# Feijoada: A Culinary Journey Through Brazilian Flavors
Feijoada, a traditional Brazilian stew, is a vibrant symphony of flavors that captures the essence of Brazilian cuisine. This hearty and comforting dish, often considered the national dish of Brazil, is a testament to the country's rich culinary heritage and the blending of diverse cultures.
Feijoada typically consists of black beans, pork, and beef, slowly simmered in a flavorful broth infused with aromatic spices, herbs, and vegetables. The result is a thick, rich stew that bursts with savory and smoky flavors, perfectly complemented by fluffy white rice.
This delectable dish is not just a culinary delight but also a symbol of Brazil's cultural diversity. The combination of African, European, and Native American influences reflects the country's fascinating history and the fusion of culinary traditions that have shaped its cuisine.
This article offers a comprehensive guide to preparing feijoada, providing two distinct recipes that cater to different tastes and preferences. The first recipe presents a traditional feijoada, staying true to the authentic Brazilian flavors, while the second recipe offers a simplified version with a shorter cooking time, making it accessible to home cooks with busy schedules.
These recipes provide step-by-step instructions, ensuring that both experienced and novice cooks can embark on this culinary adventure and recreate the magic of feijoada in their own kitchens. Additionally, the article explores the cultural significance of feijoada, shedding light on its historical origins and its importance in Brazilian society, making it not just a delicious meal but also a journey through Brazilian culinary culture.
FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW)
This is my version of a traditional Brazilian black bean stew that maintains the rich smoky, flavors famous in Brazil. Additional meats, including sausage, may be added if desired. This is excellent served over brown rice.
Provided by L Ireland
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 11h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 3/4 cup of chopped onion, green onions, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Pour in the soaked beans and fill with enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, or until tender.
- While beans are cooking, place ham hocks in smaller pot with 1/4 cup of the chopped onion. Cover with water and simmer, until meat pulls off of the bone easily, about 1 hour. Drain and add to the beans.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place ham, bacon, and remaining onion in a baking dish. Bake 15 minutes or until mixture is crispy.
- Drain the bacon and ham mixture, and add to the beans. Season with bay leaves, coriander, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes more. Stir in chopped cilantro and parsley just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
MY BRAZILIAN FEIJOADA
A co-worker's mom used to make this dish for him and it was his favorite. So I made him my own version. Instead of sausage you can use ham hocks, or substitute lean white meat for the red meat if you prefer. -Christiane Counts, Webster, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 7h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Meanwhile, place pork roast, short ribs and bacon in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf and seasonings; pour chicken broth, water and beef broth over meat. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. , Stir in beans and sausage. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours, until meat and beans are tender. Discard bay leaf. Remove short ribs. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Top servings with orange sections. If desired, serve with hot cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 27g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 772mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 41g protein.
FEIJOADA: TRADITIONAL BRASILIAN STEW
The copyright of this recipe is owned by Jamie Oliver. All rights of the owner are reserved and asserted including the right to be attributed as the author. Unauthorized copying, adapting, display or re-publication of this recipe (or any part of this recipe) in any material form is strictly prohibited. My mate Santos is the head potwasher at my restaurant, Fifteen. He's a Brazilian who's a great cook and whose mother makes the best Feijoada in Brazil! It's a traditional Brazilian stew made with pork and black beans. The slaves in colonial Brazil created the Feijoada when they started cooking the pork meats that farmland owners discarded, such as ear, tails and feet, in a big pot with the black beans.
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories main-dish
Time 10h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak the beans in cold water overnight, making sure they are completely covered. Also soak the salted ribs and bacon in cold water overnight.
- Drain the beans and put them into a large saucepan of cold water. Bring to the boil over medium heat, then simmer for 30 minutes until tender.
- Rinse the soaked salted ribs and bacon well, add to the beans and cook for 30 minutes over a medium heat. Heat a very large saucepan and pour in the olive oil so it covers the bottom. Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened. Add the sausages, smoked ribs and bacon, pepper and bay leaves. Pour in the cooked beans and meat and top up with water. Simmer for about 1 hour, until the meat falls off the bone.
