This one varies a little bit from the original one, which includes cream cheese, as this is only with cream. But still as good!
Ingredientes for a half-size tray
400gr dulce de leche like this one
400gr whole cream
750gr chocolate cookies like this one (4 or 5 packets of Chocolinas x 170 grs.)
A little bit of milk or coffee
50gr semi-bitter chocolate (optional)
50gr cocoa powder (optional)
First, we create a mousse, mixing the dulce de leche with the cream, as it'll give us a more smooth and aired chocotorta. If you're using a blender, use it in its lowest point.
Let it rest, and while you do that, moisten the cookies and put them on a tray, forming a layer. Do one layer of cookies, then add the mousse, then another layer of cookies and so on, 4 times, or until you run out of ingredients.
Leave it in the fridge for 1 hour so it gets more solid
At the end, if you want, to can add the cocoa powder and grated chocolate on top. Now, time to enjoy!
Most of them you can just buy at the supermarket, but with the chocolate cookies and the dulce de leche is where you need to have it right. Chocolinas is the most famous brand for it.
And we've prepared two combos for you to choose from: one with dulce de leche repostero (a little bit harder) and another one with the classic one. Which one will you choose?
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Basically, dulce de leche is the most popular sweet spread in South America. But you want to know what exactly it is, why is it so delicious and what can you have it with. And of course, this is the best place to buy Dulce de Leche in the UK!
Dulce de leche is a spread made with milk, sugar and vanilla extract. After the process of caramelizing milk and adding the other two ingredients, you get this tasty, soft and brown-ish spread.
Of course there are some variations, like it happens with every food: more or less sweet, softer or harder, darker or lighter. These variations exists for two reasons. First, for the personal taste of people. And second, it might be better for it to be harder or softer depending on how we're going to use it. But we'll get into that later...
It is really popular in South American, mainly in Argentina and Uruguay. It is also popular in other countries under different names, like "arequipe" in Colombia or "cajeta" in Mexico. Although its origin is not 100% clear, there's a strong bilief that it was created in South America.
Let's be clear: dulce de leche is delicious on its own. A couple of tea spoons as dessert is really, really tasty. But there are many ways to make it a great match for different foods. Here are some examples.
Toasts: spread some dulce de leche on your toasts for breakfast or as a snack. It's simple and delicious.
Ice cream: add some dulce de leche to your ice creams as if you were adding chocolate spread and make it miles better!
Waffles or pancakes: Again, dulce de leche can be a perfect match for your waffles, pancakes or any kind of pastry.
Cakes: fill your cakes with dulce de leche and take them to the next level.
Alfajores: remember, alfajores are filled with dulce de leche and are one of the main ingredients on this delicious snack. If you want to know more about alfajores, read this article.
Some people would choose a normal flask of dulce de leche, but if you want to use it for some of the ideas we mentioned aboved, what about going for this dulce de leche squeeze bottle? Easy and clean
If you want to buy Dulce de Leche in the UK, we can help you. Gettin your flask of dulce de leche in London, Liverpool or Leeds have never been easier.
First thing to know: there're several brands, and each of them have their disctintive taste, colour and texture.
For example, Dulce de Leche Gusto Argentino or Chimbote are one of our top quality brands. These products offer an intense flavour, smooth consistency and beautiful colour.
On the other hand, Dulce de Leche San Ignacio is a bit darker and offers a stronger taste. Its texture is a bit harder. Again, this is one of the most popular brands we have!
Some brands, such as Havanna have both a small and a regular line of dulce de leche.
Every brand has their own characteristics, so it's up to you to tell which one you prefer. But beleive us when we say that it doesn't matter which brand you get, you'll definitely love Dulce de Leche!
Browse all our dulce de leche collection here:
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But first, a brief reminder.
According to Wikipedia, yerba mate is a plant species of the holly genus Ilex native to South America. That plant is then dried and served in a gourd or cup, and after pouring hot water in it to make a kind if infusion.
We already know it is drunk by sucking a metal straw and that mate has a huge social meaning in some South American cultures.
So that we know what it is, let's see why it's so beneficial for you health.
We're not suggesting that too much caffeine is good for your health, no. But yerba mas has a caffeine cold "mateine", which has the same effect: it is going to help you stay awake and it is also going to improve your concentration and focus. That's why a lot of people have mate while studying or working.
Although coffee and mate might have the same amount of caffeine, the one in the yerba mate doesn't produce that addictive effect on our bodies. And it's normally more diluted when consumed, that's why our bodies digest it in a better way.
