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Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

A creamy, homemade nut layered dessert with biscuits. A traditional Brazilian treat perfect for any occasion.

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Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

Ingredients

300 ml whole milk
1 package Maria or digestive biscuits
250 g cashew nuts (or Brazil nuts)
6 egg yolks, sieved
1 can heavy cream (drained)
2 cups refined sugar
250 g unsalted butter, at room temperature

Where to find ingredients

You can find these ingredients at local supermarkets, produce markets, or specialty spice shops. If unavailable, macadamia nuts may serve as a substitute for cashews or Brazil nuts.

Preparation method

  1. Process the nuts in a blender until they become a fine crumble.
  2. In a saucepan, mix the crushed nuts with the heavy cream and a pinch of salt.
  3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
  4. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  6. Gently fold the nut and cream mixture into the yolk cream, stirring from bottom to top to maintain lightness.
  7. In a shallow dish, prepare a mixture of a little milk and a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to moisten the biscuits.
  8. At the bottom of a glass dish or tray, arrange a layer of the milk-moistened biscuits.
  9. Cover with a layer of the nut cream.
  10. Repeat the biscuit and cream layers until all ingredients are used up, finishing with a cream layer.
  11. If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
  12. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until well set.

Observations

This nut-based layered dessert is a classic that pleases everyone. It is a practical dessert, made with ingredients easily found in local markets. It is perfect for those who want a tasty sweet without complications, ideal to serve after lunch or for a special afternoon tea.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Process the nuts in a blender until they become a fine crumble.

Process the nuts in a blender until they become a fine crumble.
Step 2

In a saucepan, mix the crushed nuts with the heavy cream and a pinch of salt.

In a saucepan, mix the crushed nuts with the heavy cream and a pinch of salt.
Step 3

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
Step 4

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
Step 5

In a large bowl, beat the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

In a large bowl, beat the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Step 6

Gently fold the nut and cream mixture into the yolk cream, stirring from bottom to top to maintain lightness.

Gently fold the nut and cream mixture into the yolk cream, stirring from bottom to top to maintain lightness.
Step 7

In a shallow dish, prepare a mixture of a little milk and a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to moisten the biscuits.

In a shallow dish, prepare a mixture of a little milk and a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to moisten the biscuits.
Step 8

At the bottom of a glass dish or tray, arrange a layer of the milk-moistened biscuits.

At the bottom of a glass dish or tray, arrange a layer of the milk-moistened biscuits.
Step 9

Cover with a layer of the nut cream.

Cover with a layer of the nut cream.
Step 10

Repeat the biscuit and cream layers until all ingredients are used up, finishing with a cream layer.

Repeat the biscuit and cream layers until all ingredients are used up, finishing with a cream layer.
Step 11

If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts on top.

If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
Step 12

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until well set.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until well set.
Final result

Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

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