Brazilian Farofa with Bacon
Brazilian farofa is a delicious side dish you'll find almost everywhere in Brazil! Similar to a breadcrumb topping but a hundred times more delicious.
Farofa is made out of manioc/cassava flour or maize meal, toasted with garlic and onion in some bacon fat to create the ultimate textural component to complement all your favorite Brazilian dishes!
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Render the fat from the cut bacon pieces by placing it in a cold pan and allowing to come up to heat and render. If your bacon doesn't have enough fat for any reason, you can add a little vegetable oil.
Saute the onion in the bacon fat about 3 minutes, until nicely browned.
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The only tricky part is sourcing the correct type of flour. I picked 'farofa de milho' and bought a bag, Pinduca brand, from a Brazilian grocery the last time I was in Portugal. However, cassava flour is the most common, so I would recommend going with that for the most authentic Brazilian farofa. The bacon is optional if you want to make this vegan, but it gives it so much flavor, so I would only skip it if your dietary preferences require it, and I'd substitute a vegan sausage or bacon to give it that flavor instead.
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The only tricky part is sourcing the correct type of flour. I picked 'farofa de milho' and bought a bag, Pinduca brand, from a Brazilian grocery the last time I was in Portugal. However, cassava flour is the most common, so I would recommend going with that for the most authentic Brazilian farofa. The bacon is optional if you want to make this vegan, but it gives it so much flavor, so I would only skip it if your dietary preferences require it, and I'd substitute a vegan sausage or bacon to give it that flavor instead.
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