Best 4 Paçoca Brazilian Peanut Candy Recipes
**Paoca: A Delightful Brazilian Peanut Candy**
Paoca, a traditional Brazilian peanut candy, is a delightful treat that combines the flavors of peanuts, sugar, and butter into a sweet and crunchy confection. This popular candy is often enjoyed as a snack or dessert, and its unique texture and flavor make it a favorite among people of all ages. In this article, we present two variations of the paoca recipe: the classic paoca and a chocolate-dipped paoca. Both recipes are easy to follow and require only a few simple ingredients. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, you can easily create these delicious peanut candies at home. So, gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to explore the irresistible taste of paoca, a Brazilian gem that is sure to tantalize your taste buds.
PACOCA
Pacoca (Brazilian peanut candy) is an easy treat that has only five ingredients! It's a popular sweet in Brazil, and after you try it, I'm sure you'll love it, too. -Francine Lizotte, Surrey, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 81 pieces (about 2 pounds).
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. Place graham crackers and peanuts in a food processor; pulse until just ground. Add sugar; process 10 seconds. Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt; pulse until dough comes together., Press dough into prepared pan. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PAçOCA
Paçoca is such an easy recipe with only 5 ingredients! It's a popular candy in Brazil and after you try it, I'm sure you'll love it too...
Provided by Francine Lizotte
Categories Snacks
Time 4h10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a 9x9 baking dish with wax paper and set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add peanuts and crackers and pulse until barely combined. Add vanilla sugar and process for 10 seconds before pouring in sweetened condensed milk; process until the dough is formed. If wanted, add salt during the process.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and compact it with clean hands. To smooth and level it out, use a small measuring cup.
- Cover and transfer to the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the dish by lifting the wax paper and cut it into squares. Place the squares in an airtight container.
PACOCA
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h10m
Yield sixteen 1-inch-squares
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line an 8- by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Grind the peanuts, brown sugar and flour in a food processor. Slowly add the sweetened condensed milk until the mixture starts to come together. Check if the mixture is ready by taking a handful and pressing it into a ball with your fingers. The mixture should hold its shape. If it doesn't, add more sweetened condensed milk to achieve desired consistency. Turn out onto the prepared pan. Firmly press down on the mixture until it is level and compact. Let the mixture set up at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.
- Turn out the candy onto a cutting board and lift away the parchment paper. Cut into bite-size squares. Serve on desired platter and garnish with chopped peanuts. Store in an airtight container.
PAçOCA (BRAZILIAN PEANUT CANDY)
This no-cook candy tastes somewhat like the inside of a Reese's peanut butter cup. It can be eaten on its own, or crumbled as a topping for ice cream or cake. (There is also a brazilian beef dish which people in the north of the country call "paçoca". It's more broadly known as paçoca de pilão to distinguish it from this candy.) Manioc is also known as cassava.
Provided by realbirdlady
Categories Brazilian
Time 15m
Yield 32 squares, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a food processor, finely grind the peanuts with the dry ingredients.
- Add a tablespoon of condensed milk and process for 30 seconds. Check if mixture is starting to come together by pressing some into a ball with your fingers. If the mixture will form a ball that stays together well, it's ready. If it is still too crumbly, add more condensed milk and process.
- Firmly press mixture into a square 8 inch by 8 inch pan lined with wax paper. You can also use greased cookie cutters (simple shapes) to cut pieces out of the candy, or press the candy into molds to shape it.
- Remove candy from pan by lifting out the wax paper, and cut into smaller squares.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.3, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 1.6, Sodium 23, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 19.8, Protein 3.9
Tips:
- For a smooth and creamy paçoca, use a food processor to grind the peanuts until they are very fine.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can also use a mortar and pestle to grind the peanuts.
- Be careful not to over-process the peanuts, or they will become oily.
- If the paçoca is too dry, add a little bit of milk or water until it reaches the desired consistency.
- If the paçoca is too sweet, add a little bit of salt to balance out the flavors.
- Paçoca can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Paçoca is a delicious and easy-to-make Brazilian peanut candy that is perfect for any occasion. It is a popular treat during the Festa Junina, a traditional Brazilian festival that celebrates the harvest. Paçoca can be enjoyed on its own or used as a filling for cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
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