Brazilian Holiday/Event Recipes

"This is another cachaca-based cocktail recipe that I found in "The Bartender's Guide". It was created for the festive annual Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, but ti's meant to be enjoyed everywhere."

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Ingredients: dark rum, coconut liqueur, ice...

"A Brazilian recipe from Saveur #133."

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Ingredients: collard greens, eggs...

"Little fudge balls rolled in chocolate! These are the Brazilian equivalent of cookies or brownies. I stole this recipe from http://www.chefleticia.com/ - The Brazilian Kitchen."

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Ingredients: milk chocolate chips, chocolate sprinkles...

"This is a Brazilian pot pie that I have put my twist on it that is the shrimp filling that is very mouth watering. This is my Dad's crust recipe. It's very flaky and melts in your mouth. It looks like is very complicated but is not. Please try! You won't regret it!!! BTW the crust is the best part so whatever you want to fill your pie with is cool!"

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Ingredients: pepper, shrimp, egg yolks...

"Cachaca is a Brazilian liquor distilled from sugarcane jice. If you cant get cachaca, substitute white rum or vodka."

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Ingredients: kiwi fruits, limes, cachaca...

"In Brazil "Reis Magos" (Heyss Magos) are the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus. I know I got this recipe from the Internet, but can't recall which web site. I don't think I ever tried it in the US. Hope you enjoyit."

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Ingredients: eggs, icing sugar, lime juice...

"An out-of-the-ordinary take on the Brazilian candy known as brigadeiros. Adapted from a Leticia Moreinos recipe found in Fine Cooking. Cooking time includes chilling time."

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Ingredients: pistachios, heavy cream...

"My mother used to make this for special occasions. There are different versions in Brazil and this is hers. It is delicious drank very cold. (Meia de Seda is Portuguese.) Here are some variations: - use rhum instead of cognac - add 1 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter - add 2 tsp of vanilla essence and 2 egg yolks"

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Ingredients: cognac, Creme de Cacao, ice...

"This is a classic dish from the northeastern Brazilian State of Bahia, Brazil. It is based on African cooking techniques and flavors. It requires the shrimps tails (AN HEADS IF POSSIBLE) for flavor."

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Ingredients: cilantro, coconut milk...

"This is a lovely simple recipe for Docinhos de Abobora, the famous Brazilian candy treats. I have not tried this recipe yet, so cooking time is approximate, I'm posting for ZWT 4."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, coconut...

"Here is a recipe for lemonade -- Brazilian style. If you cannot get Brazilian lemons, use limes. This makes an almost smoothie like lemonade & us deliciously refreshing! Recipe from Nestle.....Posted for ZWT 4."

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Ingredients: granulated sugar, ice cubes...