Brazil: Just the Recipes
Brazil: Sabor e Luta Feijão Tropeiro: Hearty Beans of Rebellion Feijão Tropeiro (Cowboy Beans) Ingredients: 1 lb pinto beans (or black beans), cooked and drained (reserve some cooking liquid) ½ lb bacon, diced 1 lb Brazilian sausage (linguiça calabresa), sliced 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed and chiffonade-cut 8 oz (about 1½ cups) manioc (cassava) flour (farinha de mandioca) 4 large eggs, lightly beaten Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Olive oil or lard, for cooking Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish) Optional: crispy pork rinds (torresmos) for topping Instructions: Fry bacon: In a large skillet, fry diced bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Leave a few tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan. Cook sausage: Add sausage to the pan and brown. Remove and set aside with the bacon. Sauté aromatics: Add a bit of olive oil or lard if needed. Cook onion until translucent (...