FEIJOADA COMPLETA

       David Martin ('69) recently wrote: "It has come up on the Wednesday night chat that we would like a feijoada page to collect recipes.   What do you think?
David'69 <martinhome@mpinet.net>
Orlando, Fl USA

    Your wish is my command.   So someone send in their recipes for feijoada.  I'd start off with my own, but some of you might get ill.  So this is it.  Send in those recipes!  Until we have our own, check out the links from Maria Brasil and HotBot.

    Recipe Received from David Martin's ('69) Mother:

    Of course I have the recipe For Feijoada.   I always made it for Larry Massie when he was in town.  This is the crock pot recipe which serves 12.   It can be cut in half. 

2lbs dried black beans--10 cups of water--1 boneless smoked pork butt(about 2 lbs)--1/2 lb pepperoni, cut in 1/2 in. pieces==3 large onions sliced--2 cups dry red wine or beef broth--2tsp salt==3 oranges peeled and sectioned Pick over the beans and rinse in cold water.

Combine beans with water and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.   Remove from heat and let stand for one hour.  Place beans in a 5 quart slow cooker: add pork butt, pepperoni, onions, wine or broth, salt; cover.

Cook on low 8 hours. stir after 4 if possible or cook on high for 4 hours and stir after 2.  Remove pork; press beans against side of cooker to mash some of them.   Serve with rice and top with orange slices. 

I use picnic ham instead of the pork but make sure you eliminate the salt.  The new and easy way to make it is to buy the cans of black beans in your supermarket add the meat, etc., and simmer. Yummy Yummy. You don't need a crock pot for this, but if you simmer it on the stove keep your eye on it.   Mom

Recipe received from Ruthie Judd ('79):

How about a great recipe for the farofa? I make my farofa with ovo e banana. Simply put in a raw egg or two to taste and a banana or two in with the farofa while you are browning it.  It sounds gross but it is really great - I have to give credit to Maria do Carno for this one.

This website was created February 6, 1997 by Bruce Stirling, EA '70

Last update 8-19-98