The brigradeiro is a traditional Brazilian desert created by a confectioner from Rio de Janeiro. It is also known as “Negrinho”
History:
This popular chocolate treat was named after the Brazilian hero, Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes. This Brazilian Air Force brigadier general was famous for putting an end to a communist coup attempt in Rio de Janeiro in the 1920s and running for Brazilian president in 1946. Legends report that a group of young ladies in Rio created a chocolate delicacy in his honor and named the candy after his military rank.
Recipe:
One 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk, one tablespoon of butter and three tablespoons of cocoa powder are mixed together in a saucepan until all of the chocolate is dissolved.
Then the chocolate mixture is cooked over low heat and stirred constantly with a wooden spoon.
The chocolate liquid is then transferred to a greased plate and let sit until it is cool.
The chocolate is then moulded into small balls and rolled in chocolate sprinkles.
The finished candy is placed into a small paper cup.
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