St. Patrick’s Day In Brazil

You may be curious to know if Brazilians celebrate St. Patrick’s day in the same way as Americans.

St. Patrick’s Day In Brazil

Brazilians are embracing St. Paddy’s Day traditions more and more, adopting familiar rituals like wearing green and listening to Irish music.

Kid Friendly St Patrick’s Day Treats

You can leave the Bailey’s out entirely to make a kid-friendly version, or you can use an Irish cream-flavored syrup, like the kind they use at coffee shops.

Brigadeiro Variations

You can have some fun customizing your St Patrick’s Day treats by using different toppings. Common brigadeiro toppings include...

Brigadeiro Variations

Chocolate Sprinkles Or Shaved Chocolate Shredded Coconut Citrus Zest Chopped Nuts Chopped, Dried Fruit Crushed M&Ms Or Reese’s Pieces

Irish Cream Brigadeiro Recipe

1 tbsp butter, unsalted

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

3.5 oz white chocolate chips

¼ tsp salt

Ingredients:

Ingredients:

3-5 drops green food coloring

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream

1/4 cup white sugar to coat your St Patrick’s Day treats

20 no. 3 paper candy cups

Step 1: Make the Batter

Grease a casserole dish or other shallow baking vessel with butter or nonstick spray. Heat a mid-sized saucepan over medium heat.

Step 1: Make the Batter

Melt the tablespoon of butter and mix in the can of condensed milk and salt.

Heat the mixture for a few minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 2: Let the Mixture Thicken

Keep stirring the mixture for ten more minutes. This may seem like a long time, but it is necessary to achieve the desired texture.

Step 2

Do a thickness check: take a rubber spatula and draw it down the middle of the batter in your pan to make a line. If it takes the mixture a few seconds to pool back over the line, you are ready.

Step 3: Chill the Dough

Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in your vanilla extract and irish cream. Add a few drops of green food coloring until you reach your desired level of pigment.

Step 3: Chill the Dough

Transfer your mixture to the greased baking dish and chill in the fridge for one hour.

Step 4: Prepare Your Rolling Station

Prepare your rolling station. line up your bonbon cups and fill a plate or bowl with your sprinkles. About 20 no. 3 candy cups for this recipe.

Step 5: Make the St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Now, you are ready to make your brigadeiro balls. Measure out about a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it between your hands to form a ball.

Step 5: Make the St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Then, roll the ball into the dish of sugar, pressing lightly to coat it evenly.

Step 5: Make the St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Put the finished ball into a candy cup and repeat the process until you are out of dough.

Step 5: Make the St. Patrick’s Day Treats

If you wish, you can “stamp” the top of each of your St. Patrick's day treats with a little heart or shamrock.

Step 5: Make the St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Plunger cutters for fondant work well and are available in lots of shapes and sizes.

Enjoy!

Serve your irish cream brigadeiros immediately with hot coffee or a glass of good irish whisky.