- Serve the Feijoada with boiled white rice, slices of orange, and very finely sliced spring greens fried in olive oil with finely chopped onion and garlic.
CHEF JOHN'S BRAZILIAN FEIJOADA
My version of this national Brazilian black bean stew uses a variety of smoked meats and is topped with an orange breadcrumb mixture. Serve with white rice and greens to complete this traditional meal.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 13h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place black beans into a large bowl, cover with water, and soak overnight. Drain beans.
- Place drained beans in heavy pot with 2 quarts of water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are cooked but very firm, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Stir chopped dried beef into pot with beans. Add bay leaf and pork chop bones, stir and simmer on low heat for another 2 hours.
- Cook bacon in large dry skillet over medium heat until not quite crisp. Add linguica and Italian sausage links; cook, stirring often, until meats are brown, about 10 minutes. Remove browned meat, reserving accumulated fat in skillet. Slice Italian sausage into chunks.
- Brown onion and garlic in reserved drippings in the skillet over medium heat until onion is translucent and soft, stirring to deglaze the pan, about 5 minutes. Season with cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; add 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley. Cook and stir until parsley has wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Stir onion-spice mixture into pot with beans. Add cooked bacon, linguica sausage, Italian sausage, and pork chop chunks. Pour in enough water so meats are just covered with liquid. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered until beans are very soft and liquid begins to thicken, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If beans begin to look dry, add more water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add bread crumbs and cook and stir until crumbs are toasted. Stir in 2 tablespoons Italian parsley and grated orange zest.
- When beans are cooked, ladle stew into bowls and top with the toasted crumb mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 719.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.6 g, Cholesterol 88.8 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 16.2 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 1625.4 mg, Sugar 2 g
FEIJOADA NORDESTINO (NORTHEASTERN BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW)
A version of feijoada from Northeastern Brazil. Feijoada is a dish made throughout Brazil, and there are many versions, but this recipe is the most common 'day-to-day' version you'll encounter in backyard barbeques and birthday parties in the Northeast.
Provided by GRECKLE
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 1h50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine beans, onion, ham, calabresa, 3 cloves garlic, salt, cumin, black pepper, and bay leaf in a pressure cooker; cover with water to fill line.
- Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook at high pressure until regulator is gently rocking, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce pressure to low. Cook, adding water halfway if needed, until beans are tender and water is reduced to your liking, about 1 hour.
- Turn off heat. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock lid and remove. Let feijoada cool until ready to serve.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute remaining 1 clove garlic and collard greens until just tender, about 2 minutes.
- Place cassava flour in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Stir in butter.
- Serve feijoada with the collards-garlic mixture, toasted cassava flour, rice, orange wedges, and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.9 calories, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 26.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 1088.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN AND MIXED MEAT STEW) WITH ORANGE
Traditionally eaten on Wednesday's and Saturday's throughout Brazil with white rice and oranges (amongst other things), this special and rich meaty slow cooked stew has a depth of flavour using simple ingredients that could bring 'ooohs' and 'aaaahh's' from across the Atlantic I'm sure. I save my version for special occasions when I want a really hearty shared meal and I love the way the beans melt into the sauce lending their luxurious almost creamy texture to the finished dish. Originally this was made by African slaves using fatty offal scraps and as tasty as it was (I've tried this version and it is pretty good!) many people nowadays, including myself, make it lighter and use better quality meats. The Orange and Coriander salad is not compulsory but comes very highly recommended. Absolutely Outstanding.
Provided by robd16
Categories Stew
Time 2h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Drain the beans and place in a very large clean pan (or 2 large smaller pans) Fill with enough water to cover the beans by around 2 inches and bring to the boil. Do not add salt.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally if you remember to. Now add the cubed steak and the bay leaves and reduce the heat to low.
- In a separate frying pan heat the oil over a high heat, fry the pork belly until browned all over and add to the pot. Fry the raw spicy sausages whole and once browned, slice and add to the pot. Fry the bacon and add to the pot. Lastly add the cooked smoked sausage slices (no need to fry these).
- Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes, if the mixture is looking a little dry, add more water but do not water log. Reduce the heat to low.
- Now take out a cup full of the beans and water leaving the meat in the pan. Put in the blender with the onion and garlic, whizz until almost smooth (add a bit more tap water if necessary) and add to the pot. (If you don't have a blender, mash the beans and grate in the onion and garlic).
- Add the hot pepper sauce if using, season to taste with salt and pepper and cook over a low heat for an hour or two checking every 15 minutes or so. Do not let the mixture dry out.
- You should have a thick, meaty fragrant stew, if not continue cooking until the excess water has evaporated.
- Serve with white rice and the orange and coriander salad below. Freeze any leftovers within 24hours.
- For the salad, cut the onion into rings or half rings and soak in iced water for at least an hour.
- Cut the oranges on a plate to catch the juice. Slice the top and bottom off each orange and run a knife down under the skin and pith so you end up with a perfectly peeled orange with no white pith. Cut into rounds, remove any pips and arrange on a plate or platter. Season with salt and plenty of pepper.
- Drain the onions and pat dry, mix with the olive oil, lemon juice and coriander then season well. Sprinkle over the oranges and garnishing with a little extra coriander.
- Enjoy your feast! In Brazil they say that feijoada will induce sleep, so don't eat it on a busy day!
BRAZILIAN FEIJOADA (VEGETARIAN)
Feijoada is the national dish of Brazil. It's served everywhere in Brazil, from beach-side stands to the finest restaurants. This version captures the spirit of feijoada minus the meat. Chipotle pepper adds a hint of smoky heat.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Black Beans
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, place the beans in plenty of water and cook for about 1 hour, over medium heat, until tender.
- Drain and reserve 2 cups of the cooking liquid.
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil.
- Add the onion, bell peppers, tomato, garlic, and chipotle peppers and saute for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the beans, cooking liquid, sweet potatoes, and thyme and cook for 25 to 30 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the parsley and salt and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more.
- Spoon the rice into bowls and ladle the feijoada over the top.
BRAZILIAN FEIJOADA
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time P1DT3h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Starting a day ahead, place the dried beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water; soak the beans overnight in the refrigerator. In a separate bowl, soak the salt cured beef in cool water to cover to tenderize the meat, do this overnight also but change the water a couple of times. Drain the beans and carne seca; cut up the cured beef into chunks.
- Coat a large heavy pot with the oil and place over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the salt pork, onions, garlic, pepper, and bay leaves. Cook and stir for 5 minutes to render out the pork fat and soften the vegetables. Add the ham hocks, sausage, ribs, cubed beef, carne seca, and black beans. Cover with just enough cold water to cover (about 21/2 quarts). Bring the liquid to a boil and then reduce to medium-low heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring now and again. Skim any foam that rises to the surface during cooking and add more water if necessary to keep the ingredients covered during cooking.
- Dig the ham hocks out of the pot, discard the rind and fat, shred the meat, and return the ham to the pot. The beans should be really tender, like they are almost bursting. Mash about 1 cup of the beans against the side of the pot to cream them out. Give the stew a good stir, taste and check for seasoning.
- To serve, ladle some of the bean broth into shot glasses or little cups, add a dash of hot pepper sauce and drink ¿ this is traditionally done to get the palate prepared for the feijoada. Serve feijoada in large wide bowls, garnished with orange segments and accompanied by collard greens and white rice.
- To prepare the greens: cut away the tough stalks and stems from the collards and discard any leaves that are bruised or yellow. Fill the sink with water and salt, the salt helps to remove any impurities. Wash the collards thoroughly to remove the grit, 2 or 3 times, until the water runs clear. Dry thoroughly. Stack up several leaves and roll up lengthwise in a bundle, cut them into 1-inch ribbons. Repeat until all the leaves are shredded.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; blanch the collard greens for 3 minutes until tender but still bright green. Drain the greens well.
