This twist on a Brazilian caipirinha is a perfect party cocktail. Muddle chunks of lime and granulated sugar together and top with vodka and crushed ice
Based on the Brazilian dish churrasco, steak is flavoured with tangy Worcestershire sauce, spices, citrus and garlic
Though traditionally made with limes, the national cocktail of Brazil can also be made with pineapple or passion fruit
Cool down with this frozen version of the classic Brazilian caipirinha. The secret is to squeeze as much lime juice into the sugar as possible.
This Brazilian salsa finished with sweet paprika makes a great accompaniment for grilled meat and fish
Enjoy this aromatic Brazilian feijoada – a stew of black beans and meat, often served with farofa (toasted cassava flour) on the side. Or serve it with steamed rice if you wish.
Create crispy fried patties using spiced pulses, then fill with prawns, chilli, coriander and tomato, Brazilian-style
Give king prawns a Brazilian twist in this spicy coconut, prawn and green bean stew topped with salted peanuts and served with rice
Try this simple one-pot take on the traditional Brazilian Feijoada, using pork shoulder - throw in leftover chorizo, ham or bacon
Light up the grill and throw on this Brazilian-inspired barbecued chicken with a piri-piri, paprika and coriander marinade
We've turned this tangy Brazilian mousse pudding into a traybake cheesecake with biscuit base and gelatine to help with slicing
A baked Brazilian dessert with creamy coconut set custard, similar to flan
Make the crunchy caramel and sauce ahead and these grown-up ice cream sundaes will take just a few minutes to assemble
Waffer thin iron pressed swiss cookie
This can be used over meat, fish or chicken but I absolutely LOVE to drizzle a little over white rice. It's great over salad too.
A delicious Brazilian rice. From the cookbook "World of Cooking - The PBS Series."
Prawns in thick coconut and cashew cream
Your guests will be wowed by this combination of tart pomegranate seeds, bittersweet cocoa nibs and velvety cheesecake.
This is a Brazilian favorite from the state of Bahia. If you can't find dende oil, a Brazilian staple palm oil, you can substitute annato or peanut oil, but the flavor won't be quite as authentic. Still delicious, though, this dish is a flavorful stir fry addition to your menu.
"This recipe for 'lemonade' actually uses limes. It is best served immediately."
This jackfruit feijoada recipe was specifically made for the Rio Carnival, 294 years after the first recorded celebration, as it is recognised as the Brazilian national dish. If you struggling to find jackfruit in your local supermarket, it is also readily available online at speciality stores like here http://theasiancookshop.co.uk/green-jackfruit-3527-p.asp or alternatively you could use the more traditional ingredients, beef or pork instead.
Similar to Maionese, or Brazilian Potato Salad, this is another favorite dish of mine from Brazil, my husband's home country. My favorite version was served to me 10 years ago at an authentic Brazilian restaurant in Southboro, Massachusetts called Ipanema. I rushed home and came up with this and I think its pretty darn close! This is a newly adopted recipe. I will be trying it soon. :)
Picked up this recipe from WomansDay. The perfect mix of curry chicken and fresh vegetables made easy in your sow cooker. We made this and it tasted great the day we made it and absolutely amazing the next day!!! We used 12-16 Drummettes instead of drumsticks.
This cocktail brings to mind images of warm light breezes, and the sound of waves lapping on the shore. Even its color is that of bronzed beauties tanning on the sand. Two or three of these daiquiris will soon bring out a distinctly carnival feeling! Poncillo is unrefined brown sugar that comes in small cones. You can substitute regular brown sugar. The Cook time is the marinating time.