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Brigadeiros

VegMedium

Diet: Veg

Brigadeiros is a Brazilian/Peruvian dish. Stir continuously to prevent condensed milk scorching.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
120 min
Total
155 min
Servings
20
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Brazilian/Peruvian
Course
Desserts

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 20

Mixture

Coating

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; rolling pin; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Cook · About 15 min

  1. Combine 400 g sweetened condensed milk, 25 g cocoa powder, 25 g butter in a heavy saucepan. Stir over low heat 10–15 minutes until thick and the mixture pulls away from the base.

    Check: Look for this result: thick and the mixture pulls away from the base.

Cool · About 120 min

  1. Transfer to a buttered plate, cool promptly and refrigerate 2 hours.

Shape · About 7 min

  1. With lightly buttered hands roll 20 balls and coat in 100 g chocolate sprinkles. Keep cool.

    Check: The mixture thickens and pulls away from the pan; chilled portions hold their shape.

Tips

  • Stir continuously to prevent condensed milk scorching.
  • Judge Brigadeiros by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Brigadeiros takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use finely grated chocolate instead of sprinkles.

Storage

  • Get perishable Brigadeiros into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Brigadeiros within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Brigadeiros to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Brigadeiros is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Brigadeiros one day ahead. For Brigadeiros, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Brigadeiros on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Brigadeiros?

Stir continuously to prevent condensed milk scorching.

What can I substitute in Brigadeiros?

Use finely grated chocolate instead of sprinkles.

Can I prepare Brigadeiros ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Brigadeiros one day ahead. For Brigadeiros, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Brigadeiros on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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