Yes! That's a fact: yerba mate does have good properties for your body. Among others, it contains:
Polyphenols: a group of antioxidants which reduce the risk of many diseases.
Caffeoyl derivatives: it's the main antioxidants in the tea.
Xanthines: stimulants that include caffeine and theobromine, also found in tea, coffee, and chocolate.
Saponins: anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering properties.
Yerba mate also contains a wide range of vitamins and amino acids that your body needs.
It has to be said, though, that yerba mate does not contain all these in large quantities, which makes it unlikely to make a significant improvement to your health.
Yerba mate is believed to help you prevent those infections caused by fungi, bacteria and parasites. For example, some components in it may help preventing the growth of Malassezia furfur, a fungus that causes dandruff and certain skin rashes.
Some studies also suggest that yerba mate does help to prevent the growth of intestinal parasites.
It is also believed that it can, up to some extent, deactivate the E. Choli bacteria, the bacteria that causes food poisoning.
Yes, yerba mate will help you keep your blood sugar level low and fight diabetes. As long as you have it without sugar, of course...
There're some studies that suggest this, but there's still no enough scientific proof that it will always be the case and that is will be a highly contributor factor when trying to keep sugar levels low.
We already know that mate contains caffeine, which is known to improve muscle contractions, reduce fatigue, and improve sports performance by up to 5%.
Some studies also suggest that drinking yerba mate before doing exercise might help you burn more fat. But there's still not enough research on this and again, it will not be the main factor when trying to improve your physical performance.
Now you've got plenty of new reasons to drink more and more mate everyday, isn't that amazing? Improve your health by enjoying a really nice and typical drink.
Please note that many scientific studies have not 100% proved the benefits of yerba mate, they're only suggestions. And any food and drink in excess is not good for your health.
Font: healthline.com
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As you might already know, mate is a drink prepared by adding hoy water into laves of yerba mate, which is a plant that grows originally in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil. That goes into a cup made of pumpkin, wood, metal or glass and then it's sucked throw a metal straw.
The most distinctive thing about mate is its social aspect. Because if you're drinking mate with others, you share the same mate. And the same straw.
And what does that mean?
Although mate does have really good health benefits, such as antioxidants and nutrients, it must be said that most people drink it because of what it means to the society.
When you go to, let's say Argentina, and someone wants to meet up somewhere for a chat, they might not say "Shall we meet for a chat?", they might say "Let's go have some mates". And it is understood that you'll go for a chat.
It's also quite common that when you go to someone's house they receive you with some mates. Maybe they're already drinking some and they offer you, or they'll make specially for you, as you're their guest and they want to treat you well: and mate's perfect for that.
If there's a friends or family meeting being organised, it's really common to choose someone who's going to be the "mate person". That person needs to make sure that they've got enough yerba mate, that they've got both the mate cup and the straw and that there's hot water in the thermos flask. That persons is as important as that one bringing the food, or as the driver. If someone forgot the mate, it's almost a sin.
Most of the best conversions I've had with friends had a mate in between. It's a symbol of camaraderie, of friendship. It means that you want to get close to the person you're talking to, that by sharing something as well-known as a mate, they do mean something to you.
One of the most popular souvenirs in Argentina are mate. If you visit another town or another province, you might bring a special mate with some characteristic shape, colour or inscription on it. Some people have collections of mate gourds! They've got shelves full of mates from different places or from different stages of their lives.
In the supermarkets you've got an isle for pasta, another one for the meat, another one for the milk and another one for the fruit and veg. In some countries, you've got another one for yerba mate. A whole corridor is exclusively for yerba mate, because it is in most people's shopping list. There're different sizes, brands and flavours to choose from, but it definitely is a really important section in the shops.
A lot of famous people carry their mates around with pride. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at Barcelona, and even Pope Francisco was one seen drinking a mate someone from the public gave him!
We now agree that mate is definitely a social icon in the countries we've mentioned, but we must also say that mate can definitely be enjoy alone.
Some people have mate for breakfast for example. It's perfect for when you're studying or working, not only because it contains a little bit of caffeine that keeps you awake and concentrated, but also because it stops you from having unhealthy things like sodas or snacks!
What about reading a book with some mates next to you when it's cold at night, or enjoying your football game on a Sunday afternoon drinking some nice "green ones"?
You can definitely enjoy mate on your own.
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