Brazilian Beijinho, Coconut Kisses
Beijinho means little kiss, and these soft coconut truffles are the brigadeiro’s white twin. They are rolled in shredded coconut and crowned with a single
Beijinho means little kiss, and these soft coconut truffles are the brigadeiro’s white twin. They are rolled in shredded coconut and crowned with a single
Brigadeiros are soft, fudgy chocolate truffles rolled in chocolate sprinkles, and no Brazilian birthday party is complete without them. The classic recipe
Manteiga de garrafa, bottle butter, is a golden clarified butter from the dry backlands of northeastern Brazil, where it stays liquid in the warm climate a
Requeijão cremoso is the soft, spreadable cheese that Brazilians spread on breakfast bread and fold into savory fillings. Store-bought versions sometimes c
The Brazilian fricassê is not a French stew but a bubbling, creamy chicken casserole, crowned with crisp shoestring potatoes. It is a favorite for family l
No Brazilian churrasco is complete without skewers of coração de frango, juicy chicken hearts grilled until crisp at the edges. They are rich, tender and p
Frango à passarinho, little-bird chicken, is the crunchy, garlicky fried chicken that arrives on a platter at Brazilian botecos alongside a cold drink. The
In Brazil, Sunday lunch often starts with a golden roast chicken picked up from the rotisserie at the corner bakery. This home version marinates a whole ch
Frango com quiabo is pure Minas Gerais comfort: chicken braised until tender in a garlicky tomato sauce with seared okra. Mineiro cooks sear the okra first
Galinhada is the one-pot chicken and rice of Goiás, glowing yellow from açafrão-da-terra (turmeric) and finished with a fistful of fresh herbs. It is what