Desserts
Desserts
Paçoca
Preparation time:
Serves: 20 portions
Paçoca tastes delicious in a cake, brigadeiro, or trifle recipe. During Festa Junina, paçoca is one of the main stars.
This homemade paçoca recipe from Portal Umami is simple and quick, perfect for any occasion. Grab the roasted peanuts and let’s go!
Ingredients
- 500 g peanuts, roasted and peeled
- 1 cup sugar (150 g)
- half a cup yellow cornmeal (100 g)
- half a teaspoon salt (2.5 g)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (60 g)
Modo de preparo
- In a food processor, place the peanuts, sugar, cornmeal, salt, and butter, gradually, and process for 2 minutes, or until it becomes a moist crumb mixture.
- Transfer to small individual cups and serve immediately.
Tip: this recipe will not have the same result if prepared in a blender.
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