SOFT MANIOC POLENTA
_Pirão_ You'll almost always find this savory, polenta-like side dish nestled underneath Espírito Santo's _moqueca. Pirão_ has the ideal creaminess to soak up the stew's juices but also contributes plenty of character to the dish - made of manioc flour (coarse yuca meal) cooked in a stock made from fish and vegetables, including green and yellow bell peppers, it subtly suggests the tropics.
Time 1h
Yield Makes 8 (side dish) servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring fish bones, shrimp shells, tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, cilantro sprigs, parsley sprigs, lime juice, salt, garlic, plantain, and water to a boil in a 5- to 6-quart pot, then reduce heat and simmer stock, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to about 4 cups (vegetables will exude liquid as they cook), about 25 minutes.
- Pour stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids.
- If there is more than 4 cups, boil until reduced; if there is less, add water. If using stock right away, bring to a boil in cleaned pot; otherwise, chill, uncovered, until completely cooled, then cover.
- Add manioc flour in a thin stream to boiling stock, whisking constantly, then whisk in salt. Reduce heat to moderately low and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Stir in chopped herbs and let stand 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
MOQUECA COM PIRAO (BRAZILIAN SHRIMP STEW)
I translated this recipe, sent to me upon request by my brother Gildo Juarez who lives in Rio (Brazil). Unfortunately I am unable to translate his witticism... It is served with white rice and "pirao" (recipe follows). You can use fish instead of shrimp, by the way. CAUTION: Dende oil gives this dish its special flavor, BUT too much of it may cause "piriri," a.k.a. Montezuma's Revenge! (E-mail me if you have questions.)
Provided by EURrosa1
Categories Brazilian
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Saute onions, garlic and tomatoes in oil, in a clay pan if possible (http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/15240632.jpg). When onions are golden-about 15 minutes-add deveined and cleaned shrimp, and wait until it gets "red"-about 15 more minutes. About 5 minutes after you added the shrimp, add coconut milk and paprika. Before serving, mix in cilantro and chives.
- Pirao: 700ml water; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, mashed with salt; pepper & salt to taste; reserved shrimp shells; dash of colorau *; 1 cup manioc flour. In a pan with lid, boil all the ingredients for about 15 minutes. Drain. Put liquid back in pan; when it boils turn to a simmer. SLOWLY add manioc flour, stirring constantly (as for polenta). It is ready when it starts thickening. (It doesn't harden, but turns kinda gooey.).
- * We actually use "colorau" (made mainly from "urucum" seeds); instead of paprika, a better substitute in my view is annatto seeds (http://www.overmundo.com.br/overblog/nosso-colorau-o-urucum). Saute annatto seeds in the dende oil, being VERY careful not to bun them; remove seeds and use the oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.2, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 294.5, Sodium 342.8, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 32.6
PASTIERA
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dessert
Time 5h
Yield Two 9 1/2-inch tarts
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Soak the wheat berries in plenty of cold water for at least 3 days, or until they soft and not rubbery, changing the water daily. Drain well. Put the wheat, lard and milk in the top of a double boiler and cook, covered, over boiling water for about 2 1/2 hours. Be sure to add boiling water to the botton pan every 20 to 30 minutes. (The wheat should be soft and in separate grains, like rice. If the wheat seems dry, add about Y cup more hot milk and stir well. Timing will vary depending on the age of the wheat berries.) Add the sugar and continue cooking another 30 minutes. Set aside to cool. The milk will continue to be absorbed as wheat cools.
- To make the pastry dough, combine the flour, sugar, salt and lemon rind in a bowl. Add the butter, cut into little pieces, and mix quickly, using your hands or a pastry blender. Mix in the ice water just until the dough holds together. Knead briefly to combine thoroughly, wrap in plastic wrap or foil and set aside to rest in a cool place for about 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta with the lemon zest, orange-flower water, vanilla, candied orange peel and egg yolks. Mix well and fold in the wheat. Set aside.
- Lightly butter and flour the bottoms and sides of two 9 1/2-inch tart or quiche pans with removable bottoms. Set aside about a third of the pastry, enough to make lattice tops for the two tarts. Roll out the pastry into thin circles and line the bottoms and sides of the tart pans.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Beat the egg whites until they are fairly stiff. Stir about a quarter of the egg whites into the ricotta mixture to soften, then fold in the remaining egg whites. Fill the tarts with the mixture. Roll out the reserved dough and cut into lattice strips to fit the tops of the tarts. Paint the tops of the tarts with the beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the crust is just golden. Cool on a rack and serve at room temperature or just barely warm.