- Heat a large deep skillet over medium flame and coat with the oil. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes to soften. Add the blanched greens and toss well with the oil and garlic. Pour in the chicken broth and cook for 5 minutes until the greens are wilted and tender; take care not to overcook. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the feijoada.
FEIJOADA - BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW
A vegan stew typical in Brazil. Prep time does not include bean soaking. You can probably streamline this by using the equivelent amount of canned black beans, rinsed and drained and skip the beginning step.
Provided by Parsley
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the beans and the 10 cups water.
- Cook over low heat until the beans are tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Drain and RESERVE 3 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and add the onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, for 8-10 minutes.
- Add the beans, reserved cooking liquid, potatoes, carrots, thyme, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook, uncovered, over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Stir in liquid smoke flavoring and fresh chopped parsley.
- Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 443.4, Carbohydrate 75.1, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 8.6, Protein 18.5
FEIJOADA(BRAZILIAN BLACK BEANS)
Make and share this Feijoada(Brazilian Black Beans) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LikeItLoveIt
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time P1DT2h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- The night before, soak the beans in a large bowl with water to cover at least 3-4 inches.
- Soak the carne seca in water to cover.
- The next morning, drain the beans and place in a large pot with water to cover by at least 3 inches.
- Bring the beans to a boil in medium heat.
- Meanwhile, cut the carne seca into 1-inch pieces.
- Cut the sausage into 1-inch pieces.
- (When I use the Portuguese sausage I usually prick it with a fork and simmer it for ten minutes in enough water to cover; then I cut it.) Cut the ribs into 2-rib sections.
- Add the carne seca, sausage, ribs and bay leaves to the beans.
- Simmer for about 2 hours or until soft (Goya brand black beans usually take about 2 hours), stirring from time to time, adding water as necessary to keep beans covered.
- Keep an eye on the beans so they don't burn at the bottom!
- Chop the onion and garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden brown.
- Add two ladlefuls of beans and mash them.
- Put this back into the pot.
- It will thicken and season the beans.
- Continue to simmer gently for at least another hour, adding water as necessary.
- A good feijoada should have a creamy consistency when done.
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Some people take the meats out at this point and serve them separately on a platter.
- I like to leave them in with the beans, it keeps them hot.
- Serve the feijoada and garnishes in ceramic bowls and platters, it will add a touch of authenticity!
- To serve feijoada, put a mound or rice on your plate and place a ladleful or two of feijoada on top.
- Arrange oranges and couve around the sides.
- Sprinkle the beans and couve with farofa and add a spoonful of sauce to the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1303.8, Fat 50.9, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 167.8, Sodium 771.9, Carbohydrate 125.5, Fiber 29.8, Sugar 5.2, Protein 87.9
FEIJOADA - BRAZILIAN BLACK BEANS WITH SMOKED MEATS
Feijoada is one of Brazil's national treasures. This is a dish that is meant to serve a group, and the preparation begins the night before. Several kinds of smoked meats, ribs, and beef jerky are simmered with the black beans. The meats are removed and served separately on a platter Preparation time includes soaking beans and beef jerky overnight. That is why it is so long.
Provided by Lavender Lynn
Categories Pork
Time 18h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preparation:
- 1.Soak the beans overnight in cold water. In a separate bowl, soak the beef jerky overnight, changing the water 2 or 3 times.
- 2.Place the beans in a large pot and cover with water. Add the ham hock and the dried beef. Simmer for 2 hours, or until beans are cooked but firm. Remove the ham hock and discard.
- 3.Add the rest of the meats and the bay leaf to the beans and simmer for 30 minutes, adding hot water if necessary to maintain an inch of water over the beans.
- 4.Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the onions and garlic until soft and golden. Add the parsley, and season with the cumin and salt and pepper to taste.
- 5.Add 3/4 cup of the bean mixture to the skillet and mash the beans with the onions. Add the this mixture back to the beans and meat. Simmer for 30 minutes more.
- 6.Remove the meats from the beans and cut them into smaller pieces or thin slices.
