These little pork bites are garlicky and deliciously savory! So easy to make.
1 lb pork but cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
(No need to trim fat because this ads flavor and it will render down).
1/4 olive oil
1 TSP paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp white wine
Marinate pork in bowl for 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator. Heat oil in heavy skillet and cook pork until crispy and golden brown. Turn over pork as it cooks.
Serve on crusty bread.
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Make the famous “piri piri spicy chicken” or spicy shrimp with the “spicy” blend.
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Sprinkle on your eggs and even your French fries for a burst of flavor. Perfect for seafood, vegetables and even soups and stews for a delicious savory flavor.
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This delicious recipe is one of my family’s favorite chicken recipes. The chicken is moist, flavorful and it has a spicy kick! Perfect over rice, pasta, or even french fries. It makes a great sandwich to serve on a bun, a Portuguese roll, Portuguese muffin, and it even makes a zesty quesadilla or panini. There are endless ways to serve it. Enjoy the recipe!
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Bifanas are a must have at any Portuguese Festa but you can have them any day of the year. The savory pork with sauteed onions melt in your mouth on the crusty Papo Seco Portuguese roll. Cook them on the grill and serve as a main dish with potatoes, rice or vegetables. I make this recipe at least once every few weeks because it’s so easy!
Ingredients:
2 pounds of boneless pork loin (cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch strips)
2 to 3 tbsp TASTE PORTUGAL SEASONING REGULAR OR SPICY
1/2 cup white wine
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
Piri Piri or Tabasco sauce (optional)
Preparation:
Marinate let marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator. When ready to cook, remove the pork from the refrigerator and let reach room temperature.
Cooking on the grill:
Rub a little olive oil on each bifana and place on the hot grill (or grill in 2 tbsp olive oil in heavy stove top skillet). Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned and place in a heat prof tray. Place the butter evenly over the pork. Add your desired amount of piri piri if desired. Top with cooked onions (recipe below). Cover with foil, and store in a warm place until you’re ready to serve.
Onions:
2 – 3 large onions (sliced)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Preparation:
Saute onions in olive oil until translucent and tender. Add paprika, garlic powder and salt and vinegar. Stir well and cook for another few minutes to incorporate spices. Keep in pan until ready to serve over the pork.
The Romeo and Juliet – Cheese and Marmelade Sandwich
The love story of the perfect couple; Romeo and Juliet, inspired the name for this perfect sandwich combination of tangy Sao Jorge cheese from the Azores, Portugal and sweet Quince Marmelada.
However, feel free to use any of your favorite sharp cheese if you can’t get the Sao Jorge type.
The true Portuguese love story of Ines de Castro and King Pedro happened long before Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet but it is said, that this story of love – tragedy – and of a haunting, may have been Shakespeare’s inspiration.
Prince Pedro, the son of King Afonso IV was the heir to the Portuguese throne. When he was 19 his father had him marry Constança of Castile (Spain) in order to build an alliance in 1340.
Ines de Castro,a daughter of a nobleman from Castile, was a lady-in-waiting to the Princess Constance. Ines was a radiant beauty who stole Pedro’s heart and they quickly fell madly in love.
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Recipe for Marmelada – Quince Marmelade
Ingredients:
4 and ½ pounds Quince
2 and ½ cups sugar
1 cinnamon stick
Water as needed
Preparation:
Wash, peel and remove pits from fruit and cut into chunks. Place fruit in a pan and cover with water. Add cinnamon stick and cook until cooked. Drain and remove cinnamon stick.
Puree with immersion blender until creamy. In the same pan, add sugar and cook on medium heat stirring often until a clear line forms in the center of pan with a wooden spoon.
Cool and place in plastic containers. Store up to 3 months in refrigerator.
Are you drooling yet? My family went crazy when I made this bread and it disappeared the same day! I barely had a chance to take the photo of the finished bread for this post.
Making this bread is simple and you can substitute any meats you have on hand. Feel free to use more varieties of meats. I had a few slices of salami, so I added them. I used store bought fresh pizza dough from the market but you can follow the recipe below and make your own.
I suggest you make 2 and save one for the next day. It’s also a perfect treat to bring along for your next party this Holiday Season! 🙂
Watch this video of the bread fresh out of the oven!
Ingredients:
1 + 1/2 pound of store bought pizza dough or make your own (recipe below)
1 small chourico or linguica sausage (cut into thin slices)
3 or 4 slices of ham (cut into strips)
3 slices of salami (optional, cut into strips)
1 medium onion (sliced)
1 medium red pepper (sliced)
1 cup of shredded cheese
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon of coarse corn meal
Pizza Dough
3 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 envelope instant dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
In a medium bowl mix the dry ingredients. Add the water and oil and mix until a ball forms. It you find the dough too sticky add more flour. Grease a large bowl with olive oil and add the dough rolling it to coat with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap, cover with a warm towel, and place in a warm place for about 1 hour until the dough doubles in size.
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Saute the onions and peppers for a few minutes in 1 tablespoon olive oil until translucent and set aside to cool
Roll out the dough into a large rectangle. Add a layer of onions followed by a layer of meat.
Begin gently rolling the dough evenly.
Sprinkle the corn meal on a large sheet pan or pizza pan. Place the bread on pan. Brush with a little olive oil.
Cook for 20 minutes or until the bread is golden and crispy.
Let cook slightly before cutting. Take a bite and start drooling! Enjoy!
I made this last night using fresh cucumber, zucchini and tomatoes from my home garden, and fresh dill from a friends garden. The dressing is a perfect compliment to the vegetables because it’s light and doesn’t overpower them. Grill up some chicken and make chicken gyros, or make a Greek salad. Enjoy!
Tzatziki Dressing
1 cup low fat yogurt or light sour cream
1/2 of a cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped)
1 or 2 teaspoons of minced dill (depending on your taste)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of black pepper
Preparation:
Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and mix until creamy. Taste for seasoning and add more salt, and pepper if desired.
This is my husbands favorite sandwich. He is definitely a chouricoholic and never says no to anything with chourco! This recipe is simply easy to cook and the best part is it’s so delicious. A perfect easy dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/2 small chourico sausage (sliced lengthwise)
1/2 small onion (finely sliced)
1 egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 Portuguese roll or any favorite bread
Preparation:
In a small skillet on medium heat place 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat until hot, but not smoky. Add the chourico and cook until golden brown and slightly crispy on both sides.
Remove from pan when done and add the onions. Cook onions on medium until golden brown stirring often. If the pan is to hot lower heat. I like my onions slightly undercooked but you cook them more or less to your preference.
Add the wine and cook for about 2 minutes stirring often. Remove onions from heat and set aside while you cook the egg.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a nonstick skillet on medium heat. When the oil is hot but not smoky, add the egg and fry until the edges are crispy. Lower heat if necessary.
Turn off heat and remove pan from burner.
Place the chourico on bread with the onions on top.
Add the fried egg on top of the onions and serve with the bread over it or on the side.
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