Brazil nuts: find out how to use them in recipes

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Brazilian nut

It’s food worth gold! And the double entendre was on purpose: yes, it’s a bit expensive, but it also provides a number of nutritional benefits. Regular consumption of chestnuts is extremely good for maintaining brain, thyroid, heart, immune system, and even hair and skin health. In the diet, Brazil nuts are commonly recommended as

snack

! Consumed in

mix

of walnuts and chestnuts or even pure, between the main meals. If you want to vary a bit and explore the

crunchiness

ingredient of this ingredient in recipes, check the indications in the Guia da Cozinha:

Brazil nuts: find out how to use them in recipes

Brigadeiro with brazil nuts

Brigadeiro with Brazil Nuts | Photo: Kelly Guerra
Time:

30 minutes

Performance:

30 units

Difficulty:

easy

Ingredients:

• 1 can of condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups chopped Brazil nuts
• Butter for greasing

Method of preparation:

1. Put the condensed milk, butter, chocolate and 1/2 cup (tea) chestnuts in a pan.
2. Bring to medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes loose from the bottom of the pan. Turn off, transfer to a greased plate and leave to cool.
3. Form balls with oiled hands and pass them in the remaining Brazil nuts.
4. Put in paper cups and serve.

Dulce de leche cake with brazil nuts

Dulce de leche cake with brazil nuts | Photo: Stella Handa
Time:

40 min (+4h of fridge)

Performance:

8 portions

Difficulty:

easy

Wholemeal cake with chia seeds

Wholemeal cake with chia | Photo: Paola Caserio
Time:

1h20

Performance:

10 portions

Difficulty:

easy

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup chia flour (tea)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (tea)
• 2 cups wheat flour (tea)
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup chopped Brazil nuts (tea)
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
• 1 and 1/2 cups warm milk
• 1/2 cup honey (tea)
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 1 cup (tea) of granulated sugar
• 1 cup (tea) of brown sugar
• Margarine and wheat flour for greasing

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl mix the flours, oatmeal, chestnuts, baking powder and ground cinnamon.
2. Beat the rest of the ingredients in the blender and mix with the dry ingredients in the bowl, using a wire whisk.
3. Place in a large, buttered and floured pan.
4. Place in a medium oven, preheated, for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Develop after cold and serve.

Brazil nut crusted salmon

Brazil Nut Crusted Salmon | Photo: Andre Fortes
Time:

40 mins

Performance:

4 portions

Difficulty:

easy

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless salmon fillets (rich in omega 3)
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup (tea) ground Brazil nuts (high in unsaturated fat)
• 1/2 cup oatmeal (high in fiber)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (high in monounsaturated fat)
• 3 thickly sliced ​​potatoes
• Olive oil to taste for greasing and seasoning

Method of preparation:

1. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
2. In a bowl mix the ground chestnut, the oatmeal, the olive oil and season with salt.
3. Dip the fillets in this mixture.
4. In a greased refractory, line the bottom with the potatoes and place the fillets on top.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and place in a medium, preheated oven for 15 minutes.
6. If desired, serve with grilled vegetables (zucchini, aubergines, cherry tomatoes) and green leaves.

Apple pie with brazil nuts and condensed milk cream

Apple Cake with Brazil Nuts and Condensed Milk Cream | Photo: Rodrigo Moreira
Time:

1 hour

Performance:

8 portions

Difficulty:

easy

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (tea)
• 2/3 cup wheat flour (tea)
• 2 tablespoons of sieved cane sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter (diced)

Filling

• 2 tablespoons of corn starch
• 2 cups of milk (tea)
• 1 cup diced apple (peeled and seeded)

Farofa

• 1/2 pack of savory wholemeal biscuits (85g)
• 1/2 cup chopped Brazil nuts (tea)
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed

Method of preparation:

1. For the dough, put the egg, flour, sugar, butter in a bowl and mix with your hands until you get the consistency of farofa.
2. Line the bottom and sides of a medium springform pan with the batter and place in the preheated medium oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
4. For the filling, in a skillet over medium heat, dissolve the cornstarch in the milk, add the condensed milk and stir until thickened.
5. Remove from the heat, let it cool and add the apple.
6. Pour the filling over the pastry and set aside.
7. For the farofa, grind the biscuit in a blender.
8. Place in a bowl and add the chestnuts, sugar, cinnamon and butter, mixing with your hands until you get the consistency of farofa.
9. Arrange on the cake, unmold and serve.

pasta with sauce pesto

Pasta with pesto | Photo: Shutterstock
Time:

15 minutes

Performance:

5 portions

Difficulty:

easy

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups (tea) fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
• 1/3 cup (tea) olive oil
• 1 small clove garlic, diced
• 4 tablespoons pine nuts, Brazil nuts or cashews
• 4 tablespoons of grated pecorino or parmesan
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 package of spaghetti cooked al dente and drained (500g)
• Grated Parmesan for dusting

Method of preparation:

1. Blend the basil, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, cheese and salt in a blender until smooth.
2. Drain the pasta, save the cooking water and pour it into a bowl. Drizzle with the sauce.
3. Clean the wall of the blender with about 1 ladle of the cooking water kept aside, blend and pour over the pasta.
4. Stir, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Chocolate Brownie with Brazil Nuts

Chocolate Brownie with Brazil Nuts | Photo: Gisele Tesser
Time:

1 hour

Performance:

8 portions

Difficulty:

easy

Ingredients:

• 400 g of chopped dark chocolate
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups sugar (tea)
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence
• 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 1/2 cup chopped Brazil nuts (tea)
• 1 cup wheat flour (sifted)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (baking powder)
• margarine for greasing
• Powdered chocolate for dusting
• Chopped walnuts and Brazil nuts to decorate

Roof

• 300 g of melted milk chocolate
• 1 cup cream (milk)

Method of preparation:

1. Melt the chocolate with the butter in a bain-marie.
2. Transfer to a bowl and, with a thin batter, mix the eggs, sugar, essence, walnuts, chestnuts, flour and baking soda.
3. Transfer to a small rectangular shape, greased and sprinkled with powdered chocolate.
4. Bake in a preheated medium oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
5. For the glaze, mix the melted milk chocolate and cream until smooth.
6. Cut the Brownies into squares, sprinkle with the sauce and decorate with walnuts and chestnuts. Serve immediately.

Source: Terra

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