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Brigadeiro

Name: Brigadeiro
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 can (395g) sweetened condensed milk; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; for rolling chocolate sprinkles

Brigadeiro is a beloved Brazilian sweet made primarily from condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter, and chocolate sprinkles. It is a staple at celebrations and parties, symbolizing warmth and festivity in Brazilian culture.

4 ingredients

sweetchocolateycreamybuttery

Culinary DNA Preview

Brazilian70%

European30%

Ingredients

sweetened condensed milk
1 can (395g)
unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons
unsalted butter
2 tablespoons
chocolate sprinkles
for rolling

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Brigadeiro originated in Brazil in the 1940s, named after Brigadier Eduardo Gomes during his presidential campaign, when the sweet was sold to support his efforts.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Brazilian70%

ingredients+techniques

European30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

stirring rolling candy making

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