With the winter season making us crave the warmth and coziness in every meal we come across, desserts are no exception.

Brazilian Desserts are here to open up to you a new world of comfort and pleasure. A wide variety of them are listed for you below although we wouldn't jump right into the recipe this minute.

Before you make your choice, here are some tips, tricks, and instructions that will help you understand the concept of Brazilian desserts well. So let's not waste a minute more and get started, shall we? Have a look below.

Knowing how to make Brazilian desserts at home_ A quick example

There are so many different Brazilian desserts that you will come across but for us, we will pick up the example of Canjica to help you understand how to bake it right.

The sweet and warm Canjica is ideal for the winter season as you can receive the much-needed comfort and coziness in every sip. Prepared mainly with coconut and white hominy corn, this dessert can help you understand how a typical Brazilian dessert is baked.

The classic Brazilian white corn porridge is served often at gatherings and different events, parties, and celebrations.

If you are aware of rice pudding then you will find it easy to comprehend the gorgeous Brazilian porridge.

But Canjica is not something you have for desserts. Apart from that, such hearty sweet dishes can be served at breakfast, dinner, or rather anytime you want.

The subtle presence of cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla, makes this one have a sweet and aromatic hint right from the beginning you make it till it lands on the table.

What is the origin of Canjica

If you take an interest in the history of culinary then you will certainly find this section something to hold your attention.

It is believed that the idea of this porridge came along with the enslaved Africans when they were brought to Brazil back in those days.

Since corn was widely available in Brazil, this recipe turned out to gain quite a lot of fame over the years.

The concept of adding peanuts, cloves, cinnamon, and coconut milk, however, came much later on.

Also known as munguzá and sometimes cura, this recipe turned out to be one of the most famous Brazilian desserts and we cannot help but share the idea with you.

Ingredients you need for making Canjica

Before you start with the process of making Canjica at home, here are some of the ingredients that you should add to your cart at the supermarket.

White hominy corn- This entire recipe of porridge is dependent on hominy corn so you cannot miss out on them. You need to work with the dried ones and not the ones that are freshly brought out of the can.

Granulated sugar- It is always easy to mix granulated sugar.

Whole milk- For adding a sense of creaminess and froth, it is essential to use whole milk.

Sweet Condensed milk- You also need sweet Condensed milk to give a sense of foamy creaminess to the porridge.

Spices- Among warm spices that you need for seasoning the porridge, use vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks, and whole cloves.

Shredded coconut- Enhance the taste of the dessert porridge with dried shredded coconut added to the dessert.

Coconut milk- You cannot miss out on coconut milk if you like the smoothness and creamy consistency of the dessert.

Equipment that you need for making Canjica at home

Instant pot
Strainer

Steps to make Canjica at home_ Learn at a glimpse

We will briefly discuss the process of making Canjica at home. Let's have a look, shall we?

Begin with washing the corn thoroughly to remove any dirt or husk. Then set to boil in an instant pot for about forty minutes. This will soften the seed coat considerably and make the kernels ready for the next steps.

You need to take another bowl and in that, you can mix the Condensed milk with coconut milk and whole milk. Add some sugar to the milk mixture too. Next goes in the vanilla beans too.

By this time, the corn will be ready. Open the lid and add the coconut milk mixture to the pot. Add to this the spices like cinnamon sticks, cloves, etc.

Saute the mixture for about ten to fifteen minutes and in the meanwhile continue to stir so that the milk does not stick to the bottom.

As the corn absorbs the milk, a creamy and gooey gravy will be formed. This is your corn porridge. You can sprinkle some crushed coconut on the top and the delicious dessert will be ready in no time just like any other Brazilian dessert. Go through the list and find out your favorite.

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