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Farofa

Name: Farofa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 cups cassava flour (farinha de mandioca); 2 eggs, beaten, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Toasted cassava flour with butter, bacon, and onion. A crunchy topping for beans, meat, and rice.

Serves 6

Prep 5 min

Cook 12 min

Farofa — Photo: Melsj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups cassava flour (farinha de mandioca)
2 eggs, beaten, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps

Step 1. Cook the bacon in a large pan until crisp. Lift it out and keep 1 tablespoon of the fat.
Step 2. Add the butter, onion, and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 3. Add the eggs if using and scramble for 1 minute.
Step 4. Stir in the cassava flour and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until toasted and golden. Stir in the bacon, salt, and parsley.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Brazilian recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of Brazilian dishes. Tapioca flour, cassava flour, palm oil (dendê), and passion fruit pulp are sold at Latin or international grocery stores. Brazilian meals often pair rice and beans with a meat, greens, and a farofa.