Brigadeiro is a typical Brazilian sweet. A cross between chocolate truffle and fudge. The traditional recipe mixes up condensed milk, cocoa powder, and chocolate sprinkles. But there are lots of extra ingredients you can use to create different flavours.

Mandatory presence at birthday party in Brazil, brigadeiro has been gaining the world and the status of delicacy in fancy events. It can also be given to a friend or a loved one as a fine present.

“I’ve made a full box of those to offer as a gift to an Argentine friend. She was thrilled after the first bite. How is possible these small chocolate balls are so tasty? ‘I feel like flying to the seventh heaven’, she said.”

Very often I cook them for myself, but I don’t roll them. Instead I get a big spoon and eat them from the pot in a lazy childish moment.

Trying to make a different flavour, I found on the internet a lush combo: brigadeiro with Guinness. In just one recipe I could put together my favorites flavours and countries. Ta-da!

If you are skeptical about adding a stout beer to brigadeiro, don’t be. This stuff is so good, and I’m very happy to be share with you today!

Method:
Part 1

Boil the beer over low heat until it reduces from 350ml to 150ml. Approximately  8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool down.

Part 2

In a medium heavy-based saucepan, heat the butter and the condensed milk to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook for 10min to 15 mins, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick.

Add the chill Guinness stirring slowly until the mixture is shiny, thick, and starts to pull away from the bottom. Let it cool down.

Butter your hands, and pinch off some of the dough to make 2.5cm balls.

Roll the balls over cocoa powder or chocolate sprinkles (Brazilians prefer chocolate sprinkles).