What is Brigadeiro?

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Brigadeiro is a simple but delicious chocolate dessert that is very similar to chocolate truffles. He has honors that she is the most popular candy in the country of Brazil. Brigadeiro Candy is traditionally served at all kinds of Brazilian birthday parties, luck in sweat, weddings and formal dinners.

This popular chocolate delicacy was named after the Brazilian hero, Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes. This General of the Brazilian Air Force was famous for helping to end the attempt at the Communist coup in Rio de Janeiro in the 20th century and in 1946 standing for the Brazilian president. Legends state that Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes was a nice and harsh bachelor. The group of young people in Rio apparently thought that Brigadiero looked good enough to create a chocolate delicacy in his honor and name her candy after his military rank.

before the 40th century. However, during World War II, EuropeanCompanies had to stop transporting to other countries. Over the same period of time, Nestle® presented its cocoa powder and condensed milk to people in Brazil. As a result of both these factors, chocolate products in Brazil suddenly increase popularity.

One of the reasons why Brigadiero chocolate candies remain so popular is because these gifts are easy to produce. Traditional Brigadiero recipes require one 14-lunches (395 g) a can of condensed milk, one tablespoon of butter and three tablespoons of cocoa powder. These ingredients should be mixed together in the pot until all the chocolate is dissolved. Then the chocolate mixture is cooked on low fire and is constantly mixed with a wooden spoon. The mixture of candies should be cooked until the liquid slips easily and sticks to the bottom of the PA when the pan is inclined. This usually takes about ten minutes.

chocolate kThe apaline is then transferred to the greased board and let it sit until it cools down to the touch. Then the chocolate is forced into small balls and rolled into chocolate sprinkles. The finished candy is placed in a small paper cup.

European and American adaptations of this Brigadeiro recipe sometimes require the addition of a little brandy or dark rum to the mixture to make Brigadeiro even richer and like Tartufo Tiramisu. Chocolate balls can also be covered with coconut flakes or crushed nuts.