May 2013 – fortheloveofportuguesefood

Pork Sandwich

BIFANAS / PORK SANDWICHES 2 pounds of pork loin, cut into this slices 5 garlic cloves, minced salt, pepper and paprika to taste 1 cup of white wine 3 bay leaves, cut in half Lemon juice from 1/2 – 1 lemon hot crushed pepper paste olive oil or lard In a pyrex or large flatContinue reading “Pork Sandwich”

Almond Tart

TARTE DE AMENDOA / ALMOND TART Filling: 1 stick of butter, softened 1 cup of sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup of flour Topping: 1/2 cup sugar 1 stick of butter 6 tbs of milk 1 cup of sliced or slivered almonds Filling: Grease a tart tin with nonstick spray and sprinkle with flour. CreamContinue reading “Almond Tart”

Shrimp Mozambique

CAMARAO A MOZAMBIQUE / SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE 1 to 1 1/2 lbs of shrimp 1/4 cup light olive oil 1/2 cup of beer 1 tbsp chopped parsley 5/6 cloves minced garlic 1 1/2 packets of Sazon Goya con Azafran seasoning A few dashes of hot sauce salt and pepper to taste Juice from 1 lemon 1Continue reading “Shrimp Mozambique”

Fava Bean Stew

FAVAS GUISADAS / FAVA BEAN STEW 1/2 pound linguica or chourico sausage 1/4 cup of olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup of beer 3 tbs of tomato paste 2 cups of water 1.5 – 2 pounds of frozen fava beans 1 bay leaf 1 tsp of hot crush peppersContinue reading “Fava Bean Stew”

Merengue Cookies

SUSPIROS / MERENGUE COOKIES 3 egg whites 1 cup of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice (optional) Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Then add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time and continue to beat until mixture forms stiff peaks. Add lemon juice. Line a baking sheet with foil or wax paperContinue reading “Merengue Cookies”

Stewed Red Kidney Beans

FEIJAO GUISADO / BEAN STEW 3 15.5 ounce cans of Red Kidney Beans 1/2 cup of linguica sliced crosswise 4 tbsp olive oil 1 finely chopped onion 3 cloves of garlic, sliced crosswise 1 bay leaf 3 tsp of tomato paste 1 tsp of salt 3 cups of water 1. In a medium pot addContinue reading “Stewed Red Kidney Beans”