Brigadeiros
This is recipe is for the Brazilian version of fudge. It’s named after a famous general and was created in the 1920s when imported sweets were unavailable. Brigadeiro is one of the most popular things to serve for children's parties.
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 300ml sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 3 tablespoons drinking chocolate mix
- chocolate sprinkles, ground nuts or icing sugar (optional)
Method
Prep:30min ›
Cook:30min ›
Ready in:1hr
- Over medium-low heat, melt together milk, butter and chocolate powder, stirring vigourously. Cook until mixture thickens enough to pull away from pan bottom during stirring. Pour into parchment-lined (20cm) square tin and let cool to room temperature.
- Take small amounts of the mixture with a teaspoon or melon-baller and, with greased hands, make (2.5 cm) balls. Roll the balls in chocolate sprinkles, ground nuts or icing sugar, if using.
Tip:
To test mixture firmness before rolling, take a small sample and dip it in a glass with cold water. If cooked enough, this sample should hold its shape after cooling down in the water.
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This was really nice, and easy to make. I didn't bother rolling it, just chilled and cut into squares. - 22 Dec 2013