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Classic Hearty Feijoada (Feijoada completa)

Learn how to prepare a rich and authentic Brazilian feijoada. This hearty recipe is the perfect centerpiece for a weekend family gathering.

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Classic Hearty Feijoada (Feijoada completa)

Ingredients

1 kg black beans
500 g salted pork
500 g carne-seca
1 pig's trotter
1 pig's ear
1 pig's tail
500 g fresh beef (brisket or shoulder)
500 g linguiça calabresa
1 ham bone
1 paio
100 g smoked bacon
500 g fresh pork loin
1 onion, chopped
red chili pepper, chopped to taste
olive oil to taste
5 bay leaves
garlic, minced to taste
fresh parsley and chives to taste
sliced kale for serving
oranges for serving

Where to find ingredients

Find black beans and specialized cuts like carne-seca, paio, and calabresa at local butcher shops or specialty Latin food grocers in Singapore. Fresh produce and standard meat cuts are available at major supermarket chains like NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, or local wet markets.

Preparation method

  1. Sort the beans, rinse well under cold running water, and soak until the following day
  2. Thoroughly rinse the salted meats to remove excess salt and soak for 24 hours, changing the water several times
  3. On the day of cooking, boil the salted meats in water to remove remaining salt
  4. In a large pot, lightly sear the fresh and salted meats in a little olive oil
  5. Place the beans, carne-seca, and tougher meat cuts into a pressure cooker with water
  6. Cook over medium heat until they begin to soften
  7. Cook the tender meat cuts separately to ensure they do not break apart
  8. Sauté the minced garlic in a separate frying pan with a little oil or olive oil
  9. Transfer the beans and all meats into a large, spacious pot
  10. Carefully check the seasoning, keeping in mind that the salted meats will already season the dish
  11. Fry the bacon, calabresa, and onion, then add them to the main stew along with the sautéed garlic
  12. Let the feijoada simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes to thicken the broth
  13. Add oranges cut into quarters into the pot if desired, to aid in flavor and balance the salt

Observations

Feijoada stands as the most iconic dish in Brazilian cuisine. This version incorporates a variety of pork and beef cuts, resulting in a thick, flavorful stew. Success relies on the patient preparation of the meats and a well-balanced seasoning. It should always be served alongside white rice, sautéed kale, and orange slices to balance the palate.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Sort the beans, rinse well under cold running water, and soak until the following day

Sort the beans, rinse well under cold running water, and soak until the following day
Step 2

Thoroughly rinse the salted meats to remove excess salt and soak for 24 hours, changing the water several times

Thoroughly rinse the salted meats to remove excess salt and soak for 24 hours, changing the water several times
Step 3

On the day of cooking, boil the salted meats in water to remove remaining salt

On the day of cooking, boil the salted meats in water to remove remaining salt
Step 4

In a large pot, lightly sear the fresh and salted meats in a little olive oil

In a large pot, lightly sear the fresh and salted meats in a little olive oil
Step 5

Place the beans, carne-seca, and tougher meat cuts into a pressure cooker with water

Place the beans, carne-seca, and tougher meat cuts into a pressure cooker with water
Step 6

Cook over medium heat until they begin to soften

Cook over medium heat until they begin to soften
Step 7

Cook the tender meat cuts separately to ensure they do not break apart

Cook the tender meat cuts separately to ensure they do not break apart
Step 8

Sauté the minced garlic in a separate frying pan with a little oil or olive oil

Sauté the minced garlic in a separate frying pan with a little oil or olive oil
Step 9

Transfer the beans and all meats into a large, spacious pot

Transfer the beans and all meats into a large, spacious pot
Step 10

Carefully check the seasoning, keeping in mind that the salted meats will already season the dish

Carefully check the seasoning, keeping in mind that the salted meats will already season the dish
Step 11

Fry the bacon, calabresa, and onion, then add them to the main stew along with the sautéed garlic

Fry the bacon, calabresa, and onion, then add them to the main stew along with the sautéed garlic
Step 12

Let the feijoada simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes to thicken the broth

Let the feijoada simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes to thicken the broth
Step 13

Add oranges cut into quarters into the pot if desired, to aid in flavor and balance the salt

Add oranges cut into quarters into the pot if desired, to aid in flavor and balance the salt
Final result

Classic Hearty Feijoada (Feijoada completa)

Classic Hearty Feijoada (Feijoada completa)

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