Here is a classic recipe for feijoada, a traditional Brazilian dish:
Feijoada
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
30
minutesSee the ingredients needed to make this classic Brazilian Feijoada!Â
Follow the step by step.
Ingredients
500g of black beans
500g pork (short ribs, loin, bacon, pepperoni sausage)
200g of dried meat
200g of paio or Portuguese sausage
1 large chopped onion
4 minced garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Enough water to cook the beans
Oil or pork lard for sautéing
Directions
- Start by washing the black beans and soak them in water for about 2 hours.Â
This will help reduce the cooking time. - In a pressure cooker, place the drained beans, add enough water to cover the beans and cook over high heat until pressure is reached.
- After getting pressure, reduce the fire to medium and cook for about 30 minutes.
- While the beans are cooking, prepare the meat.Â
Cut the pork into pieces and the dried meat into cubes.Â
Boil the dried meat in a separate pan for 15 minutes to remove excess salt. - In another pan, heat the oil or pork lard and sauté the onion and garlic until golden.
- Add the meats (pork, jerky, pepperoni sausage and/or paio) to the stew and fry for a few minutes to brown.
- Then transfer the braised meats to the already cooked bean pan and mix well.
- Add bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the feijoada for another 30 minutes in the pressure cooker over medium heat.
- Check seasoning and, if necessary, adjust salt and pepper.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
