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Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo

Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo- Traditional Portuguese Cod Bake

Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo is a traditional Portuguese cod dish that combines cod loins, caramelised onions, mashed potatoes and mayo, baked in the same dish until golden and crispy. This codfish style is absolutely …

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Portuguese Easter Bread

Sweet Easter Bread – How to Make Authentic Folares

Folar da Páscoa is a traditional Portuguese bread consumed during Easter. It’s similar to a brioche, buttery, slightly sweet, and flavoured with fennel seeds, cinnamon powder, and orange zest. Keep reading to learn how to …

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Feijoada a Portuguesa

Feijoada – How to Make Portuguese Meat and Bean Stew

Feijoada à Portuguesa is a Portuguese stew made with beans and variety of meats and local sausages. This traditional dish is hearty, packed with flavour, and simply perfect for long family lunches. Sure, it’s not …

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Milho Frito - Fried Cornmeal

Milho Frito – How to Make Fried Cornmeal from Madeira

Milho Frito is a Portuguese side dish made by deep-frying cooked cornmeal until it’s golden and crispy. It’s traditional from Madeira, usually served with another classic from the island, Espetada Madeirense (Beef Skewers). Think fried …

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Portuguese Cookbooks

The 8 Best Portuguese Cookbooks Available in English

I love food, and I love cooking. A third love of mine is a great cookbook! Whether large and glossy, or old fashioned and full of notes, I love finding good cookbooks. Over the last …

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Caldeirada de Peixe

Caldeirada de Peixe – Traditional Portuguese Fish Stew

Caldeirada de Peixe is a traditional Portuguese fish stew that combines mixed fish with potatoes, peppers, onions, and tomatoes. There are dozens of variations of this classic dish, some featuring bacalhau, shrimp, cuttlefish, and even …

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Queijadas de Requeijão

Queijadas de Requeijão – Authentic Cheesecake Tarts

Queijadas are small cheesecake tarts that are very popular across Portugal. There are many varieties of this cherished Portuguese pastry, but it typically consists of a thin pastry shell filled with a sweet cheese filling …

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Bolo do Caco – How to Make Flatbread from Madeira Island

Bolo do Caco is a traditional bread from the Portuguese island of Madeira. The dough is made with your standard bread ingredients – flour, water, salt, and yeast. What makes it so distinctive, however, is …

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Penichenses cut in half

Penichenses – The Almond Tarts You Didn’t Know Existed

Penichenses are small tarts made with a thin pastry shell filled with a cream made with eggs yolks, sugar, and chopped almonds. They are typical from Peniche, a seaside city about 100km north of Lisbon. …

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Jardineira stew

Authentic Jardineira – Portuguese Gardener’s Beef Stew

Jardineira is a traditional Portuguese stew that combines beef, carrots, potatoes, green beans, and peas. Jardineira is absolutely delicious, and although meat-heavy, it’s not too rich. With the green veggies and fresh herbs adding a …

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