Broas de Mel
This small cookie, originally from Madeira, is immensely popular at Christmas time. The classic recipe uses sugar cane honey, which is prevalent in many Madeiran desserts. Broas de mel are made...
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Cuisine: Portuguese Recipes
With dozens of dishes based on cod, seafood, charcuterie, and cheese, delicious bread, and an infinity of regional sweets, Portuguese cuisine is among the best in Europe. Portugal has a very rich and diverse gastronomy, chock-full of Mediterranean ingredients and flavors, as well as being famous for producing great wines, olive oil, and olives.
Bolo Rei
A lightly spiced, fluffy Christmas cake filled with fruit and nuts. A speciality in Portugal, Bolo Rei or Portuguese Kings Cake, is super easy to bake at home, so get...
Aletria
Aletria is a Portuguese Sweet Pasta dessert. It is kind of like the pasta version of Arroz Doce, or Sweet Rice. It is quite a unique and traditional Portuguese dessert....
Tronco de Natal
This recipe can appear complex. In fact, anyone can make a great yule log, as long as they are organized. You can get creative with espresso or liqueur icings, or...
Rabanadas
How to Make Rabanadas: Start by heating the milk with the sugar and vanilla sugar in a pan. Beat the eggs separately. Soak each slice of bread in milk, leaving...
Perna de Peru de Natal
How to Make Perna de Peru de Natal: In a mincer or with the help of a magic wand, put the olive oil, garlic, parsley, paprika, juice and zest of...
Bacalhau da Consoada
This Portuguese Christmas Eve cod, called bacalhau de consoada, calls for salt cod, potatoes, cabbage, and hard-boiled eggs. It’s a simple, humble, traditional dish. How to Make Bacalhau da Consoada:...
Borrego Assado
How to Make Borrego Assado: Clean the meat, cut into pieces, and season with a generous amount of salt, sweet peppers, bay leaf, oranges and lemons cut into slices, brandy...
Polvo Assado com Migas
How to Make Polvo Assado com Migas: Place the frozen octopus in a pan. Cover and cook for 45 minutes. Let the octopus cool in the pan. Cut the octopus...
Bacalhau com Broa
How to Make Bacalhau com Broa: Place the onion in a pan with the olive oil and garlic. Add the cod (cut into pieces) and cook. Cover the pan and...
Portuguese Bean Soup
How To Make Portuguese Bean Soup Boil the ham hocks in 2 quarts of water until tender (save the stock). Cut the meat from the bones. Bring the ham stock...
Argolinhas de Natal
How to Make Argolinhas de Natal: Beat the eggs well with the sugar and mix in the milk, olive oil, brandy, and lemon zest. Leave aside. Mix the dough with your...
Formigos /Mexidos de Natal
How to Make Formigos de Natal: Place all the ingredients, except the bread, milk, and dried fruit, into a pan and bring ingredients to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes and...
Broas Castelares (Portuguese Sweet Potato Cookies)
How to Make Broas Castelares: Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and bake in the oven at 400° F for 45 minutes or until soft. Let them...
Azevias de Natal
How to Make Azevias de Natal: Cook the beans with a pinch of salt, peel and pass through a fine sieve. Heat the sugar with a little water and let...
Scarlet Prawn Soup (Carabineiro Soup)
The carabineiro, or scarlet prawn, is a big prawn, both in size and in flavor. Found in warmer Portuguese coastal waters, the carabineiro’s sweet flavor and delicate texture make it highly sought for as...
Mussels in White Wine Sauce | Mussels ‘À Wellington’
This Mussels in white wine sauce recipe – dubbed Mussels ‘À Wellington’ is a popular dish in Torre Vedras, a Portuguese city 5o km north of Lisbon. This recipe is...
