How to make brigadeiro with a spoon, measure it and eat it by the spoonful, in cups or in a spoonful of egg
A recipe for everyday life, which saves time, because it doesn’t need to be rolled up and can still be a different dessert at Easter.
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- Portion: 2 people
- Tools: 1 spatula, 1 bowl, 1 pan, 1 wire whisk
- Equipment: conventional
INGREDIENTS:
Brigadier Spoon:
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, more to finish (optional)
- 100 g of semi-sweet chocolate in pieces or drops.
- 2 tablespoons of butter
To accompany and decorate (optional):
- chocolate chips (optional)
- Waffle cookie (optional) or any other cookie of your choice, + cookie(s) crumbs to decorate
To assemble the Spoon Brigadier – Spoon Easter Egg (optional):
- 1 medium Easter egg of your choice (optional)
PRE-PREPARATION:
1. Assemble all ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
PREPARATION:
Brigadeiro spoon (for daily use or egg spoon):
- In a pan mix all the ingredients of the recipe (condensed milk, cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate and butter).
- Put on low heat, stirring constantly with a spatula.
- When the chocolate and butter have melted, away from the heat, use the wire whisk to mix vigorously, in order to obtain a very smooth and homogeneous mixture, eliminating any lumps from the cocoa and/or chocolate.
- Put it back on the heat and as soon as it thickens and the mixture comes off the bottom of the pan, it’s ready.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool.
Brigadeiro de Colher (for day by day): Assembly and finishing (for day by day):
- Divide the brigadeiro into pinga cups or other small containers.
- Lay the grated chocolate on top.
- Place in a container with a lid and store at room temperature.
- If you prefer to keep it in the fridge, the brigadeiro will be harder, it should be removed a little before serving so that it returns to its normal consistency.
- Or, if you prefer, prepare the special Easter assemblage – poached egg, as follows.
Special: Easter Assembly – Egg Spoon:
- To make this special assembly, use a medium-sized Easter egg of your choice.
- Pour the brigadeiro into a pastry bag, or if you prefer, spread it out with a spoon, creating designs.
- Fill one or more halves of the Easter egg.
- Cover with chocolate grains or, if you prefer, serve with biscuits and crumble some to decorate.
FINISHING AND ASSEMBLY:
- Serve in small cups or inside the Easter egg or eggs you assembled with coffee spoons so people can eat with a spoon.
Source: Terra

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