If you are looking for the recipe for Uruguayan powder or Canarian powder It's because you have also fallen in love with this one Typical dessert from Gran Canaria. But what is Uruguayan powder? Before I reveal the secret recipe for this exquisite dessert, let me tell you a short story that will make your experience making it even more special. This sweet has its origins in Uruguay, hence its name. Doña Susana Elisa Lanús, of Uruguayan origin and mother of the owners of the Novillo Precoz restaurant in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, introduced this dessert to the island giving it a Canarian touch with Moya's sighs. It was a huge success and today you will find it in many restaurants in Gran Canaria. Now let's get to the recipe!
Recipe for Polvito Uruguayo Canario
El Uruguayan powder It is more than just a dessert; it's a journey of flavors that unites Uruguay, with its delicious dulce de leche, and the Canary Islands, with our sighs from Moya. For those who don't know, Moya sighs are the traditional dry meringue and are very typical in the town of Moya, Gran Canaria. But why is he so rich? canary powder? What other ingredients does it contain? The key is in the concoction As I would say, take note.
Uruguayan powder ingredients:
- 150 g crushed Maria cookies
- 50 g of melted butter
- 300 gr of whipping cream
- Dulce de leche to taste
- 3 large Moya sighs (dry meringue)
Recipe preparation:
- Start by crushing the Maria cookies with the help of a grinder until obtaining a fine powder. This will be the first step for our cookie base.
- Mix the crushed cookies with the melted butter. With this you will create the crunchy base of the dessert.
- Next, mount the born, making sure it is firm. You can add a little sugar, although the dulce de leche and sugar from the meringue will be enough.
- In a large glass, start layering your dessert with the cookie mixture, followed by a generous layer of fudge.
- Add the sighs of Moya or dried meringues crumbled over the dulce de leche, and cover with the whipped cream. Repeat this process until the glass is full.
- Finish by decorating with an additional touch of crushed cookies on top.
And so, in simple steps, you have your Uruguayan powder with this delicious and easy recipe. When assembling the dessert, you can do it in individual glasses as shown in the initial photo or type Uruguayan powder cake as we show you below. In this case, choose a tray to perform the "assembly."
Video of the recipe
Below you can see a short video Uruguayan powder with the recipe from our collaborator @_lasdeliciasedmel.
Where to eat the best Uruguayan Canarian powder
As you may know, this dessert is one of the favorites on the restaurant tables of Gran Canaria and every time he wins more popularity in other Canary Islands. If you want to eat a good fuck, we recommend the one at Brotherhood of Taliarte in Telde. It's also very good "Extremaduran dust" of the Extremadura Winery. Well, it seems that this dessert is also made in a similar way in Portugal (Portuguese Serradura) and that is why it has reached Extremadura. If you want, you can leave a comment on this article and recommend us where to eat the best canarian powder on the island. Enjoy your meal!
Finally, you can read our article on typical Canary Islands food to find out what Other delicacies you can taste in Gran Canaria and thus know what to order in restaurants. We are also waiting for you in our Instagram account @welovegrancanaria where we bring you a little piece of our beloved island every day with recommendations for restaurants and places to visit. We leave you here some articles that may be of interest to you:
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