Brazilian
Farofa - Toasted Cassava Flour
Brazilian farofa is a quintessential Brazilian side dish that can accompany many dishes, can be prepared many different ways, and is always DELICIOUS! This gluten free toasted cassava flour recipe is ready in under 10 minutes and will add a special bacony crunch to your next meal.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 thick strips of bacon (diced)
- 2 tbsp of butter (cold)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 cup of white yuca/cassava flour
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
add the bacon to a cold skillet, and heat up over medium heat
- 2
when the fat from the bacon begins to melt, add 1 tbsp of butter
- 3
when the bacon begins to fry, add the second tbsp of butter
- 4
add the onions and sautee until transparent, about 2 mins
- 5
add the garlic and fry until golden
- 6
add the yuca flour and season with salt and pepper to taste
- 7
let it toast, stirring gently and constantly to avoid burning, about 2 mins