For the Love of Portuguese Food

Migas

4 / 6 kale leaves 3 15.5 oz. cans of black eyed peas 1/2 of Portuguese Cornbread crumbled 4 garlic cloves olive oil salt pepper Boil the kale until tender. Drain when cooked. Also, give the black eyed peas a quick boil and drain. Meanwhile, crumble the cornbread into small pieces and fry in oliveContinue reading “Migas”

Stewed Peas with Poached Eggs

1/2 pound linguica or chourico sausage 1/4 of olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup of white wine 3 tsp of tomato paste 1 pound of frozen sweet peas 1 bay leaf 1 carrot, cut into thin round slices (optional) Dash of hot sauce Salt and pepper to taste 4Continue reading “Stewed Peas with Poached Eggs”

Serradura

SERRADURA 6 egg whites 1 can condensed milk 1 pint of heavy cream 1 package of Bolacha Maria (crushed to look like sawdust) Beat the egg whites in a bowl until they start to form peaks (em castelo). In another bowl mix the heavy cream until it gets firm. Once firm, mix in the condensedContinue reading “Serradura”

Sweet Rice

ARROZ DOCE A MODA DE COIMBRA / SWEET RICE 1/2 cup of medium grain white rice, rinsed 1/2 cup water 2 tbs of butter 1 piece of fresh lemon rind 6 cups hot milk 1/2 cup sugar ground cinnamon Add milk and lemon rind into a large pan. Bring milk to a boil and thenContinue reading “Sweet Rice”

Portuguese Biscuits

BISCOITOS / PORTUGUESE BISCUITS 3/4 cup of sugar 3/4 stick of butter 3 eggs 3 cups of flour 2 tsp baking powder Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Melt the butter and allow to cool a little. In a bowl, mix the sugar and melted butter together well with aContinue reading “Portuguese Biscuits”

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”