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Traditional Brazilian Feijoada: Complete Recipe (Feijoada brasileira)
Learn how to prepare an authentic feijoada featuring tender pork cuts, a rich broth, and creamy black beans. The definitive guide for an unforgettable meal.
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Ingredients
1/2 orange with peel
400 g pork ribs, cubed and desalted
150 g bacon, cut into pieces
300 g fresh or desalted pork loin, cut into pieces
2 paio sausages
1 onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
2 calabresa sausages
1 desalted pork knuckle
400 g desalted pork tail
1 kg black beans, soaked for at least 4 hours
2 bay leaves
1 desalted pig's trotter
300 g desalted dried beef (carne-seca)
400 g desalted pig's ear
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
400 g pork ribs, cubed and desalted
150 g bacon, cut into pieces
300 g fresh or desalted pork loin, cut into pieces
2 paio sausages
1 onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
2 calabresa sausages
1 desalted pork knuckle
400 g desalted pork tail
1 kg black beans, soaked for at least 4 hours
2 bay leaves
1 desalted pig's trotter
300 g desalted dried beef (carne-seca)
400 g desalted pig's ear
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Where to find ingredients
Find black beans, various pork cuts, and salted dried beef at local butchers and large supermarkets. If fresh pork loin or specific sausages are unavailable, any high-quality cured smoked sausage can serve as a substitute for paio and calabresa.
Preparation method
- Ensure all salted meats are properly desalted before starting.
- In a large pot, sear the pork loin and ribs until browned for approximately 6 minutes.
- Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, fry the bacon until browned and it has released its own fat.
- Add the onion to the bacon, sautéing until translucent and scraping the bottom of the pot well to release the flavors.
- Add the garlic and bay leaves, sautéing for another 5 minutes.
- Add the drained beans to the pot and mix well.
- In a separate pot, boil the tougher cuts (trotter, knuckle, tail, ear, and dried beef) to remove impurities.
- Drain and transfer them to the bean pot.
- Cover the ingredients with water, adjust the salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for 3 hours, regularly removing the foam that forms on the surface.
- After 1 hour and 15 minutes, remove the dried beef from the pot, cut into cubes, and set aside.
- At the end of the cooking time, incorporate the reserved loin and ribs, the parsley, and the half orange.
- After an additional 30 minutes, remove the orange from the pot and discard it.
- When the loin is tender, remove it from the pot, slice into cubes, and set aside.
- Cook the sausages whole for 15 minutes, then slice into rounds and return to the pot.
- Return the cubes of dried beef and loin to the mixture, letting everything cook until the beans are tender and the broth has thickened.
- Add boiling water if necessary during the process.
Observations
Feijoada is an icon of Brazilian cuisine, combining the robustness of pork with the deep flavor of slow-cooked black beans. This preparation focuses on the patient cooking technique to ensure each ingredient maintains its ideal texture while the broth reaches the perfect consistency. It is a dish that celebrates tradition, perfect for large family gatherings that call for a hearty, aromatic, and comforting meal.
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