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Classic Virado à Paulista: Step-by-Step Recipe (Virado à paulista)
Discover how to prepare the authentic Virado à Paulista, a classic Brazilian dish featuring juicy pork chops and a hearty, savory bean mash.
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Ingredients
500 g pork chops
30 ml olive oil
5 g salt
1 tsp lemon zest
15 ml lemon juice
50 g chopped bacon
5 g minced garlic
75 g chopped medium onion
150 g cassava flour (farinha de mandioca)
400 g cooked carioca beans, drained
400 ml bean cooking broth
2.5 g salt
5 g chopped fresh parsley
30 ml olive oil
5 g salt
1 tsp lemon zest
15 ml lemon juice
50 g chopped bacon
5 g minced garlic
75 g chopped medium onion
150 g cassava flour (farinha de mandioca)
400 g cooked carioca beans, drained
400 ml bean cooking broth
2.5 g salt
5 g chopped fresh parsley
Where to find ingredients
Pork chops, bacon, and fresh aromatics like garlic, onion, and parsley can be found at local Palau supermarkets or butcher shops. Cassava flour (farinha de mandioca) and canned or dried carioca beans (or pinto beans as a substitute) are often found in the international or specialty foods aisle.
Preparation method
- Season the pork chops with olive oil, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a medium pot, fry the bacon over high heat for 3 minutes until golden brown.
- Add the minced garlic and onion, sautéing for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cassava flour and toast it lightly, stirring constantly.
- Fold in the cooked beans and the bean broth. Season with salt and mix gently.
- Remove from heat and fold in the chopped parsley.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Sear the seasoned pork chops for 2 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- Serve the pork chops with the bean virado on the side and garnish with extra lemon zest.
Observations
The Virado à Paulista is one of the most iconic dishes in Brazilian cuisine, with roots dating back to the colonial era of the 'tropeiros' (muleteers) in São Paulo. It is a hearty, complete meal rich in flavor and texture, perfect for a traditional and satisfying lunch. The preparation combines essential staples such as pork chops, beans, collard greens, and cassava flour, resulting in a comforting dish steeped in history.
This recipe focuses on the essential components needed to create a flavorful and well-balanced virado, while staying true to the original preparation. Follow these steps and tips to ensure a delicious and authentic result in your own kitchen.
This recipe focuses on the essential components needed to create a flavorful and well-balanced virado, while staying true to the original preparation. Follow these steps and tips to ensure a delicious and authentic result in your own kitchen.
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