Blackberry Bliss Farofa Bites
Tropical farofa paired with vibrant blackberries.
Category
Appetizer
Prep
20 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Style
Brazilian
Technique
Baking
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · June 27, 2024
A little about this dish
This appetizer blends the tropical flair of Brazilian cuisine with the tart sweetness of fresh blackberries. Couched in the warmth of traditional farofa (a toast cassava flour mixture), the blackberries add an unexpected brightness that elevates this dish from staple to star.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Blackberries — 1 cup
- Cassava flour — 1 cup
- Unsalted butter — 3 tbsp
- Egg — 1
- Sugar — 1 tbsp — For the glaze
- Microgreens — for garnish
- Salt — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍳🥣😋Melt the unsalted butter in a pan, then add the cassava flour and salt. Stir until the mixture turns golden brown and crumbly.
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Step 2 — 🥚🥄✨Beat the egg and mix it into your butter and flour mixture until well combined.
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Step 3 — 🍇👌🔵Form the mixture into small bite-sized balls, making sure to embed a blackberry in the center of each one.
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Step 4 — ⏲️🔥🍽️Bake the farofa bites in a preheated 350°F until they become golden and crisp. The duration should be about 15 minutes.
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Step 5 — 🍬🍥🔥While bites are baking, make the blackberry glaze. Blend the remaining blackberries with sugar until the mixture is smooth, then reduce the mixture on the stove until it thick.
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Step 6 — 🖌️🥗🍴Once baked, brush each bite with the blackberry glaze. Finish it off with a garnish of microgreens just before you serve them.
A final fox tip
These could also be made with other berries or seasonal fruits for variation. These farofa bites are a playful way for kids to help in kitchen, as they will love forming the little balls and embedding the blackberries.