5 passionate recipes for Valentine’s Day

Passionate recipes are those that conquer us in every way and we don’t want to stop eating! And since today, February 14, is Valentine’s Day – also known as Valentine’s Day -, what better way than to take advantage of the moment to produce recipes like these!

All over the world, Valentine’s Day is as important as Valentine’s Day here in Brazil. Even if here the date is celebrated in June, nothing prevents you from also participating in Valentine’s Day to have a special moment with your loved one!

So, if you have some, how about surprising them today with passionate recipes? Besides loving the surprise, your sweetheart will remember this moment with great fondness. Check out the passionate recipes from our list below, choose your favorite and surprise your loved one, after all life with love is sweeter!

Strawberry bonbon on plate

The strawberry bonbon on the plate is a passionate and delicious recipe – Photo: Guia da Cozinha

Time: 40min (+30min fridge)

Performance: 8 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1 and 1/2 cans of condensed milk
• 6 tablespoons Nesquik® Strawberry Flavor Milk Blend
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 box of cream (200g)
• 2 boxes of halved strawberries (600g)
• Whole strawberries to decorate

ganache

• 250 g of melted semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup cream (milk)

Method of preparation:

1. Place the condensed milk, Nesquik® and butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
2. Turn off, mix with the milk cream and reserve.
3. Place the strawberries on the bottom of a medium refractory and cover with the Nesquik® cream.
4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover with the ingredients of the mixed ganache, decorate with the strawberries and serve.

Butter heart biscuit

Try the buttery heart cookies – Photo: Guia da Cozinha

Time: 50min (+30min fridge)

Performance: 20 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup butter (cold)
• 1/2 cup (tea) sugar
• 2 yolks
• 2 and 1/2 cups of wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon (coffee) of vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup (tea) creamy guava paste

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl, mix the butter, sugar, egg yolks, flour and essence until a homogeneous mass is formed.
2. Wrap in cling film and then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Open with the help of a roll and cut out the hearts with the cookie cutter.
4. Transfer to a mold and then bake in a medium preheated oven for 15 minutes.
5. Let cool and combine 2 cookies with the creamy guava paste
6. Serve immediately afterwards.

Honey and white chocolate bread

Honey bread with white chocolate has the unique taste of passionate recipes – Photo: Guia da Cozinha

Time: 40 minutes

Performance: 50 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup margarine (tea)
• 2 cups wheat flour (tea)
• 3 tablespoons of corn starch
• 4 tablespoons of sugar
• 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch of cloves powder
• 3 spoons of honey
• 1 pinch of grated nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons of water (approximately)
• 350 g of melted white chocolate
• Black and white polka dot sprinkles to decorate

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl mix the margarine, flour, starch, sugar, chocolate, honey and spices to form a crumb.
2. Add the egg and water, little by little, until a homogeneous mass is formed.
3. If necessary, add more water.
4. Then model balls with your hands, flatten them slightly and arrange them, side by side, in a large mold lined with buttered paper.
5. Bake in a medium oven (180°C), preheated, for 15 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.
6. Let cool.
7. Dip in the melted chocolate, drain off the excess, and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Sprinkle with sprinkles.
9. Finally, refrigerate until dry and serve.

Brigadeiro Gourmet Strawberry Chocolate

Strawberry Chocolate Gourmet Brigadeiro – Photo: Guia da Cozinha

Time: 35 minutes

Performance: 20 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 50 g of chopped milk chocolate
• 1/2 teaspoon of Nutella® Hazelnut Cream
• 2 tablespoons of sour cream
• Chocolate granules in the shape of balls to spread
• Heart-shaped cookies to decorate

strawberry filling

• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 3 tablespoons Nesquik® Strawberry Flavor Milk Blend
• 100 g of finely chopped white chocolate
• 20 g of sour cream

Method of preparation:

1. For the filling, put the condensed milk, butter and Nesquik® in a pan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. Add the white chocolate, cream and stir until it lifts off the bottom of the pan.
4. Transfer to a platter, let cool, and set aside in the refrigerator.
5. For the chocolate brigadeiro, in a pan, put the condensed milk, the butter, bring to medium heat and stir until slightly thickened.
6. Add the chocolate, Nutella® and cream, stirring constantly, until it detaches from the bottom of the pan.
7. Transfer to a plate and leave to cool.
8. Shape the brigadiers and go through the pastry ball.
9. Put the strawberry mixture in a pastry bag and fill the brigadeiros.
10. Decorate with heart-shaped sprinkles and serve.

Truffle truffle with ice cream

Truffle cake with ice cream is one of the most passionate recipes you have to try – Photo: Guia da Cozinha

Time: 30min (+4h of freezer)

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 300 g of melted semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 box of cream (200g)
• 1 cup canned cherries, drained and chopped
• 1 packet of cornstarch biscuits (200 g)
• 1 cup of milk (tea)
• 2 tablespoons of rum
• Drained cherries in syrup and flakes of white milk chocolate to decorate

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl, mix the melted chocolate with the cream and cherries.
2. Reserve.
3. Line a large English cake tin with cling film and make a layer with the ice cream, one with half of the biscuits dipped in the milk mixed with the rum and a layer with the reserved chocolate and cherry cream.
4. Repeat the moistened cookie layer and place in the freezer for 4 hours.
5. Turn out onto a serving plate and decorate with cherries and chocolate flakes. Serve.

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Ben

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