Brazilian recipes

These little croquettes stuffed with chicken and spices are popular snacks served in bars all over Brazil. The name means 'little chicken thigh' in Portuguese because of their shape

Cool down with this frozen spin on the classic Brazilian Caipirinha. The secret is squeezing as much lime into the sugar as you can

Enjoy this flavour-packed, Brazilian-style feijoada, a black bean and meat stew often served topped with farofa (toasted cassava flour) on the side. Or, serve with steamed rice, if you like

Roll up these traditional South American sweets and coat in traditional pistachio nut, almond and coconut crumble

Try baking a South American mainstay – these light and fluffy cheese puffs are best served warm from the oven

A baked Brazilian dessert with creamy coconut set custard, similar to flan

Finish these Brazilian-style prawn skewers on the barbecue then let everyone peel and dip in smoky chilli dip

Light up the grill and throw on this Brazilian-inspired barbecued chicken with a piri-piri, paprika and coriander marinade

Flavour barbecued corn on the cob Brazilian-style with coriander, lime, garlic mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese

This Brazilian salsa finished with sweet paprika makes a great accompaniment for grilled meat and fish

A mayonnaise-based Brazilian dip with coriander, jalapeños, spring onions, garlic and cumin. Blitz it up and serve on a barbecue spread

We've turned this tangy Brazilian mousse pudding into a traybake cheesecake with biscuit base and gelatine to help with slicing

A Brazilian-inspired seafood casserole with creamy coconut sauce, coriander garnish and plenty of sunshine spice

Serve an authentic Brazilian snack by creating these fried cream cheese pasties with rum-enriched bread dough and a palm heart filling

Chorizo, pork ribs and pork shoulder make the base for this hearty Brazilian casserole with deeply savoury spiced pulses

Create crispy fried patties using spiced pulses, then fill with prawns, chilli, coriander and tomato, Brazilian-style

Try this superhealthy South American style salad.