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Acaçá (Crema di riso)

Acaçá (Crema di riso)

L’“acaçá”, conosciuto anche come “pirão” bianco, è una crema di riso che serve come contorno, così come il “pirão” e l’”arroz branco”, a piatti di pesce in umido come il “vatapá” e la “moqueca de peixe”. Ha un sapore dolciastro e molto particolare perché viene…

“Alfajor” de amido de milho

“Alfajor” de amido de milho

CLIQUE AQUI PRA ASSISTIR AO VÍDEO O “alfajor de almidon de maíz” é um sanduíche de dois biscoitos recheado com doce de leite. É uma receita que aprendemos com os nossos vizinhos argentinos, muito difundida e apreciada em todo o Brasil! IngredientesPara a massa:• 500…

“Alfajor” de amido de milho (“Alfajor” Cookies)

“Alfajor” de amido de milho (“Alfajor” Cookies)

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“Alfajores” are shortbread cookies with a “dulce de leche” filling. This recipe comes from Argentina,and it is nowadays widespread and appreciated all over Brazil.


Ingredients
For the dough:

• 500 g corn starch, approximately
• 1 teaspoon baking powder or baking soda
• 200 g sugar
• 200 g softened butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 egg yolks
For the filling:
• 500 g dulce de leche (milk caramel sauce)
For the icing:
• 350 g powdered sugar
• 100 ml milk, approximately

Preparation method

For the pastry:

  1. Whisk the softened butter, sugar and eggs together in a large bowl.
  2. Sift the flour and baking powder together, then gradually add into the mixture, mixing with a spatula. Then continue mixing by hand, without overworking the pastry, until it has an even consistency.
  3. Wrap the pastry in plastic food film and let it stand in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  4. Remove the pastry from the fridge and roll out the pastry between two sheets of grease-proof paper (lightly sprinkle parchment proof with corn starch) to 3 – 5 mm thickness.
  5. Cut out discs 4-5 cm in diameter (about 80 cookies) and lay them on a parchment-paper lined cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at medium-high temperature (180°C) until just lightly golden brown around the edges, it takes 10 – 12 minutes.

For for the filling:
If you don’t have “dulce de leche” you can make it from sweetened condensed milk. Learn how to make it by clicking here.

For the icing:
Prepare the icing just before you start to coat the “alfajores”. In a stainless steel bowl (or in a little pan) over a pan of simmering water (bain-marie), melt the powdered sugar and the milk (add the milk a little at a time), stirring constantly. To check the consistency of the icing dip a spoon into the icing and lift it out again – the icing should thinly coat the spoon. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.

To assemble “alfajores”:

  1. Spread a generous layer of “dulce de leche” on the flat side of a cookie and sandwich together with another cookie.
  2. Dip the “alfajores” in the glaze (use a two-pronged fork). Allow the glaze excess to drip off, place them on parchment paper and let dry until completely hard. You can also use a knife or a pastry brush to spread the icing on “sandwiches”.
  3. Place the cookies in a closed container and store at room temperature.

Yeld: about 40 “alfajores”


Posted on: 07 November 2014

“Alfajor” de amido de milho (Biscotto “alfajor”)

“Alfajor” de amido de milho (Biscotto “alfajor”)

GUARDA IL VIDEO PER IMPARARE COME SI PREPARA QUESTO BISCOTTO Gli “alfajores de almidon de maíz ” sono biscotti uniti a due a due con “dulce de leche”. IngredientiPer l’impasto:• 500 g di amido di mais, all’incirca• 1 cucchiaino di lievito vanigliato o di bicarbonato…

Ameixa com bacon e Purê de maçã

Ameixa com bacon e Purê de maçã

CLIQUE AQUI PRA ASSISTIR AO VÍDEO As “ameixas com bacon” são um delicioso finger food que pode também ser utilizado como acompanhamento para ocasiões especiais. O “purê de maçã”, delicado e adocicado, equilibra a gordura e contrasta o “crocante” dos assados com a sua maciez.…

Ameixa com bacon e Purê de maçã (Prunes Wrapped in Bacon and Apple Purée)

Ameixa com bacon e Purê de maçã (Prunes Wrapped in Bacon and Apple Purée)

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“Prunes Wrapped in Bacon” is a delicious appetizer and is also used as a side dish on special occasions. The apple purée, with its sweet and delicate taste, balances the richness and makes and contrasts nicely with the crunchy bacon and the dense prune. Very simple and quick to prepare, they complement each other and can enrich special occasions such as Christmas and New Year’s Eve.


Ingredients
For the prunes:
• 2 – 3 pitted dried prunes per person
• 1/2 slice of bacon per prune
For the apple purée:
• cooking apples, peeled, cored and quartered (about 60 g per person)
• salt
• ground black pepper

Preparation method

Preparation of the prunes wrapped in bacon:
Wrap 1/2 a slice of bacon around each prune, and secure with toothpicks. Bake until the bacon is crisp (they may also be cooked with the turkey or the roast). You may prepare them the day before and warm up just before serving.

Preparation of the apple purée: Peel and cut apples into small cubes. Add a little water and cook in a covered pan on low heat. When soft, blend with an immersion blender. Season with little salt and black pepper. Serve one or two tablespoons per person.
Posted on: 05 December 2011

Ameixa com bacon e Purê de maçã (Prugna con pancetta e Purè di mela)

Ameixa com bacon e Purê de maçã (Prugna con pancetta e Purè di mela)

GUARDA IL VIDEO PER IMPARARE COME SI PREPARANO La prugne con pancetta e il purè di mele sono sfiziosi contorni per le occasioni speciali. IngredientiPer le prugne:• prugne secche snocciolate (2-3 per persona)• pancetta affumicata a fette (½ fetta per prugna)Per il purè di mele:•…

Amor aos pedaços (Pezzetti d’amore)

Amor aos pedaços (Pezzetti d’amore)

GUARDA IL VIDEO PER IMPARARE COME SI PREPARANO QUESTI DOLCETTI Pezzetti d’amore è un dolce tradizionale della cucina di Minas Gerais. IngredientiIngredienti per la farcitura:• 600 g di ananas fresco pulito• 125 g di cocco secco grattugiato• 250 g di zucchero• 3 tuorli• 1 cucchiaio…