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Traditional and Pink Brigadeiros
Recipe courtesy of Mariana Vieira
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 25 min
- Prep:
- 15 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 50 min |
- Cook:
- 20 min
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Yield:
- 30 servings of each
Ingredients
- TRADITIONAL BRIGADEIROS:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 ounce dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Melted butter or butter spray, for greasing hands
- 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles
- PINK BRIGADEIROS:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for greasing hands
- 1 tablespoon cherry gelatin
- 1 egg yolk
- Melted butter or butter spray, for greasing hands
- 1/4 cup crystallized sugar
Directions
For the traditional brigadeiros: Combine the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, cocoa powder and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir vigorously until you see heavy bubbles in the mixture, about 10 minutes. Transfer the batch to a porcelain plate and refrigerate for 1 hour or until it is completely cool. When cooled, butter your hands with the butter spray and using a tablespoon grab small amounts of the mixture and mold it into 1-inch balls. Roll each one in sprinkles and place in mini paper candy cups. Keep refrigerated for 30 minutes before serving.
For the pink brigadeiros: Combine the milk, butter, gelatin and egg yolk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir vigorously until you see heavy bubbles in the mixture, about 10 minutes. Transfer the batch to a porcelain plate and refrigerate for 1 hour or until it is completely cool. When cooled, butter your hands with butter spray and using a tablespoon grab small amounts of the mixture and mold it into 1-inch balls. Roll in crystallized sugar and place in mini paper candy cups. Keep refrigerated for 30 minutes before serving.
NotesThis recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.