Photo and Text by Cynthia Presser. Sonho – which literally translates to Dream – is equivalent to a Brazilian beignet, except that Sonho is always shaped round and filled with something that is sweet and creamy. Sonho is very popular and it is available at every bakery in Brazil. Sonho – pronounced “SON-yoo” – is crunchy on the outside, and fluffy in the inside. In this simple method, the dough is formed into golf-size balls that are deep fried until golden-brown to later rec

Being a very quick dessert option the passion fruit mouse also becomes a versatile alternative for any occasion, either for the day to day or for a dessert of a special lunch. Ingredients: 1 can of condensed milk 1 can of low fat cream 250 gr of passion fruit pulp 1 box of passion fruit jelly Instructions: 1. Make the gelatin as usual, instead of the cold water put the passion fruit pulp. 2. Pour the condensed milk into the blender, put the gelatin with pulp and blend quickly

Queijadinha is a popular Brazilian candy originated in Portugal and improved during the colonial period.

Photo and Text by Cynthia Presser. Strawberry Bonbon (or Bombom de Morango, in Portuguese) is the Brazilian “improved” version of a simple chocolate dipped strawberry. In Brazil, especially in the southern part of Brazil, where strawberries can be more easily found than in the North, we have these bonbons commonly sold at bakeries and pastry shops (called confeitarias, in Portuguese). So, our “improved” version, receives an extra coat of sweetened condensed milk-based cream a

Manjar de Coco is a traditional Brazilian Coconut pudding with prunes syrup. Ingredients: 1 L of full cream milk 1 can of condensed milk 1 can of coconut milk 1 can of reduced fat cream 250ml 1 cup of cornflour Instructions: In a blender mix all the ingredients Put the mixture in a pot and cook for 20 minutes always steering. it will get thicker and form a cream. Place the cream in a wet tube tray and allow it to cool down for 30 minutes Than take it to the fridge for one h

Paçoquinha is a popular Brazilian candy made out of ground peanuts, sugar and salt. It is loved for most of Brazilian and there are many brands available on grocery shops in Brazil, however not to easy to find in Australia. Luckily it is not that difficult to make and we are sharing here with you a very simple recipe. Ingredients: 1/2 kg of roasted and peeled peanut. 400 gr of sugar. 200 ml of milk. 1 soup spoon self-rising flour. 1 teaspoon of salt. Preparation: Using a foo

Bolinho de chuva, roughly translated as "rain scone", is a deep-frying dough sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. It is very popular dessert in Brazil and as its name suggests it is made mostly in rainy days, when it is hard to entertain kids at home. Just like in the television program Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (The Yellow Woodpecker's Ranch) where Aunt Nastasya always made them for Pedrinho, Narizinho and the rag doll Emília, most of Brazilians have good memories about the days s