BASIC POLENTA
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories side dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 generous servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring water to a rolling boil in a saucepan. Add salt and let water return to a boil. Lower heat to simmer and, in a slow but steady shower, add polenta, stirring continuously with a wire whisk to avoid lumps. Once all the polenta has been added, continue stirring, using a long-handled wooden spoon, while polenta cooks. The meal will gradually thicken and start to pop with surface bubbles (be careful of splatters). Cooking can take 20 to 40 minutes, depending on such variables as the age of the meal and the firmness desired. Polenta that cooks for 20 minutes should be soft and fluffy, but with no discernible ''bite'' and no hint of a raw flavor. Polenta that cooks for 40 minutes will be firm enough to pull away from the sides of the pan as it is stirred.
- When polenta is done to desired firmness, serve it immediately or slice it and either toast the slices or fry them in olive oil, butter or rendered lard before serving. If serving immediately, turn polenta into a warm, high-sided platter or dish; top with the desired sauce and serve. For slicing, spread polenta to desired thickness on a bread board or in a square glass oven dish. When firm (a matter of a few minutes), cut slices about 1/2 inch thick.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 290, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 598 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
MOLHO DE PIMENTA (PEPPER SAUCE)
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories condiments, dips and spreads
Time 25m
Yield about 1/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place all ingredients except the olive oil in a small bowl or mortar. Allow to macerate for 20 minutes or longer. Just before serving, mash to a paste, and stir in the olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 526, UnsaturatedFat 45 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 6 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
HOW TO MAKE PERFECT POLENTA
Polenta is nothing more than coarsely ground cornmeal. The classic ratio is 1 part polenta to 4 parts water, but I like to measure the polenta just a little scant of a full cup. I often use chicken broth instead of water. It's a perfect base for any kind of saucy meat or mushroom ragout.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; pour polenta slowly into boiling water, whisking constantly until all polenta is stirred in and there are no lumps.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking often, until polenta starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Polenta mixture should still be slightly loose. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, whisking every 5 to 6 minutes. When polenta is too thick to whisk, stir with a wooden spoon. Polenta is done when texture is creamy and the individual grains are tender.
- Turn off heat and gently stir 2 tablespoons butter into polenta until butter partially melts; mix 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into polenta until cheese has melted. Cover and let stand 5 minutes to thicken; stir and taste for salt before transferring to a serving bowl. Top polenta with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and about 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1186.1 mg, Sugar 2 g
More about "pirao manioc polenta recipes"
HOMEMADE PIRãO - COOK GEM
MOQUECA CAPIXABA AUTHENTIC RECIPE | TASTEATLAS
From tasteatlas.com
PIRAO (MANIOC POLENTA) - DINING AND COOKING
From diningandcooking.com
P.A.N INTENATIONAL - HARINA P.A.N
From wp.pancorn.com
FISH AND PRAWN PIRāO RECIPE | OTTOLENGHI RECIPES
From ottolenghi.co.uk
SOFT MANIOC POLENTA (PIRãO) RECIPE | EAT YOUR BOOKS
From eatyourbooks.com
MOM'S MAYAN SWEET POTATO POLENTA BAKE - AMBITIOUS …
From ambitiouskitchen.com
MANIOC FLOUR RECIPES - NYT COOKING
From cooking.nytimes.com
PIRãO | TRADITIONAL PORRIDGE FROM BRAZIL - TASTEATLAS
From tasteatlas.com
PIRãO (CREAMY MANIOC) - SABOR BRASIL
From saborbrasil.it
10 BEST MANIOC FLOUR RECIPES | YUMMLY
From yummly.com
VEGETABLE MUSH - RECIPES - 2023
From midnight-sparks.com
COOKS ON THE MAP - THIS MONTH: YARA ROBERTS, BOSTON;
From nytimes.com
20 EASY RECIPES WITH POLENTA TUBES
From allrecipes.com
PIRAO (MANIOC POLENTA) RECIPE - NYT COOKING
From cooking.stg.nytimes.com
CREAMY POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS, CHICKPEAS, & OLIVES …
From myrecipes.com
You'll also love