"Bahia, the biggest state in the northeast region of Brazil, is one of the most traditional cultural reference points for the country. Its capital, Salvador, was the country's fi rst capital in the time of Portuguese colonization.
With the longest coastline in the country, Bahia has beautiful beaches and houses many
landmarks that are considered to be true "tropical paradises".
One of them is Trancoso, a settlement south of Porto Seguro, in the southern region of the
state. Trancoso is supposedly the place where the Portuguese docked their ships in the year
1500, starting the colonization of Brazil.
It was in Trancoso that Sandra Marques, from São Paulo, fulfi lled a dream by opening the
Pousada Capim Santo lodge, located in the settlement's main square - its most famous
landmark - which is called "o Quadrado"(lit. "The Square", because of the shape). Since its 
opening in 1985, the lodge never fails to impress with its cozy setting and alluring cooking, such as their renowned breakfast recipes.
Breakfast is, for the Brazilian, an extremely important meal that goes beyond the simple need to supply the energy necessary until the next meal. The Brazilian breakfast is extremely varied and can be made of freshly baked rolls, cake, pies, toast, jam, fruits, cheese rolls, besides the traditional cup of strong coffee.
Breakfast at the Capim Santo lodge is a banquet for all the senses and, in this book, you will
learn how to prepare these very recipes.Breakfast is, for the Brazilian, an extremely important meal. The Brazilian breakfast is extremely varied and can be made of freshly baked rolls, cake, pies, toast, jam, fruits, cheese rolls, besides the traditional cup of strong coffee. Breakfast at the Capim Santo lodge is a banquet for all the senses and, in this book, you will learn how to prepare these very recipes. Sumário: "queijadinhas" (traditional sweet with eggs and coconut); lazy apple pie; "bom-bocado" with corn flour; white chocolate brownie with macadamia nuts; apple cake; rabanadas (sweet french toasts); tapioca cake; passion fruit and coconut muffin; poppy seed cake; cinnamon rolls; lime cake; coffee cake; guava pastries; carrot cake; heart of palm "empada" (traditional small pie); banana cake; cheese quiche; sweet tapioca fried dumplings.Breakfast is, for the Brazilian, an extremely important meal. The Brazilian breakfast is extremely varied and can be made of freshly baked rolls, cake, pies, toast, jam, fruits, cheese rolls, besides the traditional cup of strong coffee. Breakfast at the Capim Santo lodge is a banquet for all the senses and, in this book, you will learn how to prepare these very recipes. Sumário: "queijadinhas" (traditional sweet with eggs and coconut); lazy apple pie; "bom-bocado" with corn flour; white chocolate brownie with macadamia nuts; apple cake; rabanadas (sweet french toasts); tapioca cake; passion fruit and coconut muffin; poppy seed cake; cinnamon rolls; lime cake; coffee cake; guava pastries; carrot cake; heart of palm "empada" (traditional small pie); banana cake; cheese quiche; sweet tapioca fried dumplings.