- 7.Arrange the meats on a platter, grouped by type. Serve the beans in a separate bowl. Serve with Brazilian-style rice, collard greens, pepper sauce and orange slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2536.6, Fat 170.5, SaturatedFat 64.9, Cholesterol 834.9, Sodium 2651, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2, Protein 230.6
VEGETARIAN FEIJOADA AND COLLARDS/KALE BRAZILIAN BLACK-BEAN STEW
From http://jessicamomof6.blogspot.com/2009/06/brazilian-vegetarian-feijoada.html It sounds wonderful, but time-consuming. I doubt if it is near authentic.
Provided by nsomniak6
Categories Stew
Time 4h
Yield 6-8 , 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- First Make the Brazilian hot pepper sauce several hours in advance:.
- Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor and puree just until a coarse sauce.
- Let flavors meld for at least an hour at room temperature of 3 hours in the fridge. Make sure to take out of fridge ahead of time to be served at room temperature.
- Start Brazilian Rice:.
- In a covered sauce pan, sauté onion in oil for 5 minutes on med-high heat. Add tomatoes and salt and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Stir in rice and water, cover, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer on very low heat for about 40 minutes or until the rice is tender. I found I had to add more water.
- Feijoada:.
- Place onions, garlic, celery, bell peppers, and water in large sauce pan. Drain the juice of the canned tomatoes into the pan, set aside tomatoes for usage later. Place pan on high heat and boil vegetables, stirring often, for about 15 minutes, until onions are translucent. Lower heat and stir in cilantro, thyme, fennel, and coriander. Add the black beans and chopped tomatoes and simmer on low heat 15-20 minutes.
- Collard greens/kale:.
- While the black beans are simmering, remove and discard the collard greens stems and rinse the leaves well. Stack leaves and slice. In a saucepan, bring the greens and water to a boil. Cover and simmer (stir frequently) for about 15 minutes until greens are tender.
- Peel and section the oranges and set aside. When the black beans and the rice are both ready, drain the greens and toss with soy sauce. Serve the feijoada on a large platter with the black beans on a bed of rice with the greens piled to one side and the oranges arranged around the edges.
FEIJOADA DE DOMINGO (SUNDAY BEAN STEW)
A very traditional Brazilian stew made with black beans, sausage, and all the tasty bits of pork. For a traditional Brazilian spread, serve hot with white rice and collard greens. You can look for the greens in Caribbean markets, but if unavailable try kale instead.
Provided by GraçaRibeiro
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork
Time 3h52m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine 6 quarts water, black beans, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to boil; simmer for 50 minutes.
- Bring remaining 2 quarts water to boil in a large saucepan. Stir in dried beef, pork ribs, and pig's feet; simmer until flavors combine, about 25 minutes. Add smoked sausage, spicy sausage, large bacon pieces, pork belly, pig's ear, and pig's tails; simmer until meat mixture is softened, about 25 minutes.
- Stir meat mixture to the bean mixture; simmer until flavors combine, about 45 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic. Cook until warmed through, about 45 seconds; transfer to bean mixture. Add small bacon pieces to the skillet; cook and stir until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in onion; cook until onion is soft and browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
- Stir the onion mixture into the bean mixture; simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer meat mixture to a serving dish. Pour beans into a separate serving dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 845.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.9 g, Cholesterol 155.4 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 14.6 g, Protein 61 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 2297.1 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
FEIJOADA
Explore some new flavors with this hearty meat stew, a traditional dish in both Portugal and Brazil.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak beans in cold water for at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain and add to an 8- to 10-quart Dutch oven or large stockpot, nesting pork pieces, bacon, and bay leaves in beans. Cover with water by about 1/2 inch.
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, skimming any foam and fat for the first 1 1/2 hours. Remove pork ribs. Cover and cook for another 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add smoked sausage, cover, and continue cooking 1/2 hour more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over minced garlic and smash into a paste using the side of a knife blade. Add garlic to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic mixture to beans and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes more, for a total cooking time of 4 hours, or until all are falling apart and melting into the beans. Season with salt to taste.
