Today Renata brought more sweets to the office for me to try! The options today were Carolinas and Sonhos (“dream” in English), which were both delectable bite-sized treats. Carolinas are filled with doce de leite (dulce de leche) with a biscotti-like outer layer and then topped off with a little bit of chocolate. I like the flavor combination (because let’s be serious, I just like anything with doce de leite) but the contrast between the dry exterior and the rich, creamy filling was a little strange for me. That didn’t keep me from eating more than one, though!
Sonhos remind me of donut holes that I’ve had in the states. They were moist and denser than donuts but shared the same glazed sugar layer on the outside. The inside was a cream filling that tasted like condensed milk – it was sooo sweet! My roommate said that she saw a huge version of a sonho, about the size of a grapefruit. I can’t imagine eating one that big because I think the filling would get out of control!
I can’t decide whether I like sonhos or brigadeiros better…I guess I better try some more so I can make up my mind :)
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