Review – Two Greedy Italians

I was very excited to receive my copy of the Two Greedy Italians* through the post last Wednesday morning in exchange for a review.  The book cover jacket picture truly reveals the strong and long…

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Traditional Brazilian Wedding Favours – Bem Casado

Bem casados  – Brazilian wedding favours Bem casados are said to give the newly weds luck! These wedding favours are discs of sponge cake filled with dulce de leche, sugar coated and individually wrapped. The…

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Salt Cod Brandade

This Provencal recipe was published in Marie Claire April 2011 issue . This is a great recipe for a light lunch or 1st course. You can either buy salt cod steaks as per his recipe…

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Bolinho de bacalhau and Mandioca Frita (salt cod cakes and fried cassava)

Bacalhau is a very used cooking ingredient in Portugal, Galicia and Brazil. Before refrigeration the Portuguese use this method of preservation by drying and salting to preserve the cod nutrients. Salt cod has been produced…

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Quindim – Small Brazilian coconut tarts

  Quindim is a popular desert in Brazil.  It’s a custard like mixture with coconut and vanilla and baked in the oven.  It can be baked in a big pie dish or small ramekins or…

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