Pave de Biscoito Maria Recipe ๐ช
Overview:
- Name: Pave de Biscoito Maria (Layered Cookie Tart)
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours
- Servings: 9
Description:
Lovely Brazilian dessert recipe from the CookBrazil website (I make this one often). Not exactly a dieter’s dream, but some fat-free ingredients can be substituted to cut the calorie and fat count without compromising the dish. Although prep and cook times are long, very little of it is hands-on (chilling time and boiling of the dulce de leche are included).
Recipe Information:
- Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Brazilian, South American, Sweet, Weeknight, Mixer, Refrigerator, Stove Top, Small Appliance
- Rating: 3.5 โญ (from 4 reviews)
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 401.7
- Fat: 26.6g
- Saturated Fat: 16.2g
- Cholesterol: 166mg
- Sodium: 155.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 36.1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 33.9g
- Protein: 6.1g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 can | Sweetened condensed milk |
| 1 cup | Milk |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1 cup | Granulated sugar |
| 7 tbsp | Butter |
| 4 tbsp | Margarine |
| 4 tbsp | Heavy cream |
| 1 tbsp | Cocoa powder |
| 1 cup | Roasted peanuts |
| 1 jar | Maraschino cherries |
Instructions:
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Prepare Dulce de Leche:
- Step 1: NOTE: Maria cookies are usually found in the ethnic/Hispanic foods section of grocery stores. Hard ladyfingers or graham crackers may be substituted.
- Step 2: Remove label from condensed milk can.
- Step 3: Place UNOPENED can in a large saucepan and cover it with water.
- Step 4: Boil for 1 to 1.5 hours, making sure that the top of the can is always covered with at least a half-inch of water to prevent an explosion (if the water level becomes too low, just add some more hot water to the pan until can is sufficiently covered).
- Step 5: Remove can from water with tongs or a strainer and set aside to cool.
- Step 6: Allow can to come to room temp before opening (hot can is under pressure and will spray you if opened).
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Prepare Butter-Cream Mixture:
- Step 7: With a mixer, beat the butter/margarine and sugar until well-mixed (3-5 min. depending on strength of your mixer).
- Step 8: Add yolks, one by one, beating well after each addition.
- Step 9: Add cocoa powder now if you want a chocolate pavรฉ (very good this way).
- Step 10: Beat in vanilla extract and heavy cream (beat only until mixture is homogeneous and fluffy- it will become grainy if overmixed).
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Assemble the Pave:
- Step 11: Pour milk or half-and-half in a shallow dish for moistening cookies.
- Step 12: In a 2-quart glass casserole or 8×8″ dish, dip cookies one by one and form a layer to cover the bottom of the casserole.
- Step 13: Next, spread half of the butter-cream mixture over the cookies.
- Step 14: Top with another layer of moistened cookies and the rest of the butter-cream mixture, ending with a layer of moistened cookies.
- Step 15: Spread the entire can of room-temp dulce de leche over the dessert.
- Step 16: Sprinkle with roasted peanuts and decorate with maraschino cherries that have been patted dry.
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Chill and Serve:
- Step 17: Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight to allow layers to fully blend.
Tips and Notes:
- For a chocolatey twist, add cocoa powder to the butter-cream mixture.
- Be sure to allow the dulce de leche can to cool completely before opening to avoid any accidents.
- Refrigerating the Pave de Biscoito Maria overnight enhances the flavors and texture.
- Serve chilled for the best taste and experience!
Enjoy Your Delicious Brazilian Dessert! ๐๐ฐ
This Pave de Biscoito Maria is a delightful Brazilian treat that’s perfect for any occasion. With its layers of cookies, creamy butter-cocoa mixture, and decadent dulce de leche, it’s sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Don’t let the long prep and cook times discourage youโmost of it is hands-off, and the end result is absolutely worth it. Give this recipe a try and indulge in a taste of Brazil’s sweet flavors!
