Farofa de BaconToasted Cassava Flour with Bacon

Name: Farofa de Bacon (Toasted Cassava Flour with Bacon)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Brazil
Ingredients: 220 g Cassava Flour; 140 g Bacon (diced); 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 12 g Garlic (crushed); 30 g Unsalted Butter; 10 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped); 4 g Salt; 1 g Black Pepper

Farofa de bacon is toasted cassava flour cooked with bacon, onion, garlic, butter, and herbs. It is served as a crumbly accompaniment to beans, grilled meats, and stews.

Prep

10m

Cook

15m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

464kcal

Calories

15g

Protein

21g

Fat

54g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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220g
Cassava Flour
140g
Bacon (diced)
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
12g
Garlic (crushed)
30g
Unsalted Butter
10g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
4g
Salt
1g
Black Pepper

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Method

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7 steps

01
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and the fat has rendered.
02
Add the onion and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic until fragrant.
03
Add the unsalted butter and let it melt into the pan.
04
Stir in the cassava flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is evenly toasted and lightly golden.
05
Season with the salt and black pepper.
06
Turn off the heat and mix in the fresh parsley.
07
Serve the toasted cassava flour crumbs warm.

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