Toasted Farofa Recipes

TOASTED FAROFA

Steps:

• Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
• Melt the butter or oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, then add the cassava meal.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes, until it is lightly golden brown and resembles toasted breadcrumbs. It's best eaten immediately, but any leftovers can be reheated in a frying pan.

BRAZILIAN FAROFA: TOASTED CASSAVA FLOUR

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt the butter and palm oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions and cook until very soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the manioc flour and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 more minutes until well mixed and evenly toasted and lightly browned.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in optional black olives and/or hard-boiled eggs if desired.
• Serve and enjoy!

FAROFA - TOASTED CASSAVA FLOUR RECIPE

Steps:

• add the bacon to a cold skillet, and heat up over medium heat
• when the fat from the bacon begins to melt, add 1 tbsp of butter
• when the bacon begins to fry, add the second tbsp of butter
• add the onions and sautee until transparent, about 2 mins
• add the garlic and fry until golden
• add the yuca flour and season with salt and pepper to taste
• let it toast, stirring gently and constantly to avoid burning, about 2 mins

FAROFA(TOASTED MANIOC MEAL)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet.
• Add manioc meal and cook over low heat stirring constantly until golden.
• Sprinkle with salt, to taste.
• Serve in a small ceramic bowl.

TOASTED MANIOC FLOUR WITH EGGS AND SCALLIONS (FAROFA DE OVO E CEBOLINHA)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the manioc flour and toast it to a light golden color, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes. Make sure to stir constantly, otherwise the flour will burn. Set aside.
• In a nonstick skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat, and cook the scallions until they just start to soften. Save a few slices of scallion for garnish.
• Whisk the eggs in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour the eggs into the scallions and scramble them lightly, being careful not to overcook them. Add the toasted manioc flour and stir everything together. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour into a serving dish and garnish with the reserved scallions.

FAROFA

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle salt on garlic and smash it into a paste with the side of a knife blade. Stir garlic into bacon and cook until garlic is golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Lower heat and add manioc flour, stirring constantly with a flat spatula until flour is toasted to a golden color, about 4 minutes (be sure to constantly fold in flour on the bottom of pan; it toasts quickly). Immediately transfer to a bowl. Serve hot or at room temperature.