"Docinho de Nozes", or walnut candies, are a delightful and traditional sweet treat from Brazil, often enjoyed during special occasions and holidays. These small, round candies are made with a combination of walnuts, sugar, and condensed milk, resulting in a rich, nutty flavor and a chewy, soft texture. Whether you're looking to satisfy your sweet tooth or impress your friends and family with a homemade delicacy, this article will guide you through selecting the best recipe for "docinho de nozes" walnut candies, ensuring a successful and enjoyable culinary experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
DAWN'S CANDIED WALNUTS
These walnuts are a special treat for Christmas, and are well worth the time it takes to make them.
Provided by Dawn Timmerman
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds
Time 30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.
- Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. .
- Add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well. Spoon nuts onto waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork. Cool, and store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 39.3 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
COCADAS (BOLIVIAN COCONUT CANDIES)
Cocadas are a typical coconut candy or cookie that is served in Mexico, Brazil and over much of Latin America. They are oven baked but are served at room temperature to obtain their chewy and soft texture. Made with egg and shredded coconut, cocadas come in a variety of colors due to the modern use of food coloring, but the traditional ones are golden brown. They are often garnished with almonds, either whole or chopped. There are hundreds of recipes for cocadas which range in texture from the typical hard, very sweet balls to those which are almost the texture of flan. Other fruit, often dried, can be added to the cocadas to create variety. Cocadas are mentioned as early as 1878 in Peru. This is a Bolivian version, from the website BoliviaWeb. In Colombia, cocadas are sold on the streets, and particularly on the beaches, by women who carry them on large aluminum trays
Provided by kitty.rock
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 24 candies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, egg, condensed milk, and almond essence until everything is well mixed.
- Let rest for two or three minutes.
- Spread butter on a baking sheet to coat.
- Using two teaspoons, put small amounts of the mixture in the baking sheet.
- Bake at medium temperature (European oven: 163 Celsius degrees; American oven: 325 Fahrenheit degrees) for 25 minutes or until they are golden, dry and smooth at the same time.
- Yields 24 regular-size coconut candies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.6, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 42.2, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 9.7, Protein 1.3
BEIJINHO DE COCO (COCONUT LITTLE KISS)
Condensed milk cooked with butter and coconut flakes, formed into little candy balls makes this a favorite Brazilian recipe especially at birthday parties. Kids (and adults) love it!
Provided by BR Cook
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Brazilian
Time 2h50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring milk and butter to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the milk has reduced to half and thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the 1/4 cup coconut, and allow to cool a bit before pouring into a buttered bowl. Chill in the refrigerator until cold, about 2 hours.
- With buttered or oiled hands, form milk mixture into tablespoon-sized balls, and roll in coconut flakes. Stick a clove into each beijinho as decoration.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 69.1 mg, Sugar 22.3 g
DOCINHO DE NOZES (WALNUT CANDIES)
This is a super easy candy to make, made so popular in Brazil. These types of candies are a staple at every Child's birthday party. Make sure you finley chop up the walnuts, and watch carefully when you reach the point where the mixture is ready to be removed form the stove top. This is so yummy!
Provided by Marz7215
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 27 candies, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat the condensed milk, walnuts, and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Make sure you keep mixing the pan constantly with a wooden spoon. When the mixture begins to "dis-glue" from the pan or when you can see the bottom of the pan after scraping the wooden spoon on the bottom of the pan, you know the cooking process is over. This will happen shortly after the mixture reaches boiling point.
- Remove from heat and transfer mixture on a well greased plate.
- Let cool for 15 minutes.
- Grease your hands well and form 1 inch balls with your hands. Roll the balls into a plate full of finely chopped walnutes. Cover the ball well with the walnuts. You may need to wash your hands in between rolling out these candies, because after a while the mixture will begin clinging to your hands. Wash out your hands, grease them up again (I just use a spray bottle) and begin rolling again. Serve in miniature paper liners.
Tips:
- To make the walnut candies, start by toasting the walnuts in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are fragrant and golden brown.
- While the walnuts are toasting, prepare the sugar syrup by combining sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan and bringing it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the syrup reaches a temperature of 240°F (115°C).
- Once the sugar syrup is ready, remove it from the heat and stir in the toasted walnuts. Pour the mixture onto a greased baking sheet and let it cool completely.
- Once the candy has cooled, break it into pieces and enjoy!
Conclusion:
Walnut candies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a formal party. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings, give walnut candies a try!
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