Brazilian recipe
Traditional Feijão Tropeiro with Beans and Bacon (Feijão tropeiro)
A comforting feijão tropeiro made with cooked carioca beans, eggs, bacon, and cassava flour. A classic, satisfying dish for any table.
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Ingredients
500 g cooked carioca beans
200 g bacon, cubed
1 ladle oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
5 eggs
1 tablespoon garlic salt
Chopped fresh herbs (parsley and scallions) to taste
200 g cassava flour
200 g bacon, cubed
1 ladle oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
5 eggs
1 tablespoon garlic salt
Chopped fresh herbs (parsley and scallions) to taste
200 g cassava flour
Where to find ingredients
Look for the ingredients in the dried beans, meat, dairy, and produce sections of your local supermarket or at a neighborhood grocery. Ask the butcher for fresh pork belly or substitute salted pork belly if needed; choose fine cassava flour in the specialty or international foods aisle.
Preparation method
- In a pan, heat the oil and brown the chopped onion
- Add the cubed bacon and fry well until crisp
- Add the chopped garlic and garlic salt, sautéing for another minute
- Add the eggs and mix gently, cooking until set but not broken up
- Stir in the cooked carioca beans
- Lower the heat and add the cassava flour a little at a time, stirring constantly so it does not clump and forms a moist farofa
- Finish with the chopped fresh herbs and mix well
Observations
Feijão tropeiro is a hearty, flavor-packed dish deeply rooted in Brazilian cooking, especially in the states of Minas Gerais and Goiás. Its origins go back to the muleteer days, when travelers carried dry, easy-to-store ingredients to make nourishing meals along long journeys. This recipe is ideal for anyone looking for a comforting dish that brings together the texture of beans, the crunch of fried ingredients, and the softness of farofa.
It makes a full meal that works well as a main dish or a side, and it appeals to a wide range of tastes with its distinctive mix of flavors and textures. Its simple method, paired with a satisfying final result, makes feijão tropeiro a timeless classic.
It makes a full meal that works well as a main dish or a side, and it appeals to a wide range of tastes with its distinctive mix of flavors and textures. Its simple method, paired with a satisfying final result, makes feijão tropeiro a timeless classic.
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