Vegetables & legumes
Brazilian Farofa (Farofa)
Toasted cassava flour with bacon and onion as a side dish.
Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 250 g cassava flour (farinha)
- 100 g bacon in cubes
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 50 g butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step-by-step
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- Put the onion and garlic in the mixing bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5.
- Add the bacon and butter and saute 8 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed.
- Crack in the egg and set it 2 min/90°C/reverse/spoon speed.
- Add the cassava flour and toast 6 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed without the measuring cup.
- Season and mix 20 sec/reverse/speed 2.
- Add the parsley and stir 10 sec/reverse/speed 2.
- Serve as a side dish for feijoada or grilled meats.
Tips
- Watch that the flour turns golden but not burnt.
- You can add fried banana or raisins for variety.
- Serve warm for the best texture.
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