My Ma (grandma) has been making these banana fritters for me all my life and she’s never given the recipe out to any one but me! Others in the family have tried, but they just don’t come out the same. Even though these are probably really fattening, I love to eat them in moderation throughout the year because they’re so addictive! Plus, it’s a great way to get dh and the kids to eat a fruit!
If you want a real Jamaica treat, there is nothing that beats rummed bananas. Look at the note above.
These sweets made with condensed milk and chocolate belong to that marvelous category of Brazilian “docinhos.” They are perpetual favorites with children and adults alike. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Brazilian birthday party without them and they are a huge success with Americans too.
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.
This is a cousin of the chocolate drop, brigadeiro, instead of chocolate there is coconut. This is a staple at any Brazilian child’s birthday party.
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