Brazil Recipes

Abobora Refogada (Brazilian Stewed Pumpkin) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4 Cook Time: 30-60 minutes Difficulty: 3/5
Ingredients: pumpkin, seeded, peeled and cut into 1 inch square pieces, cooking oil, garlic, minced, scallions, minced, salt and pepper to taste

Arroz Brasileiro (Brazilian rice with tomatoes and onions) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 8 Cook Time: 30-60 minutes Difficulty: 2/5
Ingredients: olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, raw long-grain rice, boiling chicken stock, boiling water

Brazilian Feijoada (Meat & Beans Rio De Janeiro Style) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 10 Cook Time: > 2 hrs Difficulty: 4/5
Ingredients: Pork shoulder, Corned spareribs, if avail., Or more carne seca, Chourico (or use chorizo), Smoked pork shoulder

Brazilian Iced Chocolate Cola Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4 Cook Time: 1-2 hrs Difficulty: 2/5
Ingredients: (1oz.) squares Unsweetened Chocolate, Sugar, Strong Coffee, double-strength, Hot Milk, any cola, chilled

Brazilian-Style Black Beans and Rice Recipe

Serves/Makes: 8 Cook Time: > 2 hrs Difficulty: 3/5
Ingredients: Dried Black Beans -- soaked and drained, Ham Bone, Quarts Water, Mustard Seed, Dried Oregano

Feijoada Completa (Brazil) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 10 Cook Time: 2-5 hrs Difficulty: 3/5
Ingredients: bay (laurel) leaves, smoked ham hocks, salt pork, cut into 1-inch cubes, corned beef, cut into 2-inch cubes, linguica (Portuguese sausage) or Italian sausage

Spicy Calamari - Brazilian Style Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4 Cook Time: 30-60 minutes Difficulty: 3/5
Ingredients: squid rings, bay leaves, onion chopped, black pepper, water