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Toasted Manioc Flour/Farofa
from: Recipes-ExchangeIn many Brazilian homes and restaurants, a dish of farofa is always on the table, ready to be sprinkled on any dish. Cooks prepare a wide variety of farofas, which may be as simple as manioc flour toasted in dendê oil or may include other ingredients, such as olives, onions, nuts, or raisins.
Ingredients
* 2 tbs dendê oil** or butter
* 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1 1/2 cups manioc meal**
* 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
* 6 to 8 green olives with pimentos, sliced
* 3 hard-boiled eggs, cubed***
Preparation
** Check Latin American, Caribbean, or African markets for dendê oil and manioc meal—also called farinha de mandioca. If you can't find manioc meal, you can substitute farina, or Cream of Wheat. While these substitutions aren't completely authentic, they'll still give you a taste of Brazil. Peanut oil or vegetable oil can be used in place of dende oil.
*** Hard boil eggs by placing them in a saucepan and covering them with cold water. Place over medium heat until boiling, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain water from saucepan and run cold water over eggs until they are cool. Peel and cut.
1. Place oil or butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion slices and saute, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until onion softens.
3. Reduce heat to low and add beaten egg, still stirring constantly. Slowly stir in manioc meal and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until flour is toasted to a golden brown.
4. Stir in salt and parsley.
5. Remove from heat, place in a small dish, and garnish with the olives and eggs.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves 6 to 8