Brazilian Farofa with Bacon, Onion and Butter

What you need

• 100 g (3.5 oz) bacon, diced
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 200 g (1 1/2 cups) cassava flour, farinha de mandioca, toasted or raw
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Put the bacon in a cold, wide skillet and set it over medium heat.

2. 2

   Cook, stirring now and then, until the fat has melted and the pieces are crisp, 6-8 min. The bacon must be cooked through.

3. 3

   Lift the bacon out with a slotted spoon and leave the fat in the pan.

4. 4

   Add the butter and let it melt, then add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, 3 min.

5. 5

   Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 min.

6. 6

   Turn the heat to low. Add the cassava flour a handful at a time, stirring constantly so it soaks up the fat.

7. 7

   Keep stirring until the flour is lightly golden and sandy, 3-5 min. Do not walk away, it scorches quickly.

8. 8

   Return the bacon to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and toss in the parsley.

9. 9

   Serve warm, next to grilled meat.

Imported from braziliankitchenabroad.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.