Ingredients 2 pounds (900 g) crabmeat, drained if using canned 3 tbsp olive oil 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tbsp palm oil ¾ cup coconut milk 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 2 tbsp fresh chopped green onions 4…
Ingredients 3 lbs (1.2 kg) medium size shrimp 3 lb (1.2 kg) yuca root 2 cups onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped ½ cup olive oil 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded (or a large can of whole tomatoes) ¼…
Brigadeiro is a simple Brazilian chocolate fudge candy created in the 1920s. It is named after Brazilian airman Eduardo Gomes (brigadeiro being his rank in the Air Force). It’s commonly served with soda, coffee or milk. Ingredients 1 can (395…
Pães de queijo are Brazilian cheese puffs made of tapioca. They are similar to gougères and are typically served at breakfast or as a snack. Ingredients ⅔ cup (160 ml) milk ⅓ cup (80 ml) neutral oil (e.g. vegetable oil)…
This is a recipe for the original Bahian moqueca de peixe. Ingredients 1 kg fresh white fish, cut into two finger-wide strips/slices 1 lemon, juiced 2 mid-sized onions, cut into circular slices 2 bell peppers (one red, one green), cut…
This is a delicious, refreshing, and simple Brazilian dessert. It does have some alcohol, but a non-alcoholic blackcurrant syrup could be substituted. Ingredients 1 ripe papaya 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 1 tbsp blackcurrant liqueur 1 sprig of mint for…
Ingredients 1 dozen big tangerines 2 kg sugar 2 litres water 6 limes Procedure Cut the tangerines into small pieces, leaving the peel, but removing the seeds. Add the water, and let sit until the next day. Boil the mixture…
Feijao tropeiro is a traditional side dish in many parts of Brazil. Ingredients 2 lbs pinto beans 2 lbs sausage of your choice (mild Italian is good in this dish) 2 cloves garlic 2 small yellow onions ½ pound slab…
Brazilian feijoada or “Feijoada Brasileira” usually includes a bean stew with a spicy sauce, pork meat, white rice, farofa, kale and sliced oranges. It can be difficult to prepare authentic feijoada when living outside Brazil, since it requires specific ingredients…
Ingredients 2 cups dried black beans 8 cups water 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup diced white onion ¼ cup chopped green onion 2 whole cloves ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon caribe or another ground hot pepper Juice of…