Grandma's recipes: 4 recipes to remember your childhood

Without a doubt, one of the things that most remind us of our childhood is our grandmother's house and the unparalleled food she cooks. After all, who doesn't remember the smell of the tingling cake coming out of the oven or the freshly prepared rain muffin?

There's nothing better than reminiscing about your childhood in Brazil by preparing dishes that will remind you of that nostalgic time. Learn how to prepare the following grandma recipes:

●anthill cake;

●raincake;

●Condensed milk pudding;

●creamy polenta;

Keep reading this article and be transported to old-time coffee at grandma's house! Let's go?

4 grandma's recipes easy to make at home

1.Carrot cake

Warm cake coming out of the oven accompanied by a little coffee is synonymous with happiness for all of us, isn't it? Learn how to prepare it now.

Ingredients for the dough:

●2 cups (tea) of wheat flour ;

●2 cups (tea) of sugar ;

●1 spoon of baking powder ;

●3 eggs;

●½ cup (tea) oil;

●1 cup (tea) of milk;

●½ pack of 100g of granulated chocolate ;

Ingredients for the topping:

●5 spoons (soup) of sugar;

●5 spoons (soup) of powdered chocolate ;

●1 spoon (soup) of margarine;

●3 spoons (soup) of milk;

●½ pack of 100g of granulated chocolate.

Dough preparation method:

1. Place the flour, sugar and yeast in a bowl. Mix.
2. Add the eggs, oil and milk and stir more.
3. Finally, add the granulated chocolate and stir once more.
4. Bake in a greased and floured mold for approximately 25 minutes over medium heat (180°C).

How to prepare the topping:

1. Mix the sugar, powdered chocolate, margarine and milk and bring all these ingredients to a boil, stirring constantly. Then wait another three minutes and turn it off.
2. Spread the frosting on the cake and add the sprinkles on top.

2. Raincake

Mainly for grandchildren from São Paulo, the raincake is synonymous with childhood and also with afternoon coffee. See how to make them below.

Ingredients:

●2 eggs;

●1 cup (tea) of sugar;

●1 cup (tea) of milk;

●2 cups (tea) and ½ of wheat flour;

●1 tablespoon (soup) of baking powder;

●3 spoons (soup) of sugar to sprinkle;

●1 tablespoon (soup) of cinnamon to sprinkle;

●1 liter of oil for frying.

Method of preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients until you get a creamy and homogeneous mass.
2. Heat a pan with plenty of oil so that the dumplings float.
3. When the oil is very hot (180°C), using a spoon, place small amounts of dough, and fry them until they are golden brown.
4. Place the dumplings on absorbent paper and then roll them in cinnamon sugar.

3. Condensed milk pudding

Mandatory presence on Brazilian tables, condensed milk pudding is a typical grandma's recipe. Learn how to do it below.

Ingredients for the pudding:

●1 can of condensed milk ;

●1 can of milk (using the same measure as condensed milk);

●3 whole eggs;

Ingredients for the syrup:

●1 cup (tea) of sugar;

●½ cup (tea) of water.

How to prepare the pudding:

1. Beat the eggs well in the blender.
2. Add condensed milk and milk;
3. Knock again.

Syrup preparation method:

1. Melt the sugar in the pan until dark, add water and let it thicken.
2. Put the syrup in a round shape and pour the pudding dough over it;
3. Bake in the medium oven for 45 minutes, with the round pan inside a larger one with water.
4. After that time, stick a fork to check if the pudding is well baked.
5. Let it cool and unmold it.

4. Creamy Polenta

Lunches at grandma's house are always very memorable. Do you want to taste these special days? Learn how to make a delicious and simple creamy polenta.

Ingredients for the polenta:

●2 cloves of garlic;

●1 liter of water;

●1 bay leaf ;

●1 envelope of meat broth ;

●1 spoon (soup) of chopped onion;

●50g of salted butter ;

●2 cups (tea) of cornmeal ;

● salt August;

●1 spoon of sour cream ;

● nutmeg August.

Ingredients for the sauce:

●2 spoons (soup) of olive oil ;

●1 chopped onion;

●2 crushed garlic cloves;

●300g of ground beef;

●salt to taste;

●300 ml of tomato sauce ;

●grated cheese for sprinkling;

●thyme, oregano , parsley and Black pepper ground white taste.

How to prepare the polenta:

1. In a pan, sauté garlic and onion with butter.
2. Add the water, bay leaf, meat broth, salt and nutmeg.
3. Let it boil.
4. After boiling, add the cornmeal dissolved in a little water, taking care not to clump. Shake well.
5. Lower the heat, cover the pan and cook for approximately 25 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat and remove the bay leaf.
7. Add the cream.
8. Put everything in a refractory and spread the sauce (with the preparation detailed below).
9. If you prefer, stick the polenta with the tip of a knife so the sauce penetrates.
10. Sprinkle it with grated cheese.
11. Take it to the fire to melt the cheese.

How to prepare the sauce:

1. In a pan, heat the oil and sauté the garlic and onion.
2. Fry the ground beef, then add the thyme, oregano, parsley and ground white pepper.
3. Then add the sauce, tomato and salt.
4. Cook for a few minutes, until the sauce comes to a consistency.

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