Friday, April 10, 2015

Cabruca - Brown Butter and Pink Pepper - April 11, 2015

Chocolate of the Day: 

Cabruca Chocolates
Brown Butter and Pink Pepper
Good - Good +
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) (estimate) in 1 piece
Calories: 150 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $34.00 for 15-piece assortment box (includes shipping)
Purchased from: Cabruca Chocolates, online order

Bem-vindo!* to Day #4 of Chocolate and Brazil Theme Weeks.

Today's Brown Butter and Pink Pepper was created by Juliana Bounds at Cabruca Chocolates (Winchester, OR). Juliana grew up in Brazil, and incorporates Brazil-inspired flavors into her line of Brigadeiro and Caramel Ganache truffles, as well as several traditional filled chocolates.

This generously-sized chocolate covered square was filled with dark chocolate and caramel ganache (made with brown butter), and sprinkled with tiny flecks of pink peppercorn (baies roses de Bourbon, aka Brazilian pepper, from Brazil). Creamy chocolate caramel and brown butter textures and flavors dominated this confection.

*Bem-vindo means welcome in Portugese.

Cabruca Chocolates - Rapadura and Brazil Nuts - April 10, 2015

Chocolate of the Day: 

Cabruca Chocolates
Rapadura and Brazil Nuts
Good - Good +
Weight: .68 oz. (19.2 g.) (estimate) in 1 piece
Calories: 102 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $34.00 for 15-piece assortment box (includes shipping)
Purchased from: Cabruca Chocolates, online order

Today was Day #3 of Chocolate and Brazil Theme Weeks.

Nothing says Brazil like Brazil nuts. Today's Rapadura and Brazil Nuts truffle from Cabruca Chocolates (Winchester, OR) was filled with a dark chocolate and caramel ganache made with Brazilian whole cane sugar (rapadura), and was sprinkled with toasted Brazil nut pieces.

Cabruca Chocolates - Super Cocoa - April 9, 2015

Chocolate of the Day:

Cabruca Chocolates
Super Cocoa Brigadeiro Truffle
Good ++
Weight: .65 oz. (18.4 g.) (estimate) in 1 piece
Calories: 97 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $34 for a 15-piece assortment (includes shipping)
Purchased from: Cabruca Chocolates, online order

Today was Day #2 of Chocolate and Brazil Theme Weeks. As with most countries, Brazil is full of life and chocolate. It's a big country, and I found it easy to find several Brazil-inspired chocolates and confections.

Brigadeiros literally translates as brigadier. I'm not sure how the this term evolved from a military to a culinary one. But, today when someone offers you a Brigadeiro, say yes!

These sweet, soft, round confections are usually cooked with condensed milk and cocoa; and everyone seems to have their own creative variation.

Today's Super Cocoa Brigadeiro Truffle from Cabruca Chocolates (Winchester, OR) had a wonderful, sweet and creamy dark chocolate ganache (filling), and was rolled in crunchy cocoa nibs. 
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