Bolo de Reis – Three Wise Men Cake

 A bit of background on this classic Christmas celebration cake : the 6th of January, according to Christian tradition, it would be the day that the newborn Jesus Christ had been visited by “the wise…

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Paçoca de Amendoin- Brazilian Peanut Sweet

Paçoca (pronounced [paˈsɔka], “pa-SOH-ca“) – Paçoca de Amendoin is a kind of  dry candy made of ground peanuts and sugar. It began as a home-made candy, but today it is manufactured commercially and can be…

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Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse

Let’s start the New Year with something sweet. This  recipe makes an easy and deliciously creamy mousse, sure to please everyone. You can also make it with mango, berries or any fruit available at the time. I…

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Pastel de Feira with Three Year Old Cheddar-Brazilian Street Food Pastry

Cheddar is the most widely purchased and eaten cheese in the world. It was first made in the Mendip Hills in Somerset near Cheddar Gorge, but today it is produced worldwide. I have been told…

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Bolo de Rolo – Brazilian Roll recipe

I was surprised to find ‘bolo de rolo’ at the Colombian Festival at the Cookbook Cafe at the Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane in London. Bolo de rolo , Brazilian roulade or roll,  is a typical…

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