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Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

A creamy and delightful nut layered dessert with biscuits. A traditional Brazilian treat that is perfect for any occasion.

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Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

Ingredients

300 ml whole milk
1 packet digestive or Maria-style biscuits
250 g cashew nuts (or Brazil nuts)
6 egg yolks, sieved
1 tin heavy cream, drained of whey
2 cups caster sugar
250 g unsalted butter, at room temperature

Where to find ingredients

Find dairy products, eggs, and sugar at any local supermarket. For nuts, health food stores or the bulk aisle of major grocery retailers are the best options. Digestive biscuits are a suitable local alternative to the original biscuits mentioned in the recipe.

Preparation method

  1. Process the nuts in a blender until they reach a fine crumb texture.
  2. In a saucepan, mix the crushed nuts with the heavy cream and a pinch of salt.
  3. Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly.
  4. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  6. Gently fold the nut and cream mixture into the egg yolk cream, stirring from bottom to top to maintain the aeration.
  7. In a shallow dish, combine a small amount of milk with a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to use for dipping the biscuits.
  8. Line the bottom of a glass dish or tray with a layer of the milk-dipped biscuits.
  9. Spread a layer of the nut cream over the biscuits.
  10. Repeat the layers of biscuits and cream until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of the cream.
  11. Optionally, sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
  12. Cover the dish with cling film and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until well set.

Observations

This nut layered dessert is a classic recipe that is always a crowd-pleaser. It is a practical dessert made with ingredients that you can easily find at the local supermarket. Ideal for those seeking a delicious treat without any fuss, it is perfect for serving after lunch or as part of a special afternoon snack.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Process the nuts in a blender until they reach a fine crumb texture.

Process the nuts in a blender until they reach a fine crumb texture.
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

Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly.

Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly.
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, whisk the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy.

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

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

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

In a shallow dish, combine a small amount of milk with a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to use for dipping the biscuits.

In a shallow dish, combine a small amount of milk with a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to use for dipping the biscuits.
Step 8

Line the bottom of a glass dish or tray with a layer of the milk-dipped biscuits.

Line the bottom of a glass dish or tray with a layer of the milk-dipped biscuits.
Step 9

Spread a layer of the nut cream over the biscuits.

Spread a layer of the nut cream over the biscuits.
Step 10

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

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

Optionally, sprinkle chopped nuts on top.

Optionally, sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
Step 12

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

Cover the dish with cling film 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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