Desserts for a wedding in cold months

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Evelyn Carpenter

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After the wedding dress makes its triumphant debut and the neat wedding decorations are also revealed, the expectation will focus on the menu and especially on the dessert.

And if the posture of silver rings will be in the middle of winter, sweet flavors will be the most demanded by your family and friends. Take note of these desserts that will make them look great on the big day.

National desserts

Picarones Pasados

Picarones are a Chilean tradition and a must for the coldest days of the year. They are ring-shaped pastries, molded in the shape of a ring, which are prepared with pumpkin, flour, sugar, yeast and milk. They are then fried and bathed in a chancaca sauce, with orange peel and cloves. The ideal is to let them rest for about 10 minutes so that they are well cooked. The picarones are served hot in deep plates. adding chancaca on top to taste.

Snowy milk

A classic of Chilean pastries, very easy to prepare and that owes its name to the meringue that floats on a portion of sweetened milk. The traditional recipe includes a base of vanilla cream, sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon, although in some cases condensed milk or almond milk is added. This dessert is ideal for the winter season. and will make your guests happy if you include it in the banquet or candy bar.

Curican cake

This cake was born in the city of Curicó. The origin of these products dates back to 1877, when the railway line to Santiago was inaugurated. Today, they are made in different sizes and shapes. with a variety of flavors, such as alcayota, manjar, nuts, almonds, hazelnut and lucuma. Visually, it resembles an alfajor, although cut in several layers and with the sweet filling in between all of them. As a suggestion, if you are also serving a wedding cake, try to choose a cake of an opposite flavor so as not to saturate it.

Stuffed pancakes

Another typical Chilean sweet treat are pancakes, excellent to enjoy on cold days, because they are served hot and freshly made So, if you're going to say "yes" with beautiful phrases of love and low temperatures, you'll look great with this dessert at your banquet. The best thing of all? The delicious filling of manjar and the finishing touch that is given to the pancakes with a sprinkling of icing sugar . however, you can also change the recipe filling them, for example, with homemade jam or hazelnut cream (Nutella) and some fruits, among other proposals.

International desserts

Chocolate volcano

Also called coulant this French dessert is the ultimate temptation, so don't hesitate to try it. to include it in your dessert buffet or at the table. It consists of a small sponge cake filled with melted chocolate, which will expand like lava when the volcano is first cut. It can also be served with raspberry and cream. The recipe, which is quite simple, incorporates semi-sweet chocolate, butter, refined sugar, flour and eggs. Ideal to enjoy in winter!

Baked apples

This dessert, although it is simple, will be a delight for adults and children Green or red apples can be used, although experts recommend green apples, as they are more acidic and less sweet and therefore, achieve a perfect contrast to the added sugar The classic preparation consists of hollowing out the apple, stuffing it with butter, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and red wine, and then baking it in the oven. Dessert is served warm and can be served with meringue or a scoop of vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce. For decoration, meanwhile, a mint leaf or cinnamon stick works well. The latter, which you can even replicate among your wedding decorations, for example, in the centerpieces.

Crême brûlée

Cataleno Catering

It consists of a cream, the surface of which has been sprinkled with sugar in order to burn it in order to obtain a thin crunchy layer of caramel. It is prepared in three stages: the first involves cooking the ingredients in the fire (heavy cream, egg yolks, vanilla, sugar, etc.), the second involves baking, and the third involves caramelizing the sugar that has been sprinkled at this stage to form a crunchy crust. In this way, it is prepared in three stages, contrasts the softness of the cream with its crunchy texture This is already an explosion of flavour, although it is also can be flavoured with vanilla some liqueur or other spices.

Sigh of Lima

Mango Gourmet

Whether they will exchange their gold rings in the cold season and offer a main dish of Peruvian gastronomy The base of this dessert is evaporated milk with sweetened condensed milk, while the top layer is made of meringue prepared with egg whites and port wine. For a more elegant presentation, can be mounted on a Martini glass and top the sigh with a little cinnamon powder.

If you can't decide between one dessert or another, take several options and set up a buffet with banners, pretty tablecloths and chalkboards with love phrases to decorate. If you want to give your guests even more, you can even give them, in addition to the wedding ribbons, a dessert in a box to take home as a gift. It will be, without a doubt, the sweetest souvenir.

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Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.