 The brigadeiro, a dessert from Brazil | |
| Alternative names | Negrinho (in Rio Grande do Sul) |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Serving temperature | Cold, chilled, warm/hot when consumed with a spoon |
| Main ingredients | Sweetened condensed milk, butter and cocoa powder |
The brigadeiro[1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɾiɡaˈdejɾu]) is a traditional Brazilian dessert. The origin of the dessert is uncertain, but the most common theory is that it was created by a confectioner from Rio de Janeiro, Heloísa Nabuco de Oliveira, to promote the presidential candidacy of Eduardo Gomes.[2][3] It is made of condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter, and chocolate sprinkles covering the outside layer.
It is a popular confection throughout the country, especially for festive events. Brigadeiros are commonly made at home, and also found in bakeries and snack shops. A brigadeiro is generally shaped into small balls covered in chocolate sprinkles and placed in a small cupcake liner. The mixture may also be poured into a small container and eaten with a spoon; this is known as a brigadeiro de colher (literally, "spoon brigadeiro"). Brigadeiro can be found now in different countries as a result of Brazilian migration.
In recent years, flavor and coating variations on the traditional chocolate brigadeiros have become popular.[4] This variation of flavors and easy manipulation of the original dessert lead into a trend of different recipes, such as cakes, tarts, ice cream or even bread.[5]
- ^ Viaro, Mário Eduardo (April 2012). "O doce enigma do brigadeiro" [The sweet enigma of the brigadeiro]. Revista Língua Portuguesa (in Brazilian Portuguese). Editora Segmento. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Motter, Juliana (2010). Livro do Brigadeiro. Panda Books.
- ^ Cardoso, Barbara (21 July 2016). "A 'brief' Brigadeiro History". Sweet Stone. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Rezende, Graziela (1 March 2018). "Jovem deixa duas faculdades para 'encontrar seu caminho' e vender doces gourmet em Campo Grande". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "25 receitas com brigadeiro que vão te deixar com água na boca". Guia da Semana.