The Everything Brazilian Cookbook: Includes Tropical Cobb Salad, Brazilian BBQ, Gluten-Free Cheese Rolls, Passion Fruit Mousse, Pineapple Caipirinha...and Hundreds More!

by Marian Blazes

Overview

Hundreds of traditional and contemporary recipes for an authentic taste of Brazil!

Brazilian food is a complex and vibrant fusion of native Indian foods and ingredients with immigrant culinary traditions from Portugal and Africa, as well as the Middle East, Japan, Germany, and Italy. Each geographic region of Brazil has its own distinctive cuisine, based on locally available ingredients and the people who settled there. The Everything Brazilian Cookbook aims to introduce this exciting cuisine to you with a collection of not-too-complicated yet adventurous recipes, including:

• Brazilian Chicken Salad - Salpicao
• Warm Sweet Potato Salad - Salada Quente de Batata Doce
• Creamy Shrimp Soup - Caldo de Camarao
• Pork and Hominy Stew - Canjiquinha Mineira
• Coconut Butternut Squash Soup - Sopa de Abobora e Coco
• Braised Roulades of Beef in Tomato Sauce - Bife a Role
• Roast Leg of Lamb with Cachaça - Pernil de Cordeiro Assado na Cachaça
• Stewed Chicken with Okra – Frango com Quiabo
• Pineapple Raisin Farofa – Farofa de Abacaxi
• Brazilian-style Greens – Couve a Mineira
• Guava Cheesecake - Cuca de Queijo com Goiabada
• Passion Fruit Mousse – Mousse de Maracuja

The recipes in this book start with fresh, healthy ingredients, instead of relying on prepared or packaged foods. This "back to basics" way of cooking is easier and less time-consuming than you may think, and the results taste better and are far more nutritious. With this indispensible and detailed cookbook, you'll be able to prepare and enjoy this vibrant and delicious cuisine in your own kitchen!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440579394
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	08/08/2014
Series:	Everything® Cookbook Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Marian Blazes lived in South America for several years. Inspired by the rich local cuisine, Marian attended cooking school at the Cordon Bleu Peru in Lima and received a degree in Pastry Arts. She has been a food writer since 2008, covering South American food for About.com. Marian translated Edible Structures: The Basic Science of What We Eat by Chilean author Jose Miguel Aguilera, which was selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2013. She lives in Bethesda, MD.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

01 Introduction to Brazilian Food 11

A Bit of Brazilian History 12

Indigenous Foods 14

Portuguese Cuisine 14

African Flavors 15

Pasta and Sausages 15

Middle Eastern Food 16

Sushi and Pastels 16

Brazil by Region 16

Staples of the Brazilian Kitchen 19

02 Appetizers (Tira-Gostos) 23

03 Salads (Saladas) 37

04 Soups and Stews (Sopas e Ensopados) 49

05 Main Courses (Pratos Principais): Beef, Chicken, and Pork (Carne, Frango, e Porco) 65

06 Main Courses (Pratos Principais): Seafood (Frutos do Mar) 82

07 Side Dishes (Acompanhamentos) 97

08 Rice and Beans (Arroz e Feijão) 108

09 Sauces and Condiments (Molhos) 120

10 Breads(Pães) 131

11 Street Food (Comida de Rua) 149

12 Desserts (Sobremesas) 163

13 Cookies and Cakes (Biscoitos e Bolos) 179

14 Candy (Doces) 198

15 Brazilian BBQ (Churrasco) 213

16 Vegetarian Recipes (Comida Vegetariana) 228

17 Breakfast (Café da Manhã) 244

18 Drinks and Cocktails (Bebidas e Cocktails) 257

19 Fusion Cuisine (Cozinha de Fusão) 265

20 Holidays (Feriados e Festas) 280

Appendix A Glossary of Brazilian Ingredients 300

Appendix B Cooking Techniques and Equipment 306

Appendix C Oniine Resources for Srazilian Foods 312

Standard U.S./Metric Measurement Conversions 313

Index 314