Subject: Feijoada Completa
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Thu Apr 05 2001 - 16:36:06 EDT
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F O O D F U N N Y
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Thanks to reader Joyce Nichols for today's food funny:
When the waitress brought the customer the soup du jour, the man was a
bit dismayed. "Good heavens," he said, "what is this?"
"Why, it's bean soup," she replied.
"I don't care what it has been," he sputtered. "What is it now?"
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T O D A Y ' S R E C I P E
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This is the national dish of Brazil, and every cook has his or her own
secret ingredients and method of preparation. Black beans are called
"feijoa" in Portuguese, so this dish might be translated as "completely
black beaned."
Feijoada Completa
2 Tbs (30 ml) vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 - 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
10 cups (2.5 L) water
4 cups (1 L) black beans, soaked overnight and drained
2 lbs (900 g) linguica (Portuguese sausage) or Italian sausage
2 lbs (900 g) corned beef, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) cubes
1 lb (450 g) salt pork, cut into 1-inch (2 cm) cubes
1 lb (450 g) smoked ham hocks
4 bay (laurel) leaves
1 orange, cut into quarters
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
For garnish:
4 - 6 oranges, peeled and sliced
Farofa (recipe below)
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over moderate heat and saute the
onion and garlic until lightly browned. Add the remaining ingredients
and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 2 hours,
or until the beans are tender. Stir occasionally and add more water
if necessary. Serve with white rice, sliced oranges, and farofa.
Serves 8 - 12.
Farofa
2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups (500 ml) tapioca flour*
2 Tbs (30 ml) chopped Italian parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
* Also known as cassava flour or manioc flour, it is available in
Latin American and Asian specialty shops and health food stores.
Heat the butter in a large skillet over moderate heat and saute the
onion until golden brown. Add the eggs and scramble until firm and in
small lumps. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until lightly
browned. Makes about 3 cups (750 ml).
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