SHRIMP WITH CATUPIRY CHEESE
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. medium or large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/2 tsp. salt and black pepper
- Lime juice (you can use 1 or 2 limes)
- 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic,
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FISH PIRÃO (PIRÃO DE PEIXE)
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. ground annatto (you can use sweet red paprika)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
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BRAZILIAN BLACK BEANS (DEISE´S FEIJOADA)
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dry black beans (soaked overnight)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces slab bacon (rind removed), diced
- 1 pound pork ribs, cut into individual ribs
- 1 pound (450 grams) carne seca or corned beef,
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RICE WITH BRAZILIAN NUTS (ARROZ COM CASTANHA DO PARÁ )
Ingredients:
- 1 and 1/2 cups (tea) of rice (previously washed and drained)
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cups of boiling water
- 1/2 cup of chopped Brazil nuts (Castanha do Pará or another nuts that you prefer)
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HOMEMADE GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE
HOW TO PREPARE THE GNOCCHI
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of potatoes (do not use new potatoes)
- 1 cup of flour all purpose
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 egg
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BRAZILIAN BAKED CHICKEN BITES
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken (chicken skin on and cut into small pieces (or only wings, cut in the joints)
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
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BRAZILIAN CHICKEN PIE
Ingredients:
CHICKEN FILLING
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup hearts of palm, chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
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BRAZILIAN FAROFA – TOASTED CASSAVA FLOUR
Ingredients:
- 3 strips smoked bacon, diced
- 3 Calabrese Sausage, chopped (you can use the regular italian sausage too)
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 5 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
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GRAPE WITH POWDERED MILK
(White brigadeiro stuffed with grape and covered with powdered milk)
Ingredients:
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 3 tablespoons full of powdered milk
- 20 green grapes (preferably pitted)
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RICE CROQUETTES FRIED
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cooked rice tea
- Half a cup of milk tea
- 1 cup of wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce,
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HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY YOGURT
Ingredients:
- 2 cans of cream with whey
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 1 cup of plain yogurt
- 1 envelope of powdered strawberry flavored juice
- If you prefer you also can use a envelope of powdered with anothers flavored juice.
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BAKED PASTA
Ingredients:
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- Pasta angle hair or you can use another kind of pasta
- 1/ 2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup of broth (you can use meet, chicken or vegetables)
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SHRIMP STROGANOFF
Ingredients:
- 500g shrimp, cleaned
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
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OYSTER AU GRATIN
Ingredients:
- 3 cups milk
- ½ onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 12 fresh oysters
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BRAZILIAN LIME PIE
Ingredients:
FOR THE CRUST
- 30 squares crackers
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
FOR THE FILLING
- 4 egg yolks
- Zest of one large lime
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FRIED CHEESE
Ingredients:
- 16 oz String Cheese (you can use mozzarella , cheddar, provolone, brie,etc)
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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SHRIMP STUFFED CALAMARI
Ingredients:
FOR THE SHRIMP TOMATO SAUCE
- 25 ml Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp chopped Garlic
- 150 gms chopped Onion
- 400 gms Shrimp (peeled, in small pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
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LITTLE PIES (EMPADINHAS)
Ingredients:
FOR THE DOUGH
- 3 ¾ cups flour
- 200 g butter at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon salt
FOR THE FILLING
- 400 g palm heart or 600 g prawns or 400 g boiled chicken
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BRAZILIAN MAYONNAISE (POTATO SALAD)
Ingredients:
- Yellow potatoes
- Carrots
- Mayonnaise
- Fresh parsley
- Shaved onion
- Boiled eggs
- Corn
- Olives
- Peas
- Palm hearts
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
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CASADINHO (BRAZILIAN FUDGE)
Ingredients:
- 2cans of sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- White granulate sugar to cover
Procedure:
Step 1 – FOR THE FIRST BATCH
In a saucepan over medium heat mix one can of condensed milk,
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BRAZILIAN TAPIOCA CREPE
Ingredients:
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- 1/2 cup water (approximately)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- You can use a different kinds of savory or sweet fillings like: chicken, shredded meet , ham and cheese,
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BRAZILIAN SAVORY PANCAKES
Ingredients:
PANCAKE – around 6 pancakes
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1pinch of salt
- 1egg
- 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil
FILLING – …
CASQUINHA DE SIRI (BRAZILIAN STUFFED CRAB SHELLS)
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 500g soft crab meat (fresh, frozen or canned)
- ½ bunch fresh coriander, chopped
- ½ lemon juice
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BANOFFEE PIE
Ingredients:
- 225g digestive biscuits, crushed
- 100g butter, melted
- 75g butter
- 397g condensed milk (you can use 400g Dulce de leche or caramel)
- 3 small bananas,
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BRAZILIAN PASTEL
Ingredients:
DOUGH
- 3cups all-purpose flour
- 1tablespoon salt
- 1egg
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil
- 50 ml cold water
- 1tablespoon fermented sugarcane juice (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
If fermented sugarcane juice ,
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PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE (BRAZILIAN MOUSSE DE MARACUJÁ
Ingredients (for 3):
- 1 2/3 cups of pure passion fruit juice – can also use unsweetened frozen concentrate 1 2/3 cups = 14 oz/400 grams
