Folhado de Loulé – Is this Portugal’s Flakiest Pastry?
Folhado de Loulé is a traditional Portuguese pastry made with flaky puff pastry filled with egg custard and served with a dusting of sugar on top. The pastry carries the name of the town in …
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Francesinha – Authentic Francesinha Recipe from Portugal
The Francesinha is a traditional Portuguese sandwich that combines soft bread, steak, two types of sausages, ham, cheese, and a fried egg. What makes this rich sandwich so uniquely Portuguese, is the beer sauce that …
Portuguese Seafood Rice – Authentic Arroz de Marisco
Arroz de Marisco is a typical Portuguese dish made with an assortment of fresh shellfish and short grain rice, cooked with lots of homemade shellfish stock. It can be found at most marisqueiras and seafood …
Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá – Cod, Potato, and Egg Casserole
Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá is a cod casserole made with bacalhau, potatoes, onions, boiled eggs, and black olives. In this Portuguese classic, shredded salt cod is layered with thick slices of boiled potatoes and …
Pastéis de Nata – How to Make Portuguese Custard Tarts
A Pastel de Nata or Portuguese Custard Tart is, simply, a sweet pastry that combines puff pastry and custard. The ingredients used to concoct them are the puff pastry, milk, egg yolks, sugar, cinnamon, and …
Pastéis de Bacalhau com Queijo – Codfish Cakes with Cheese
Pastéis de Bacalhau are wonderful Portuguese fish cakes made with cod, potato and onion. In this variety we stuff them with a Portuguese cheese!
Porto Style Bifana Recipe: Bifanas à moda do Porto
If you are not familiar with this Portuguese snack bar staple, a Bifana is simply a pork sandwich. They are widely available across the country and so popular that even McDonalds created their own version …
White Portuguese Sangria – Sangria From Portugal
A glass of red wine a day keeps the doctor away! So, what happens during summer when it’s too hot to drink your classic tinto? You make Sangria! Sangria, which means bloodletting in Portuguese is …
Arroz de Camarão – Authentic Portuguese Shrimp Rice
Arroz de Camarão is another fantastic Portuguese rice recipe. It comprises the locally grown Carolino rice, shrimp, tomatoes, onions, garlic and a mix of herbs and spices all cooked in a rich shrimp broth. It’s …
Portuguese Stone Soup: How to Make Sopa da Pedra
Sopa da Pedra it’s a traditional Portuguese soup made with kidney beans, potatoes, and a mix of assorted meats and cured sausages. The dish was invented in the city of Almeirim and it’s tied to …