Meats from Brazil - Jerked Beef - 500g

Dry meat or charque is a cured and salted beef meat widely used in Brazilian cuisine, in feijoada or beans.

Tropeiro Beans with Dried Meat Recipe

Ingredients:

500g desalted and shredded dried meat

2 cups of cooked pinto beans

1 chopped onion

2 crushed garlic cloves

200g diced bacon

200g calabresa sausage, cubed

3 eggs

1 cup cassava flour

Green chives (parsley and chives) to taste

Salt and black pepper to taste

Oil for sautéing

Method of preparation:

In a large pan, sauté the bacon and pepperoni until golden. Remove and reserve.

In the same pan, add a little oil if necessary and sauté the onion and garlic until golden.

Add the shredded dried meat and sauté for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the eggs and stir until they are cooked and mixed with the meat.

Add the cooked beans, reserved bacon and pepperoni.

Gradually add the cassava flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.

Finish with chopped green chilli, adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.