Toasted Manioc Flour
Instructions:
2 tbsp. dendê oil* or butter, 1 medium onion, thinly sliced , 1 egg, lightly beaten, 1 1/2 c. manioc meal*, 1 tsp. salt , 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped , 6 to 8 green olives with pimentos, sliced, 3 hard-boiled eggs, cubed**
1. Place oil or butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Add onion slices and sauté, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until onion softens. 3. Reduce heat to low and add beaten egg, still stirring constantly. Slowly stir in manioc meal and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until flour is toasted to a golden brown. 4. Stir in salt and parsley. 5. Remove from heat, place in a small dish, and garnish with the olives and eggs. *Check Latin American, Caribbean, or African markets for dendê oil and manioc meal—also called farinha de mandioca. If you can’t find manioc meal, you can substitute farina, or Cream of Wheat. While these substitutions aren’t completely authentic, they’ll still give you a taste of Brazil. Peanut oil or vegetable oil can be used in place of dendê oil. **Hard boil eggs by placing them in a saucepan and covering them with cold water. Place over medium heat until boiling, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain water from saucepan and run cold water over eggs until they are cool. Peel and cut. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves 6 to 8
1. Place oil or butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Add onion slices and sauté, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until onion softens. 3. Reduce heat to low and add beaten egg, still stirring constantly. Slowly stir in manioc meal and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until flour is toasted to a golden brown. 4. Stir in salt and parsley. 5. Remove from heat, place in a small dish, and garnish with the olives and eggs. *Check Latin American, Caribbean, or African markets for dendê oil and manioc meal—also called farinha de mandioca. If you can’t find manioc meal, you can substitute farina, or Cream of Wheat. While these substitutions aren’t completely authentic, they’ll still give you a taste of Brazil. Peanut oil or vegetable oil can be used in place of dendê oil. **Hard boil eggs by placing them in a saucepan and covering them with cold water. Place over medium heat until boiling, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain water from saucepan and run cold water over eggs until they are cool. Peel and cut. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves 6 to 8