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 found in supermarkets and shops. Amendoin is the Brazilian word for peanut. Traditionally, peanuts were ground in a mortar, but now blenders and food processors can be used in the preparation of homemade paçoca.
The name “paçoca” comes from the Tupi word “posok” (pronounced /pɔsɔk/) which means “to crumble” or “to shatter”. Left as a powder, paçoca is used as a topping for ice cream.
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| here served with coffee |
Paçoca de Amendoin- Brazilian Peanut Sweet Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup peanuts, lightly salted
- 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup manioc flour or manioc starch
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup condensed milk
Method:
- Process the peanuts with the sugar, salt, and manioc meal until very finely ground.
- Add a tablespoon of condensed milk and process for 30 seconds. Check if mixture is starting to come together by pressing some into a ball with your fingers.
- If the mixture will form a ball that stays together well, it’s ready. If it is still too crumbly, add more condensed milk and process.
- Press mixture into a square 8 inch by 8 inch pan lined with wax paper. Press down firmly.
- Remove candy from pan by lifting out the wax paper, and cut into smaller squares.
- You can also use greased cookie cutters (simple shapes) to cut pieces out of the candy, or press the candy into molds to shape it.
- Store in an airtight container.
Variation: Dip squares of paçoca into melted chocolate, and let cool on wax paper.
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| famous brand in Brazil |
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| Homemade |
Very cool Man ! I like Paçoca