Best Brazil Nut Refried Beans Recipes

TUTU DE FEIJãO (BRAZILIAN REFRIED BEANS)

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight: Place the beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
• Cook the beans: Drain the soaked beans and transfer to a large Dutch oven. Add the 6 cups of water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, over medium-high heat, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until beans are very tender, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Instant Pot method: If you prefer using a pressure cooker, combine the beans, water and bay leaves in the bowl of your cooker. Cover and turn the vent to the sealed position. Cook at high pressure for 25 minutes. When done, let the steam pressure naturally release for at least 20 minutes before removing the lid.
• When beans are cooked, reserve 2 cups of the cooked beans, without liquid.
• Transfer the remaining beans with 2 cups of the cooking liquid to the jar of a blender. Blend until smooth. If you prefer a chunkier tutu de feijão, you can just mash the beans using a potato masher. Reserve.
• Heat the olive oil, over medium heat, in a large skillet. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown, 6-8 minutes.
• Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the reserved cooked beans and sauté with the aromatics for a couple of minutes.
• Stir in the puréed beans.
• Slowly add the cassava flour, stirring constantly, until you reach the desired thickness. You might not need to use the whole amount, or you might need more. It depends on how creamy or thick you like your tutu.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped parsley.
• Serve immediately.

BRAZIL NUT BURRITOS

Steps:

• Before making the burritos, you will need to cook the spiced tomato rice and Brazil nut refried beans, then set aside.
• Now toast 50g Brazil nuts in a dry frying pan until golden and set aside. Meanwhile make a cheese dressing by whisking the cream cheese together with the milk until smooth, then cover and keep in the fridge until needed.
• Put the kale in a bowl and squeeze over half the lime juice. Scrunch together with your hands to soften the leaves a little.
• Lay out the tortilla wraps and divide everything between them, including the cheese dressing, hot sauce and remaining lime juice. Season to taste.
• Fold in the ends and roll them up into a tight, fat cylinder shape. You may find it easier to wrap in foil too, or toast them in a dry frying pan to lightly brown the burritos and seal in the fillings, if you like. Cut each one in half before serving.

BRAZIL NUT REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Crush the Brazil nuts, with a pestle and mortar or in a mini food processor, to a coarse paste. Tip into a saucepan, then add the kidney beans, including the liquid from the can. Fill the can halfway with water and add that too. Stir well, then add the rest of the ingredients except for the lime juice.
• Heat gently for 15 mins, then mash the beans with a potato masher until they have a loose porridge-like consistency. Keep cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is still soft, but not runny, then add the lime juice and seasoning to taste. Try using the beans in our Brazil nut burritos.