Recipes

PREP TIME 20 mins COOK TIME 3 hours TOTAL TIME 3 hours 20 mins INGREDIENTS 3.5 lbs sirloin tip roast cut into large pieces (about double or triple the size of regular stewing meat) 1 cup white wine / You can use red wine 1 cup beer 1 small can of tomato paste (5.5 fl Read More

Chicken Mozambique is a popular Portuguese dish that combines tender chicken in a delicious lemon garlic sauce. The addition of some spicy and flavorful African Piri Piri sauce is what completes this already delicious dish. Chicken Mozambique is great because it is not difficult to make and is always sure to impress. It is most typically Read More

Chouriço and Peppers in the slow cooker, it doesn’t get much better than this. A super hearty and savoury dish perfect for just about any chouriço lover. Perfect for eating in a sandwich or stand alone just as well. The unbelievable savoury flavour from the chouriço with a slightly spicy kick mixes perfectly while getting Read More

Check out these sweet and peppery crispy sardines, ready in 20 minutes. Serve with a big green salad and lots of crusty bread. Ingredients extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp, plus extra to serve garlic 3 cloves, sliced smoked sweet paprika 1 tbsp, plus extra to serve lemon ½, zested and wedged to serve rosemary 4 sprigs, leaves stripped and bruised Read More

Iscas com Elas are a very famous and traditional Portuguese liver with potatoes dish. There are various ways to cook this dish, and you can either use pork or calf liver. These finely sliced livers are marinated with very simple ingredients, this simplicity results in the livers keeping their own intense flavour and rich texture. Read More

Pastéis de Bacalhau is one of the most popular and traditional foods in Portuguese cuisine. They are famous for good reason, they utilize one of the most significant ingredients in Portuguese gastronomy, bacalhau. There are many ways to cook bacalhau or salted cod, and this is certainly one of the best. The salted cod deep-fried Read More

Ingredients 2 red peppers, halved and seeded 4 chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks) 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon paprika 1 pound/450g chorizo, sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 Potatoes, diced 1 medium-size onion, halved and sliced 2 cloves garlic, smashed 15 to 20 clams 2 kale leaves, chopped Read More

Ingredients 2 packages of active dry yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 cup warm water 1 1/2 cups stone-ground cornmeal, plus additional for sprinkling 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup boiling water 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing 1 tablespoon coarse Read More

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ⅓ cup cold water 1 stick high-quality unsalted butter, fully softened, divided For the Sugar Syrup: ¾ cup white sugar ¼ cup water 1 tablespoon water 1 cinnamon stick (Optional) 1 lemon, zested in large strips (Optional) For the Custard Base: ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ¼ Read More

 A vibrant and punchy Portuguese prego sandwich. This simple steak sandwich recipe is served all over Portugal Ingredients garlic 1 clove, crushed rump steaks 2 small (about 150g each), all fat trimmed olive oil 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley stalks a few ciabatta rolls 2, lightly toasted rocket 2, handfuls GREEN PIRI-PIRI SAUCE basil leaves a small handful flat-leaf parsley Read More

by David Leite | photo by Nuno Correia Each Portuguese family has its own rendition of the classic, pantry staple known as massa de pimentão. Here’s how David has amped it up several notches and in the process created something new. It’s bursting with wine, paprika, garlic, hot sauce, and herbs. It’s Portugal in a jar. By David Leite Read More

A celebration of all things seafood, this colourful rice dish calls for plenty of paprika, garlic, mussels, king prawns and oregano Ingredients onion 1, finely chopped celery 2 sticks, finely chopped olive oil 2 tbsp garlic 6 large cloves, bashed but left whole bay leaves 2 paprika (not smoked) 1 tbsp dried chilli flakes ½ tsp tomatoes 4, cored and roughly chopped chopped Read More

 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Yield: 4 servings 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon bacon fat (use lard if you don’t have bacon fat, but we don’t recommend using vegetable shortening since it won’t add much flavor to this dish) 1 cup diced onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 cups fresh tomatoes cored and cut into Read More

Atum à Brás is Portuguese Tuna à la Brás, a delicious creamy tuna and egg dish similar to Bacalhau à Brás which uses canned tuna, eggs, and french fries along with some vegetables in a healthy and easy make dish. This is a unique Portuguese dish that combines very simple ingredients in a flavorful dish, Read More

Ingredients For the Sauce: 2 medium ripe tomatoes (12 ounces) 3 tablespoons olive oil, preferably Portuguese 2 bay leaves 3 whole allspice berries, cracked and finely chopped 3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium green bell pepper (about 6 ounces), thinly sliced 1 medium onion (about 6 ounces), thinly sliced 1/4 cup dry white Read More

Vinha d’alhos Prawns in White Wine Marinade Experience a flavour explosion with this Vinha d’alhos marinade, featuring the perfect blend of white wine, garlic, and spices. Elevate your meal with these succulent Queen prawns, marinated to perfection. Prep Time: 4 minutes; Cook Time: 6 minutes; Marinating Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 Read More