Creamed Corn

Recipe from Saveur (Nov, 2005 issue)
A great side dish for turkey dinners.

Ingredients: (Serves 8)
6 tbsp better
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 cups of corn kernels

Method:
Bring butter and heavy cream to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add 8 cups of corn kernels and simmer for about 10 mins. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Farofa (Fried Manioc Flour)

I attended a cooking demostration class in Swadisht and this is one of the dishes. It is a great side dish to be served with Feijoada.

Ingredients: (Serve 6)

• 2 tbsp cooking oil
  
• 3 bananas (caturra, cut into small pieces)
  
• 2 tbsp margarine
• 300 g of manioc flour (flakes)
• 2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
• 1 small onion, (chopped)
• parsley and green onions
  
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. In a saucepan, fry bananas in cooking oil. Set aside.
2. In a separate pan, heat butter and add onion. Fry until golden brown. Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute. Add eggs and cook for about 1 min, stir. Add flour, green onion, parsley, salt and pepper.
3. Add banana and stir. Ready to serve.