abril9: April 30, 2006

In portuguese "Sobremesa" means dessert and here is a typical Brazilian 'Sobremesa', "Pavê de Coco e Abacaxi" = Pineapple-Coconut Pavê.

Pavês are wonderful layered desserts, usually made with a combination of cookies or biscuits and different creams and fruits. This one has angel food cake + condensed milk + media crema and lots of pineapple and coconut!!!
MMM very refreshing summer desert, eat very COLD!

This Pavê recipe was given to me by my Brazilian friend Gisele Campos.

Friday's Lunch ---> Kung Pao Beef / Fried Rice / Rangoon with sweet and sour sauce.

Yet another attempt of mine at Chinese cuisine... Made almost all from scratch except wonton wrappers. Quite time consuming and expensive compared to just going to the Chinese buffet or a express take out. Still it was fun to make the Rangoon where particularly good MMM!!! I also made Sweet and Sour soup (not pictured) but was not that successful flavor wise. It looked particularly well but according to my family I went a little heavy on the vinegar. LOL

CoLoR!!!! Sauteing the vegetables (green onions, red bell peppers, baby corns) in spiced oil with dried red chiles

Finalizing the Kung Pao Beef, 1)brown the meat in its marinade 2) add the rest of the liquid flavorings and cornstarch 3) Add peanuts and sauteed vegetables

"Rangoon" --> Pan Asian appetizer, Won Ton wrappers stuffed with cream cheese, green onion and very finely diced red bell peppers (no crab meat).

Traditionally this are stuffed with crab meat. Also, they are shaped as a flower or star shape with 4 corners... I like to fold mine like tortellini as they pack less oil, don't open up and fry evenly in my lil' sauce pan at home.