brigadeiro
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'''''' () is a traditional Brazilian dessert. The dessert was created by a confectioner, Heloísa Nabuco de Oliveira, to promote the presidential candidacy of Eduardo Gomes. The ingredients are condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter and chocolate sprinkles, which coat the outside to prevent any sticking. It can be cooked in the stove or microwave to soft-ball stage caramel.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Brigadeiro
- Food.image
- Brigadeiro.jpg
- Food.caption
- The brigadeiro, a dessert from Brazil
- Food.alternate_name
- (in Rio Grande do Sul)
- Food.country
- Brazil
- Food.type
- Confectionery
- Food.served
- Cold, chilled
- Food.main_ingredient
- Sweetened condensed milk, butter and cocoa powder
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- Image
- Brigadeiro.jpg
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- Commons category
- Brigadeiros
- inception
- 1879-00-00
- native label
- Brigadeiro
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'''' () is a traditional Brazilian dessert. The dessert was created by a confectioner, Heloísa Nabuco de Oliveira, to promote the presidential candidacy of Eduardo Gomes. The ingredients are condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter and chocolate sprinkles, which coat the outside to prevent any sticking. It can be cooked in the stove or microwave to soft-ball stage caramel.
It is a popular confection throughout the country, especially for festive events. are commonly made at home, and also found in bakeries and snack shops. A is generally shaped into small balls covered in chocolate sprinkles and placed in a small cupcake liner. The mixture may also be served into a small container and eaten with a spoon; this is known as a (literally, "spoon "). can be found now in different countries as a result of Brazilian migration.