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Easy Homemade Creamy Nut Pavê

A delicious, creamy homemade nut pavê featuring layers of biscuits. This classic Brazilian dessert is a perfect, crowd-pleasing treat for any gathering.

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Easy Homemade Creamy Nut Pavê

Ingredients

300 ml full-fat milk
1 pack of plain or Maria-style biscuits
250 g cashew nuts (or Brazil nuts)
6 egg yolks, sieved
1 can heavy cream, drained of whey
2 cups caster sugar
250 g unsalted butter, at room temperature

Where to find ingredients

Find all essential ingredients at local greengrocers, artisanal bakeries, or general supermarkets in the dairy, baking, and nuts sections.

Preparation method

  1. Blitz the nuts in a food processor or blender until they resemble a fine crumb.
  2. In a saucepan, stir together the crushed nuts with the heavy cream and a pinch of salt.
  3. Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly.
  4. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, beat 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 yolk cream, using an upward motion to maintain the texture.
  7. In a shallow dish, prepare a mix with some milk and a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to dampen the biscuits.
  8. At the bottom of a serving dish or tray, arrange a layer of the milk-soaked biscuits.
  9. Cover with a generous layer of the nut cream.
  10. Repeat the layers of biscuits and cream until all ingredients are used up, finishing with a final layer of cream on top.
  11. If desired, sprinkle some chopped nuts over the top for garnish.
  12. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until firmly set.

Observations

This nut pavê recipe is a true classic that everyone loves. It is a practical dessert made with ingredients that you can easily find at your local supermarket. Perfect for those who want a delectable sweet without any hassle, it is the ideal treat to serve after a meal or for a special afternoon tea.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Blitz the nuts in a food processor or blender until they resemble a fine crumb.

Blitz the nuts in a food processor or blender until they resemble a fine crumb.
Step 2

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

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

Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly.

Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture 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 mixing bowl, beat the sieved egg yolks with the butter and sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy.

In a large mixing bowl, beat 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 yolk cream, using an upward motion to maintain the texture.

Gently fold the nut and cream mixture into the yolk cream, using an upward motion to maintain the texture.
Step 7

In a shallow dish, prepare a mix with some milk and a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to dampen the biscuits.

In a shallow dish, prepare a mix with some milk and a few spoonfuls of the nut cream to dampen the biscuits.
Step 8

At the bottom of a serving dish or tray, arrange a layer of the milk-soaked biscuits.

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

Cover with a generous layer of the nut cream.

Cover with a generous layer of the nut cream.
Step 10

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

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

If desired, sprinkle some chopped nuts over the top for garnish.

If desired, sprinkle some chopped nuts over the top for garnish.
Step 12

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

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

Easy Homemade Creamy Nut Pavê

Easy Homemade Creamy Nut Pavê

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