Brazilian Black Beans With Bacontutu Mineira Recipes

SLOW COOKER BLACK BEANS [BRAZILIAN STYLE]

Steps:

• Sort, wash, then soak the beans in cold water for 30 mins. Remove any floating beans.
• Change the water, and soak in cold water for another 30 mins.
• Drain beans, then add them to a slow cooker. Add the sausages, the bay leaf and 5 1/2 cups of hot water.
• Close the slow cooker, and cook on high for 3 hours.
• After 3 hours, open the pan, and leave it on high, while you move to the next steps.
• Season with salt and pepper, add the cumin, and the vinegar to the pan, and stir.
• Meanwhile, add the bacon to a large skillet over medium to high heat, and let them cook until lightly browned.
• Add the olive oil to the skillet, then the onions and sautée until the onions are transparent, 2-3 mins.
• Add the garlic to the skillet, stir and sautée until fragrant and lightly golden.
• Add the contents of the skillet into the beans, stir and cover again. Let it cook until desired thickness is reached - about 30 minutes to an hour.

BRAZILIAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Pick over and rinse:
• 2 cups black beans
• Drain the beans and transfer to a soup pot.
• Add:
• 4 cups water
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Pierce in several places with a fork:
• 8 ounces hot Italian sausage (optional)
• Add to the pot and boil until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of a sausage registers 160°F, about 45 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Set aside. Heat in a medium skillet over medium-low heat:
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Add:
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Cook until the vegetables are tender but not brown, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add:
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Stir and cook for 1 minute, remove from the heat, and add to the beans after they have cooked for 1 1/2 hours. Cook until the beans are very tender, about 30 minutes more.
• Add:
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 to 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• Cook for 15 minutes more, or longer if desired.
• Garnish with:
• Sour cream

BRAZILIAN BLACK BEANS WITH BACON / TUTU MINEIRA

Steps:

• 1. Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Add the onion, garlic, half the parsley, and the bay leaf and cook until the onion is soft but not brown, about 4 minutes.2. Add the beans, 1/2 cup bean cooking liquid, and the hot sauce to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Using a pestle, potato masher, or the back of a wooden spoon, mash half the beans. Stir in 3 tablespoons manioc flour. Simmer the beans, uncovered, until nice and thick, about 3 minutes. If it's too thick, add a little more bean cooking liquid if it's too thin, add the remaining manioc flour.3. Correct the seasoning, adding salt, pepper, and additional hot sauce, as needed. Sprinkle the tutu with the chopped eggs and remaining parsley and serve immediately.Serves 8