Quindim is a glossy yellow custard made mainly of egg yolks, sugar, and coconut. Its shine and smoothness come from slow baking in small molds. It is a showpiece dessert with African and Portuguese roots.

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Sequilhos take their name from the Portuguese word for dry — seco — which describes their texture accurately. They are crumbly, light cornstarch cookies that dissolve quickly, with almost no structural resistance. Made from cornstarch, butter, condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla, the dough is stiff enough to roll into balls by hand, which are then […]

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