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Farofa (Toasted Cassava Flour)
6 servings · 25 min total
A savory Brazilian side of toasted cassava flour with crisp bacon, egg, raisins, and parsley, the essential companion to feijoada.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 g bacon, chopped
- 250 g cassava flour
- 2 egg, beaten
- 50 g raisins
- 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- salt to taste
Contains: Milk, Egg, Sulphites
Allergen info is best-effort — please verify yourself.
Method
- 1.
Cook the bacon and onion — Melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the bacon until crisp, then add the onion and sauté until golden.
- 2.
Scramble in the eggs — Push the eggs into a clear space in the pan and scramble briefly until just set, then mix through the bacon and onion.
- 3.
Toast the cassava flour — Sprinkle in the cassava flour gradually, stirring constantly, and toast for 8-10 minutes until golden and toasty.
- 4.
Finish with raisins and parsley — Stir in the raisins and parsley, season with salt, and serve warm alongside meats and beans.