Brazilian Farofa: Toasted Cassava Flour

Brazilian farofa is a quintessential Brazilian side dish! It pairs wonderfully with many dishes, like rice and beans, stews and barbecue! This toasted cassava flour recipe is ready in under 10 minutes and will add a special bacony crunch to your next meal.

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Farofa is a traditional Brazilian side dish made with toasted yuca flour/cassava flour, or how we call it in Portuguese farinha de mandioca. This dish is mainly eaten in Brazil or by the Brazilian diaspora and it’s normally available in Brazilian restaurants all over the world.

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1. add the bacon to a cold skillet, and heat up over medium heat

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2. when the fat from the bacon begins to melt, add 1 tbsp of butter

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3. when the bacon begins to fry, add the second tbsp of butter

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How to Make Farofa: Toasted Cassava Flour

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Brazilian Farofa: Toasted Cassava Flour

Brazilian Kitchen Abroad

Brazilian farofa is a quintessential Brazilian side dish! It pairs wonderfully with many dishes, like rice and beans, stews and barbecue! This toasted cassava flour recipe is ready in under 10 minutes and will add a special bacony crunch to your next meal.

~ Brazilian Kitchen Abroad

Farofa is a traditional Brazilian side dish made with toasted yuca flour/cassava flour, or how we call it in Portuguese farinha de mandioca. This dish is mainly eaten in Brazil or by the Brazilian diaspora and it’s normally available in Brazilian restaurants all over the world.

1. add the bacon to a cold skillet, and heat up over medium heat

COOK THE BACON

2. when the fat from the bacon begins to melt, add 1 tbsp of butter

ADD THE BUTTER

3. when the bacon begins to fry, add the second tbsp of butter

ADD

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