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Brazilian Romeu e Julieta served and ready to eat
Brazilian Desserts Snacks Quick & Easy Vegetarian

Brazilian Romeu e Julieta

Slices of fresh white cheese and dense guava paste — Brazil's simplest, most-loved dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 300g fresh white cheese (queijo minas or mild ricotta)
  • 300g guava paste (goiabada)
  • Crackers or bread (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice the cheese into 1cm slices.
  2. Slice the guava paste into matching pieces.
  3. Pair on a plate, one slice each.
  4. Eat with a fork — or on crackers.
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Tara’s tips

  • The contrast of mild cheese and intensely sweet guava is the joy.
  • Quality cheese matters.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat the cheese and guava together in one bite.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 1 week separate; assemble fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Where to find goiabada?

Brazilian or Portuguese shops; dense quince paste substitutes.

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