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Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

A traditional Brazilian chilled dessert featuring layers of biscuits and a rich, creamy nut filling. Perfect for any gathering.

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Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

Ingredients

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

Where to find ingredients

All ingredients can be found in standard grocery stores and local supermarkets. For the nuts, roasted cashew or Brazil nuts are ideal; alternatively, almonds can be used as a substitute if the originals are unavailable.

Preparation method

  1. Process the nuts in a blender until they form a fine meal.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the crushed nuts with the heavy cream and a pinch of salt.
  3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly.
  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 the lightness.
  7. In a shallow dish, prepare a mix 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 moistened biscuits.
  9. Cover with a layer of the nut cream.
  10. Repeat the biscuit and cream layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cream.
  11. If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts over the top.
  12. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.

Observations

This nut-based layered dessert is a timeless classic that appeals to everyone. It is a practical treat made with accessible pantry staples, perfect for those who want a delicious sweet without unnecessary complexity. It serves as an ideal finish for lunch or a special afternoon treat.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Process the nuts in a blender until they form a fine meal.

Process the nuts in a blender until they form a fine meal.
Step 2

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

In a saucepan, combine the crushed 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 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 the lightness.

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

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

In a shallow dish, prepare a mix 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 moistened biscuits.

At the bottom of a glass dish or tray, arrange a layer of 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 biscuit and cream layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cream.

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

If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts over the top.

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

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
Final result

Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

Creamy Nut Layered Dessert (Pavê de castanha)

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