Pave de Pessego (Brazilian Peach Dessert) recipe

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Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup lemon juice
1 (15 ounce) can peaches, drained and syrup reserved
1 cup pitted prunes
1 (12 ounce) package ladyfingers
1 cup milk

Nutrition Info

322.8 calories
carbohydrate: 59.1 g
cholesterol: 89.5 mg
fat: 7 g
fiber: 2.1 g
protein: 8.2 g
saturatedFat: 3.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 111.7 mg
sugar: 34.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Line a 10-inch square baking dish with plastic wrap.

  2. Combine condensed milk and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well until creamy. Set lemon cream aside.

  3. Slice 1 peach and set aside to use as decoration. Cut remaining peaches into small cubes.

  4. Measure out 1 cup of peach syrup and pour into a saucepan. Add prunes and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. Combine remaining peach syrup and milk in a shallow bowl. Dip ladyfingers into syrup mixture and layer into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add a layer of peaches followed by a layer of prunes. Pour 1/2 the lemon cream evenly on top. Add another layer of soaked ladyfingers, followed by peaches and prunes. Top with remaining ladyfingers. Cover with plastic wrap.

  6. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Turn out onto a plate. Garnish with reserved peach slices. Serve chilled.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

This chilled dessert is a sort of Brazilian trifle with layers of ladyfingers, canned peaches, prunes, and a rich, peachy cream.

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