- Serve hot with Garlic Rice, Collard Greens, Farofa, Tomato and Onion Vinaigrette, and orange slices.
BRAZILIAN VEGETABLE FEIJOADA
In Brazil, a feijoada completa is a large, festive meal with at least one dish based on beans. This Brazilian Vegetable Feijoada is flavorful yet simple to prepare. From Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Black Beans
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil.
- Add pepper flakes, cumin, and thyme, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
- Add sweet potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add leek and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in peppers and onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add rum and lime juice.
- Cook until sweet potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes more.
- Stir in tomato.
- Spray a small saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add beans and cook until hot, about 3 minutes. (Add water a little at a time to prevent sticking.)
- To serve, pour beans in a casserole, serving bowl, or platter, and pour sweet potato mixture on top of beans.
- Garnish with cilantro.
- If serving over rice or other grain, form a ring around serving platter with rice or grain, pour beans into center of platter, and top with sweet potato mixture.
- Per Serving: 305 Calories; 10g Protein; 5g Fat; 54g Carbohydrates; 0 Cholesterol; 22mg Sodium; 12g Fiber.
FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN BLACK BEANS)
Although I had to pick Latin America for regions, this is a South American recipe. From Emeril Lagasse
Provided by Lynette !
Categories Bean Soups
Time 3h20m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. In a large heavy-bottom saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Crush the bay leaves and add to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes.
- 2. Add the sausage. Continue to cook for 4 minutes. Add the cubed beef, ribs, beans and water. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Adding water as necessary to keep the beans covered.
- 3. Using the back of a ladle, mash 1/4 of the beans. Reseason with salt and pepper if needed. To serve, spoon some of the greens and rice onto each serving plate. Spoon the Feijoada over the rice. Shake some of the hot sauce over the entire plate. Garnish with the orange slices.
SLOW-COOKER VEGETARIAN FEIJOADA
Steps:
- 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. 2 Fry the onion for a few minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for a minute, then throw the mixture into the slow cooker. Pour a little water into the frying pan and stir to bring up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan; add this to slow cooker. 3 Drain and rinse the canned beans and add to the slow cooker with the 2 cups water. Mix together with the onion mixture in the slow cooker. Roll up the kale or collard leaves so that they resemble cigars, then slice crosswise with a sharp knife. Put the greens and the chunks of sweet potato on top of the slow cooker mixture. Sprinkle with salt and chili powder. Cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours, or Low for 8 to 10 hours. 4 Just before serving, stir in the orange juice. Serve on top of warm flour tortillas or on hot white rice, with a salad.
FEIJOADA (MEAT STEW WITH BLACK BEANS)
Categories Bean Beef Onion Dinner Meat Bacon Pork Rib Sausage Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Soak the black beans in enough cold water to cover generously for at least 6 and up to 12 hours in the refrigerator. In a separate container, soak the corned beef in the refrigerator overnight in enough cold water to cover.
- 2. Drain the corned beef and place it in large Dutch oven along with the smoked spareribs or chops, bacon, beef, ham hock, and pig's foot. Add enough broth or water to cover the meats. Add the bay leaf, cover the Dutch oven, and bring the broth to a simmer over low heat, skimming as necessary. Simmer until the meats are all tender, removing them from the broth as they become fork-tender (20 to 30 minutes for the spareribs or chops; 45 minutes to 1 hour for the other meats), and transfer them to a bowl. When all of the meat has been removed from the Dutch oven, strain the broth. (You can cool the meats and broth now and continue the cooking the next day.)
- 3. Drain the soaked beans and rinse well. Place them in the Dutch oven and add enough of the strained broth to cover the beans. Bring the broth to a boil over medium high heat and then immediately reduce the heat for a slow simmer, skimming as necessary, until the beans are tender and creamy to the bite, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Season to taste with salt. Drain the beans, reserving their cooking liquid separately.
