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Serradura dessert by AuthenticFoodQuest

Serradura Recipe

This traditional Portuguese Serradura recipe is an easy to make, no-bake family favorite.  Simply layer Marie cookies and cream for an elegant and impressive dessert.
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Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Authentic Food Quest
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Ingredients 

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 16-18 Marie Biscuits
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Optional chocolate shavings optional
  • strawberries or fresh mint for garnish

Instructions

  • Put the biscuits into a blender and pulse until they’re fine crumbs. If you don’t have a blender, you can put the biscuits into a medium-sized plastic bag, and pound them with a rolling pin
  • Pour the heavy cream into a bowl, then the vanilla extract and whip until it starts looking fluffy
  • Add sweetened condensed milk and continue whipping until you’ve got stiff peaks. Be careful not to overmix or you’ll end up with sweetened butter
  • In individual size glasses, alternate layering the whipped cream and biscuit crumbs
  • Begin and end with the cream and depending on the size of your serving dish, aim for between 5-7 layers
  • To make it easier, spoon the cream it into a plastic bag and cut off one of the bottom corners for easy spreading
  • End on the whipped cream and sprinkle a light layer of the crushed biscuits as garnish
  • Cover the desserts with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or preferably overnight to allow the cookies to soften
  • Remove from fridge 15 minutes before serving and garnish, if desired top with chocolate shavings, strawberries or fresh mint
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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