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup of condensed milk
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POTATO AND MEAT CROQUETTE
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Kg potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp. neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, rice bran, canola, etc.) (for sautéing)
- 250g beef mince
- ½ tsp salt
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CAMARÃO NA MORANGA (SHRIMP STUFFED PUMPKIN)
Ingredients:
- 1 pumpkin
- 2 pounds of raw, medium or large (you can separate 3 large shrimps to decorate the pumpkin at the end)
- 1 yellow onions chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic chopped
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QUINDIM
Ingredients:
- 8egg yolks sieved
- ½cup caster sugar
- 3tablespoons butter melted
- ½cup coconut milk
- 1cup grated or shredded coconut fresh or dry
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FILET MIGNON WITH MADEIRA SAUCE AND YUCA/CASSAVA
Ingredients:
For Filet Mignon with Madeira Sauce:
- 1-1/2 cup Madeira wine
- 1-1/2 cup beef stock
- 4 filet mignon steaks (5)oz
- 4 teaspoons coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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PUDIM DE LEITE (BRAZILIAN FLAN)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 (14oz) cans sweet condensed milk
- 28oz whole milk (use the sweet condensed milk can to measure)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
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BEIJINHO (BRAZILIAN CANDY)
Ingredients:
- 1 (14oz) can sweet condensed milk
- 4 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 Tbsp butter, plus more for rolling balls
- Coconutflakes or Crystal sugar/Sanding sugar for decoration
- Sticks cloves for decoration
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BRIGADEIRO (BRAZILIAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE BALLS)
Ingredients:
- 1 (14oz) can sweet condensed milk
- 4 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 Tbsp butter, plus more for rolling balls
- A pinch of salt
- Chocolate sprinkles (or any other type of sprinkles you like)
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SONHO (BRAZILIAN CREAM OR DULCE DE LECHE DOUGHNUTS)
Ingredients:
DOUGH:
- 1 (1/4oz) package active dry yeast
- 1 cup of warm milk
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 egg yolks
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COXINHA (BRAZILIAN CHICKEN CROQUETTE)
Ingredients:
FOR THE FILLING:
- 5 pounds chicken breasts
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese,
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BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD (PÃO DE QUEIJO)
Ingredients:
- 4 cups tapioca flour
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 tablespoons oil
- 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs
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CREAMY CHICKEN WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken think sliced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ tsp salt
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CALAMARI STEWED WITH TOMATOES AND BEER
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds cleaned calamari (squid), tubes sliced into rings and tentacles roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sliced onion
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 150 gms Tomatoes (blanched,
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MASHED CASSAVA WITH BACON AND BEEF “MILANESA”
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
For Mashed cassava with bacon:
- 2 cups frozen or fresh cassava pieces chopped into about 1 inch cubes (about ¾ lb)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 3 slices of bacon
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic chopped fine
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BEEF STROGANOFF WITH COGNAC CREAM SAUCE
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 1 lb top sirloin steak think sliced or cut in strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- ½ mushrooms in pieces or sliced
- 1 garlic cloves minced
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STRAWBERRY CREAM
[ Serves 2 ]
Ingredients:
- 10 Fresh Strawberries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 200 ml Whipping cream
- 100 gms meringue
Procedure:
- First clean the strawberries. Cut off the green part along a small portion attached to it.
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Shrimp Risotto
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
For the shrimp:
- 25 ml Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp chopped Garlic
- 150 gms chopped Onion
- 400 gms Shrimp
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
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Prawns Taco with Chimichurri & Corn Salsa
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 8 pcs Taco Shell
- 300 gms Prawns
- 100 gms sliced Onion
- 50 gms Julienne Green Peppers
- 50 gms Julienne Red Peppers
- 100 gms diced Tomatoes
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Stuffed Fried Crapes with Beet Salad
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
Crapes to prepare
- 4 tbsp Refine Flour
- 2 each whole Eggs
- 200 ml Milk
- 1 tbsp chopped Chives
- 1 pinch Salt
Crape Fillings
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Winter Stew
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 12 pcs Chicken Sausages
- 2 tsp chopped Garlic
- 100 gms chopped Onion
- 1/4 tsp Ajwain seeds
- 1 tbsp Chili Powder
- 2 each dry Chili
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Summer Stew
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 200 gms yellow spilt lentils(Channa dal)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 50 gms chopped Onion
- 2 tbsp chopped Garlic
- 1 tsp whole Cumin
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
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Spring Stew
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 200 gms 5 mix lentils
- 50 gms chopped Onion
- 1/4 tsp Ajwain seeds
- 2 tbsp chopped Garlic
- 1 tbsp Veg Biryani masala
- 1 stem Lemon Grass
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Indian Chicken Stew
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 12 pcs Chicken Sausage
- 100 gms diced Onion
- 20 gms chopped Garlic
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 50 gms Green Peas
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Green Valley Chicken Meatballs Stew
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- Harad Dal(Yellow Split Lentil)
- 1 tsp whole peeled Garlic
- 50 gms diced Spring Onion
- 50 gms Green Peas
- 50 gms of sliced Leeks
- 50 gms floweret Broccoli
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Vegetable Rissotto
[ Serves 4 ]
Ingredients:
- 350 gms Arborio Rice
- 30 ml Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp chopped Garlic
- 150 gms chopped Onion
- 50 gms diced Leeks
- 750 ml Vegetable Stock
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