- 4. Heat the oil the Dutch oven over medium heat until it shimmers. Sauté the onion in the oil, stirring frequently, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the chorizo, garlic, scallions, and jalapeño; sauté, stirring frequently, until very hot and aromatic, about 5 minutes. Return the drained beans to the Dutch oven along with enough of the strained liquid from the beans to make a good, stew-like consistency. Simmer until the feijoada is very flavorful, 10 to 15 minutes. Lightly mash some of the beans with the back of a spoon to thicken the sauce, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 5. Remove the meat from the ham hocks and cut it into medium dice. Remove the rind from the bacon and cut it into a medium dice. Add the diced ham and bacon to the beans and simmer 15 minutes. Slice the corned beef, beef, and separate the spareribs into portions. Add them to the beans and continue to simmer until the feijoada is very flavorful and thickened, about 15 minutes
FEIJOADA
Make and share this Feijoada recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Food.com
Categories Beans
Time 13h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the beans:.
- Drain the beans and transfer to a very large pot. Cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, saute the onions in vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute and set aside. After the beans have cooked for 1 hour, stir the onions, garlic and bay leaves into the beans. Cook for 1 hour longer, adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.
- For the meat:.
- While the beans are cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the neck bones, brisket, bacon, ribs, ham hocks, pig tails and sausages in enough roasting pans or baking sheets to contain them in one layer, and roast for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Add all of the meat, without their rendered fat, to the pot of beans and mix well. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer until the beans are soft and the meat is tender and falling apart, 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes.
- For the collard greens:.
- Just before serving the feijoada, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salt to the pan, and then add the collards in handfuls, letting the greens wilt a little before adding more. Saute until crisp tender.
- Serve the feijoada with the collard greens, rice, orange slices and hot sauce, sprinkling the farofa over the feijoada.
FEIJOADA
Feijoada is a traditional Brazilian black bean stew which can incorporate as many as 15 types of meat, including tongue (lingua), beef (carne de vaca) and pork (carne de porco). Enjoy it with a caipirinha.
Provided by librarylady
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 5h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place tongue in a large pot, pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 3 hours.
- Pour 1 quart water and black beans into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.
- When tongue is done, drain and plunge into cold water. Make a lengthwise cut in the skin, peel off, and discard. Slice the tongue into 1/4-inch slices, and stir into beans along with dried beef, chourico, and bacon. Add water if needed to cover, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, then stir in the jalapeno and tomato. Season with salt, and cayenne pepper, then cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir half of the vegetables into the cooking beans. Continue cooking the beans until tender, about 1 hour more.
- Once tender, remove 1/2 cup of beans, and mash with some of the cooking liquid to create a sauce. Stir in reserved vegetables.
- To serve, arrange the tongue and sausage onto a serving platter, pour the sauce overtop, and garnish with orange slices. Serve the remaining beans in a separate bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 683.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 147.9 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1121 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your feijoada. Use fresh, flavorful meats and vegetables, and choose a good-quality paio and linguiça.
- Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight will help them to cook more evenly and will reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 2 minutes, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
- Brown the meats: Browning the meats before adding them to the pot will help to develop their flavor. Be sure to brown the meats in batches so that you don't overcrowd the pot and end up steaming the meats instead of browning them.
- Use a heavy pot: A heavy pot will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the feijoada from scorching. A Dutch oven or a large stockpot are both good choices.
- Cook the feijoada low and slow: Feijoada is a dish that benefits from being cooked low and slow. This will allow the flavors to develop and deepen. Aim to cook the feijoada for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours if you have the time.
- Serve with traditional sides: Feijoada is traditionally served with rice, farofa, and couve. Rice is a classic side dish for feijoada, and it helps to soak up the delicious sauce. Farofa is a toasted manioc flour dish that adds a nutty flavor and texture to the meal. Couve is a type of leafy green that is often served with feijoada. It adds a slightly bitter flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Feijoada is a delicious and hearty Brazilian stew that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with a variety of meats, beans, and vegetables, and it is simmered in a flavorful broth. Feijoada is typically served with rice, farofa, and couve. If you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, feijoada is a great option. With its bold flavors and hearty ingredients, it is sure to become a favorite in your household.
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