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Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

A creamy and classic layered nut dessert featuring biscuits. This traditional Brazilian treat is perfect for any occasion.

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Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

Ingredients

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

Where to find ingredients

Find dairy products, eggs, sugar, and nuts at local supermarkets or open-air markets. For biscuits, search for plain tea biscuits (like Digestive or Marie) as local equivalents if the specific brand is unavailable.

Preparation method

  1. Grind the nuts in a blender until they become a fine crumble
  2. In a saucepan, mix the ground nuts with the heavy cream and a pinch of salt
  3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly
  4. Remove from heat and set aside to cool
  5. In a large bowl, beat the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until you obtain a pale and fluffy cream
  6. Gently fold the nut and cream mixture into the yolk cream, stirring from bottom to top to maintain its lightness
  7. In a deep plate, prepare a mixture with a little milk and a few spoons of the nut cream to moisten the biscuits
  8. At the bottom of a glass dish or tray, create a layer with the moistened biscuits
  9. Cover with a layer of the nut cream
  10. Repeat the layers of biscuits and cream until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cream
  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 it sets well

Observations

This nut layered dessert is a classic that delights everyone. It is a practical treat made with accessible ingredients. It is perfect for those who want a delicious sweet without complications, ideal to serve after lunch or for a special afternoon snack.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Grind the nuts in a blender until they become a fine crumble

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

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

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

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly
Step 4

Remove from heat and set aside to cool

Remove from heat and set aside to cool
Step 5

In a large bowl, beat the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until you obtain a pale and fluffy cream

In a large bowl, beat the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until you obtain a pale and fluffy cream
Step 6

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

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

In a deep plate, prepare a mixture with a little milk and a few spoons of the nut cream to moisten the biscuits

In a deep plate, prepare a mixture with a little milk and a few spoons of the nut cream to moisten the biscuits
Step 8

At the bottom of a glass dish or tray, create a layer with the moistened biscuits

At the bottom of a glass dish or tray, create a layer with the moistened biscuits
Step 9

Cover with a layer of the nut cream

Cover with a layer of the nut cream
Step 10

Repeat the layers of biscuits and cream until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cream

Repeat the layers of biscuits and cream until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cream
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 it sets well

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

Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

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