Orange brigadeiro: a delicious and easy-to-make recipe
Nowadays, with gourmetization, we have brigadeiros made of all kinds, brigadeiros made with milk nest, churros, peanut brittle and also orange brigadeiros.
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And it is about this last type of brigadeiro that we will talk about today, a chocolate with citrus notes that will conquer your taste buds the moment you consume it!
Where does brigadeiro come from?
Brigadeiro is a completely Brazilian sweet, and it even has a day just for it: September 10th.
The story goes that our beloved sweet was created around 1946, by a confectioner from Rio de Janeiro called Heloísa Nabuco de Oliveira.
At the time, Heloísa created the sweet so that she could sell it and raise funds for the presidential campaign of Brigadier Eduardo Gomes, who was a candidate for President of the Republic in 1945.
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It didn’t take long for brigadeiro to become extremely popular and spread to the rest of the country. The story goes that at many parties and gatherings, people would bring friends to try the “brigadeiro sweet”.
And the curiosities about this sweet don't stop there. Although it is popularly known as brigadeiro, in Rio Grande do Sul it is also called negrinho.
This is because Eduardo Gomes was running against Getúlio Vargas, who had strong support in the South of the country.
So, so that the term “brigadeiro” that was related to the candidate would not be used, they replaced it with “negrinho”, which was considered politically acceptable for media outlets that supported Getúlio Vargas.
How to prepare orange brigadeiro?
Let's learn how to prepare one of the best brigadeiros you'll ever try, the orange brigadeiro. And as good Brazilians, we know how to prepare these mixtures!
See the necessary ingredients:
- 1 can of condensed milk or 395g;
- 1 glass of orange juice;
- 1 tablespoon of wheat flour;
- 1 tablespoon orange zest;
- 1 teaspoon unsalted margarine or butter.
To prepare, place all the ingredients in a pan and heat, as if you were preparing a traditional brigadeiro.
Keep stirring over low heat until all the ingredients are incorporated and the candy starts to come away from the bottom of the pan.
Once it's ready, you can leave it in the fridge to cool or start making the balls.
A tip: roll the brigadeiro in refined sugar or orange granulated sugar, it will give your sweet treat an extra charm.
And you can innovate even more, gourmetization doesn't stop at oranges, you can even make alcoholic brigadeiros, which are very popular.
There are several techniques and recipes that can be applied to create different flavors, combinations and preparations related to brigadeiro. It is such an easy recipe to make that it has also become very easy to adapt.
Keep following us to learn different ways to prepare not only this sweet but many others, from white brigadeiro, until homemade ice cream It is savory recipes, everything to bring the best flavors to your table.