Pavê de Doce de Leite

Name: Pavê de Doce de Leite
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs sweet vanilla wafer cookies or ladyfinger biscuits; 1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk; 1 can evaporated milk; 4 large pasteurized egg yolks; 1/4 cup butter (softened); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup dulce de leche; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream (or whipped cream), whipped to stiff peaks; 2 oz dark chocolate, shaved or grated

Layered Brazilian dessert with sweet cookies, creamy custard filling, and dulce de leche. No baking required, just chilling and layering.

30 minEasyServes 12340 cal/serving

BrazilianDessertNo-CookVegetarian

Ingredients

1.5 lbs sweet vanilla wafer cookies or ladyfinger biscuits
1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
4 large pasteurized egg yolks
1/4 cup butter (softened)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup dulce de leche
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream (or whipped cream), whipped to stiff peaks
2 oz dark chocolate, shaved or grated

Instructions

1

In a bowl, whisk together 1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk, 1 can evaporated milk, 4 large pasteurized egg yolks, 1/4 cup butter (softened), and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
2

Fold 1 cup whipped to stiff peaks heavy cream (or whipped cream) into the mixture gently until fully incorporated. Set filling aside.
3

Pour 1/2 cup whole milk into a shallow dish. Quickly dip each 1.5 lbs sweet vanilla wafer cookies or ladyfinger biscuits briefly (1 second per side) into the milk - do not soak.
4

Arrange a layer of dipped cookies on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish or similar large container.
5

Spread half of the custard filling over the cookie layer.
6

Drizzle half of the 1 cup dulce de leche over the filling, spreading thinly.
7

Dip another batch of cookies and layer on top.
8

Spread the remaining custard filling over this layer.
9

Drizzle the remaining dulce de leche over the top.
10

Dip the final layer of cookies and arrange on top.
11

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
12

Just before serving, sprinkle 2 oz shaved or grated dark chocolate over the top.

Questions

Can I make Pavê de Doce de Leite dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1.5 cans sweetened condensed milk, 1 can evaporated milk, 1/4 cup butter (softened), 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream (or whipped cream), whipped to stiff peaks. Swap the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Pavê de Doce de Leite gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 lbs sweet vanilla wafer cookies or ladyfinger biscuits. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Pavê de Doce de Leite keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Pavê de Doce de Leite?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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