Brazilian Strawberry Truffles with White Brigadeiro Filling

Start by placing the whole strawberries in a bowl of water to freshen them, without removing the stems

Meanwhile, prepare the white brigadeiro by combining sweetened condensed milk and margarine in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until thickened. Alternatively, cook in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture pulls away from the bottom of the pan

Transfer the brigadeiro to a small dish and let cool completely at room temperature. Do not refrigerate as it may become too hard

Remove the stems from the strawberries and let them dry on a paper towel. Reserve the stems separately

Grease your hands with margarine and take a portion of the cooled brigadeiro

Flatten the brigadeiro portion and place a dry strawberry in the center

Gently wrap the brigadeiro around the strawberry, sealing it completely so the fruit is not visible

Place the wrapped strawberry on a margarine-greased dish. Repeat with the remaining strawberries

Refrigerate the strawberries until firm

Melt the milk chocolate coating in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and uniform

Carefully dip each strawberry in the melted chocolate, then attach a reserved stem while the chocolate is still soft

Let the chocolate set completely before serving