Desserts

Torta de Pastores (Colombian Cheese and Rice Pudding Cake)

10 comments September 20, 2012

Torta de Pastores is a traditional dessert from the Valle department of Colombia. Soothing, comforting, and just downright good, there’s nothing like digging into a delicious, warm and sweet homemade dessert when the weather is getting cooler. It’s a pretty filling and rich dessert so a word of advice, serve this after a light meal, [...]

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Bizcochuelo (Colombian Sponge Cake)

11 comments September 18, 2012

Bizcochuelo is a simple cake made with flour, sugar and eggs and has a light, spongy texture. Sometimes this cake is served plain with coffee, or it’s filled with fresh fruit jams, but it’s typically used as a base for other traditional Colombian desserts such a Torta de Pastores and Torta de Coco. Buen provecho!

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Crepes con Arequipe (Dulce de Leche Crepes)

7 comments September 15, 2012

“Crepes and Waffles” is one of my favorite restaurants in Colombia. I loved going there and trying every crepe on the menu. It was a very popular restaurant that has multiple locations in Medellin. We would need to wait for a table in line outside on the weekends, but it was totally worth it. I [...]

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Paletas de Sandia o Patilla (Watermelon Popsicles)

7 comments September 10, 2012

When I think of warm weather in Colombia, I can’t help but think of watermelon and paletas(popsicles). Making paletas at home is not only a lot of fun, but we can make whatever flavor we are craving. I had some watermelon on the counter and I decided to make my kids a frozen treat, and [...]

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Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)

13 comments September 2, 2012

Merengón is a traditional Colombian based meringue dessert. The classic Merengón is filled with whipped cream and guanabana, a popular Colombian fruit. There are other variations of this dessert as well that are filled with various fresh fruits, such as strawberries, peaches and Colombian blackberries (mora). Merengón de Fresas is a wonderful dessert. Just imagine, [...]

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Dulce de Coco (Coconut and Milk Dessert)

17 comments August 25, 2012

My grandmother loved to make little homemade desserts, or “dulcesitos caseros”, as she called them. Dulce de Coco is a simple and delicious traditional Colombian dessert and one of my favorites. There is something intensely satisfying about this Dulce de Coco. It is sweet and creamy, and I love the thick texture and that crunch [...]

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Polvorosas (Colombian Butter and Sugar Cookies)

13 comments August 23, 2012

I love making these Colombian cookies because they are very simple to make and they don’t require cookie cutters or any fancy tools They are also crumbly and buttery perfect served with a glass of milk , cup of black Colombian coffee or a cup of tea. The name Polvorosas comes from the word Polvo [...]

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