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Another article has come! (after ages of wait)

After some eRepublic issues, then work issues, then college issues... I decided to leave RL hell and finaly write this article I am postponing for ages. Maybe eons now. As you may notice, last article was published in two countries, eIreland and eBrazil. And I am so glad that I did that! Got several great recipes from Brazil and I will select two for you. And trust me, both recipes are for the soul!

So, let's begin...



Let's start with Brazil and recipe that was sent by Dante Ross and I wish to thank him in advance! He says this recipe is spread all over Brazil.



BRAZIL


Shrimp Moqueca



Ingredients:

* 2 Cloves Garlic — Finely Chopped
* 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
* 1 ( half kilo ) Pound Shrimp
* 1 Medium Onion — Thinly Sliced
* 1 Lemon Lemon Juice
* 2 Tablespoons Vinegar
* 1 Tablespoon Parsley
* 1 Can Tomato Paste
* Pepper — To Taste
* 2 Tablespoons Dende Oil
* 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk

Preparation:

Combine garlic, salt and shrimp. Let stand for 15 minutes. Combine onion, lemon juice, vinegar, parsley, tomato paste and pepper. Mix in dende oil and shrimp mixture. Add coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Cook until shrimp is done and serve over rice.



Second recipe is a candy!

Brazilian Brigadeiro



Info:

"This candy is named after a renowned Brazilian politician of the 1920's, Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes. He was an Air Force brigadier general who first gained notoriety for playing a part in quashing a communist coup in Rio. He later ran unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1946 and 1950, during a brief breeze of democracy which blew after WWII in Brazil. The name of the candy is that of his rank, Brigadeiro. Now, why would anyone name candy after an army general? Well, back in 1922, he was tall, dark-haired with blue eyes. AND SINGLE!!! The Brigadeiro campaign slogan was “Vote no Brigadeiro que é bonito e é solteiro”. Or the other version “Brigadeiro Brigadeiro, e melhor porque e solteiro”. Today, brigadeiro candy is a must have in any birthday party and kids love them."

INGREDIENTS:

* 396.89 g / 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
* 1 tablespoon of margarine
* 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
* chocolate sprinkles, to decorate (or jimmies)


PREPARATION:

Cook over medium-low heat, stir vigorously the sweetened condensed milk, margarine and cocoa powder.

Cook the mixture until it thickens enough to show the pan bottom during stirring.

Pour the mixture in a greased dish and let it cool to room temperature. Take small amounts of the mixture with a teaspoon and make 1 ½ inch balls.

Roll the balls over chocolate jimmies to decorate.

Hint: Grease your hands with margarine to make the balls easily.

If the balls don't hold the shape and flat down like coins, it means that you did not cook enough. Cook additional five minutes, take a small sample and dip it in a glass with cold water. If you cooked enough, this sample should hold the shape after cooling down in the water.

The cheapest , low grade sweetened condensed milk is the best to make the brigadeiro because they have more starch on them, which helps the candy to hold the shape.

In US, buy the sweet condensed milk from the Walmart brand "Great Value", cook this brand for 20 minutes in medium heat stirring continuously and your brigadeiro is with the right consistency.



Once more, thank you for great recipes! AND...

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Until next time!

Borgovich

Member of Cromega Ireland

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