Arequipe

Figs, Cheese and Dulce de Leche Tarts (Pasteles de Brevas, Queso y Arequipe)

9 comments February 3, 2012

Do you remember these Colombian-style figs? The other day I made a huge batch of them and I had too many to eat, so I made this tart with what I had left over. It was easy to prepare and really, really good. Buen provecho!

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Torta de Arequipe (Dulce de Leche Cake)

9 comments January 25, 2012

For me nothing beats dulce de leche, or arequipe, in a dessert, not even chocolate The truth is, my favorite way to eat dulce de leche is with a spoon directly from the container. Now that makes me happy just thinking about it!

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Brevas con Arequipe (Colombian-Style Figs Stuffed with Dulce de Leche)

4 comments January 19, 2012

Brevas con Arequipe are a popular dessert in Colombia and a favorite in my family. My grandmother and mom made these as far back as I can remember. Mamita used to make pounds of Brevas con Arequipe and keep them in glass containers and give them to her kids to take home. This will be [...]

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Dulce de Leche or Arequipe Brownies

18 comments July 27, 2011

Dishes made with dulce de leche have a special place in my heart. Maybe it’s because it makes everything taste really good. Today I have a special treat for you. About a month ago my son asked me to make some brownies. So I decided to add dulce de leche to the brownies and let [...]

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Banana-Pecan and Dulce de Leche Upside Down Cake

36 comments June 10, 2010

Hola everyone, If you are searching for that one great banana cake recipe, the one that will always impress people, taste great, is easy to throw together yet so hard to mess up, then this is the cake for you. A couple of weeks ago I was feeling guilty about the ripe bananas sitting on [...]

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Pastel Gloria (Guava, Dulce de Leche and Cheese Pastry)

36 comments June 4, 2010

Today I would like to introduce one of my favorite traditional Colombian desserts. Which, conveniently, is also ridiculously easy to make. I have no idea how Pastel Gloria got its name, but it is a popular dessert in my country. It is essentially a puff pastry filled with dulce de leche, guava paste and cheese. [...]

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Flan de Arequipe (Dulce de Leche Flan)

24 comments May 11, 2010

You know how much I love arequipe or dulce de leche and flan. So, here I combined my two favorite desserts! I made this flan when my sister was visiting and we loved it. Simple, easy and delicious! I can’t wait to make this Dulce de leche Flan again. Buen provecho!

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