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Acarajé with salted beef in golden brown fried dough
Hearty acarajé sandwich filled with savoury dried beef

Acarajé with salted beef

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
'Carne Seca' (dried, salted beef) is a cornerstone of Brazilian cuisine, originally made for preservation. Its marriage with acarajé results in a truly substantial, protein-rich dish. The intense, umami-rich flavour of the salted meat gives depth to the creamy bean base. Important difference: here the dough is usually filled with the meat after frying, like a sandwich.
🕒 Prep Time 12 hrs 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 13 hrs 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 650 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Brazilian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Blender
  • Frying pan for browning meat
  • Deep pot for frying

Instructions

1 ✓

Soak the beans overnight, remove skins, then blend with onion into a purée. Beat until frothy (see basic recipe).

Tip: Dough preparation is the same as for classic acarajé.
2 ✓

Boil the pre-soaked beef until tender, then shred or dice finely. Sauté in a pan with a little oil, crushed garlic and paprika.

Tip: Sautéing (Maillard reaction) brings out meaty flavours, and paprika adds colour.
3 ✓

Stir fresh coriander into the meat and drizzle with lime juice.

Tip: Lime acidity balances the fattiness and saltiness of the meat.
4 ✓

Fry the bean fritters in hot oil until golden brown, then drain.

Tip: The fritters should be fist-sized.
5 ✓

Cut the fried acarajé in half and pile the meat ragout inside.

Tip: Serve immediately while the pastry is crisp.

Recipe FAQ

The food turned out too salty. What should I do?
Salted beef must always be soaked and rinsed multiple times before use, or pre-boiled to remove excess salt.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Black-eyed beans (dried)
  • 250 g Salted beef (pre-soaked, desalinated)
  • 300 ml Oil for frying
  • 1 pc Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 pc Lime
  • 20 g Fresh coriander