensed Milk Cake)

Bolo de Leite Condensado (Brazilian Condensed Milk Cake)

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan.
  2. 2 Place condensed milk, milk, eggs, and butter in a blender; blend until well-combined. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; blend until cake batter is smooth. Pour into prepared cake pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

By Gi_BR

Homemade Cinnamon-Vanilla Salvadorian Pudding

Homemade Cinnamon-Vanilla Salvadorian Pudding

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 2 Ladle pudding into bowls and top with ground cinnamon.

By andrea

Honduran Quesadillas

Honduran Quesadillas

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a medium glass baking dish.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 4 Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, and cut into squares.

By Karen Hernandez

Roscones

Roscones

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in the microwave or on the stovetop to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place warm milk, egg, butter, flour, white sugar, icing sugar, salt, and yeast in a bread machine in the order listed. Run Dough cycle. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 90 minutes.
  3. 3 Divide the dough into 4 or 5 equal parts depending on the size of the roscones you want to make. Take one piece of dough and roll it into a roll about 1/2 inch wide. Repeat with remaining dough. Flatten the rolls and fill evenly with guava paste.
  4. 4 Roll the dough once again so the filling is in the middle and not seen from the outside. Take both ends and paste them together, forming a circle with a hole in the middle (like a doughnut). Place in an oiled baking pan, leaving room to grow. With a sharp, non-serrated knife, make some slits on the top just deep enough that you can see a bit of the filling.
  5. 5 Once all your roscones are done, cover and let rest until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Brush beaten eggs over each roscone and sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.

By Cesar Centeno

Brazilian Carrot Cake

Brazilian Carrot Cake

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 9x13 baking dish.
  2. 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.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched, about 40 minutes.
  4. 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.

By CookingMama

Colored Sugar

Colored Sugar

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather ingredients.
  2. 2 Place sugar into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Drip food coloring onto sugar, close the lid.
  3. 3 Shake vigorously until blended and even in color, about 1 minute.

By Sue

Instant Strawberry Ice Cream

Instant Strawberry Ice Cream

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place berries in blender. Whisk sugar into cream. With blender going, slowly add cream through opening in lid, stopping to stir the mixture 3 or 4 times so the ice cream is smooth, with small bits of berries.
  2. 2 Transfer to shallow pan and freeze to a scoopable texture, about 2 hours. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if you like.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Prickly Pear Candy

Prickly Pear Candy

2.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Strain prickly pear juice through 2 layers of cheesecloth into a saucepan; add sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  3. 3 Pour pear juice mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Cool candy, at least 30 minutes. Cut into bite-sized pieces; wrap in plastic wrap.

By IFN Staff

Amazing Banana Sorbet

Amazing Banana Sorbet

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
310 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small saucepan, stir together sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. 2 When the sugar syrup is cool, stir in bananas. Pour into a freezer - safe baking dish. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours, until set at the edges.
  3. 3 Remove from the freezer and transfer to a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth. Return to the freezer until gently set, at least 2 hours.

By MERYL THE YOUNG CHEF

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Topping

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Topping

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the white sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil; boil for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until melted well blended. Pour the warm sauce over ice cream to serve.

By MsRonnie7

Portuguese Burnt Sugar Candy

Portuguese Burnt Sugar Candy

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, water and vinegar. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat. Continue to boil for about 15 minutes, or until the mixture turns a deep golden brown, or use a candy thermometer. The temperature should reach 300 degrees F (149 degrees C). Remove from the heat, and pour onto two well buttered heavy dinner plates.
  2. 2 When the candy begins to harden, pull from around the edges of the plates. Stretch into long ropes and cut into pieces with kitchen scissors, giving each piece a twist. Cool completely before storing in an airtight tin. Be careful! The candy will be very hot while pulling and cutting.

By John J Pacheco

Honeycomb with Golden Syrup

Honeycomb with Golden Syrup

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease an 8-inch square cake pan. Fill a bowl with cold water.
  2. 2 Bring sugar and golden syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until a small amount of syrup dropped into the water turns brittle, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and carefully add baking soda; stir quickly until foaming subsides and mixture turns golden. Pour into prepared cake pan. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.

By Nicola

Sucre a la Creme

Sucre a la Creme

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large microwave-safe bowl, stir together the white sugar, brown sugar and cream. Cook at full power for 10 minutes, stirring twice. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Use an electric mixer on low speed to beat the mixture for 4 minutes. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square glass baking dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into squares when set.

By LaMammaDi

Bourbon Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Bourbon Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add egg yolks to a bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until eggs are thick and light yellow, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean paste.
  2. 2 Pour cream in the top of a double boiler over simmering water and simmer until just hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. Pour half of the warmed cream into the egg mixture, a little at a time, whisking constantly so eggs do not curdle.
  3. 3 Pour egg yolk-cream mixture into the remaining cream in the double boiler.
  4. 4 Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let mixture boil.
  5. 5 Pour custard into 4 small ramekins and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
  6. 6 Sprinkle each crème brûlée with some of the remaining tablespoon of superfine sugar.
  7. 7 Use a blowtorch to melt the sugar on top of the crème brûlée. It will crystallize as it hardens. Alternatively you can use the oven broiler, but be careful to not burn the sugar.
  8. 8 Lightly tap the crystallized sugar with the back of a spoon to break it before eating.

By thedailygourmet

Easy Chocolate Sherbet

Easy Chocolate Sherbet

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, water, and amaretto until smooth.
  2. 2 Pour mixture into an ice cream freezer container, and follow the manufacturer's instructions to freeze.

By Mary the Monkey

Bubba's Pretzel Salad

Bubba's Pretzel Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together crushed pretzels, 1/2 cup sugar and melted butter until blended. Press into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish.
  2. 2 In another bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar and cream cheese until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over the pretzel layer in dish.
  3. 3 In a small saucepan, stir together cornstarch and 1/4 cup sugar. Mix in reserved pineapple juice, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed pineapple. Spread over the whipped layer in the dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours, or until firm.

By Bird