Colombian Food and International Flavors

Arequipe

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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Dulce de Leche or Arequipe Bars

30 comments April 2, 2010

I love to have easy and simple dessert recipes handy for those dessert cravings or surprise visits! These bars require little time and are easy. Great for bad bakers like me So, if you like dulce de leche or arequipe, you will not be disappointed. These Dulce de leche bars are a delicious treat for [...]

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Milhojas con Arequipe (Colombian Dulce de Leche Pastry)

38 comments March 22, 2010

One of my favorite Colombian desserts is Milhojas, a pastry delight. It is a popular dessert in Latin America and there are many different variations. It is made with simple ingredients, but it is absolutely delicious. Milhojas translates to “thousand leaves cake”. It is basically puff pastry layers filled with pastry cream and topped with [...]

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Dulce de Leche and Coconut Roll (Pionono de Arequipe Y Coco)

32 comments October 12, 2009

Pionono is a popular dessert in Colombia and other Latin America countries. There are many variations of the pionono, but it is generally filled with fruit preserves, puddings or whipped cream combined with fresh fruit, but you can also experiment with your favorite filling. A couple of days ago I opened a jar of dulce [...]

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Dulce de Leche Milkshake (Malteada de Arequipe o Dulce de Leche)

19 comments August 26, 2009

Arequipe or dulce de leche is one of my favorite things in the world. This milkshake is especially good on a hot summer day and can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

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