http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/a-taste-of-brazil/ Organic Authority - organic food, organic living, green living, organic thoughts. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:23:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/a-taste-of-brazil/comment-page-1/#comment-9037 » Cachaca & Lime Parfait Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:22:12 +0000 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=803#comment-9037 [...] Untamed. Exotic. Vibrant.   These are just a few of the words used to describe Brazil.   Our weekend recipe is a decadent Brazilian dessert for special occasions. Cachaca (pronounced ka-sha-sa) is a  rum made from sugarcane, sold in the United States as Brazilian rum.   All of the ingredients should be available at your local natural and organic food store. If you can’t find unwaxed limes, scrub limes thoroughly before zesting.   Important health note: This recipe calls for egg yolks that will be frozen instead of heated. With eggs and all other raw foods from animals, there is a small possibility of salmonella food poisoning. The risk is greater for those who are pregnant, elderly and very young, as well as those with medical problems that have impaired their immune systems. These individuals should avoid raw and undercooked animal foods. In recipes for homemade mayonnaise, the Food Network recommends using “only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.” [...]

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