Desserts and Sweets
In addition to flan and the ever popular dulce de leche, South American desserts and sweets will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Flan de Naranja - Orange Custard
Adding fruit to a custard dish is one way of enjoying the fruits of South America. This recipe uses oranges, but any fruit in season, or even frozen, works.
Adding fruit to a custard dish is one way of enjoying the fruits of South America. This recipe uses oranges, but any fruit in season, or even frozen, works.
Postres
Dessert recipes from Peru include Alfajores, Bienmesabe, fruit icecreams, Pensamientos and Zanguito.
Dessert recipes from Peru include Alfajores, Bienmesabe, fruit icecreams, Pensamientos and Zanguito.
Buñuelos de viento
Something like a doughnut, these South American airy puffs are easy to make and impossible to resist.
Something like a doughnut, these South American airy puffs are easy to make and impossible to resist.
Postre de Manzana - Baked Apple Slices
This simple apple dessert is quick and easy to prepare. Other fruits can be substituted for the apples in this South American favorite.
This simple apple dessert is quick and easy to prepare. Other fruits can be substituted for the apples in this South American favorite.
Souffle de dulce de leche - Dulce de Leche Souffle
This simple souffle uses prepared dulce de leche, a South American favorite, to make a quick dessert.
This simple souffle uses prepared dulce de leche, a South American favorite, to make a quick dessert.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de leche, or caramelized sweetened condensed milk, is a staple for desserts, pastry fillings, or as a scoop right out of the can South American favorite.
Dulce de leche, or caramelized sweetened condensed milk, is a staple for desserts, pastry fillings, or as a scoop right out of the can South American favorite.
Alfajores - Filled Cookies with Dulce de Leche and Coconut Topping
Alfajores, filled Cookies with dulce de leche and covered in coconut are a traditional snack or treat.
Alfajores, filled Cookies with dulce de leche and covered in coconut are a traditional snack or treat.