Leek à Brás is a variation of the popular Portuguese Bacalhau à Brás, a typical dish from Portugal. In this recipe, the shredded salted cod is replaced by sliced leeks. It’s a flavorful, simple, easy-to-make option, and as a bonus, it’s vegetarian, which is relatively rare in traditional Portuguese recipes. This recipe, based on the …
We love octopus salad—actually, we enjoy all dishes that include octopus. Octopus salad is especially perfect for summer, being light and refreshing. It’s a simple dish that will delight your family. This recipe also has the advantage of making the octopus stretch further per serving. You only need two or three medium-sized octopuses and some …
Pumpkin Fritters are a traditional Christmas treat in Portugal. The name of this sweet can vary by region and they are sometimes called “Sonhos de Abóbora“, “filhós de abóbora,” “bilharacos” (or “bilharecos”), and “belhoses.” This recipe is traditional to the Beira Litoral and Minho regions. However, since each region has its own version and name, …
Portuguese people love codfish; it’s even said there are 1001 ways to prepare it, or there’s a codfish recipe for every day of the year. Bacalhau à Brás is one of the most beloved salted cod recipes in Portugal, and it is simple and easy to make. Bacalhau à Brás (sometimes also known as Bacalhau …
Egg Pudding is a dessert that cannot be missed at any family event in Portugal, especially in the north. This family recipe has been tested dozens (if not hundreds) of times at all types of parties. If done well, it never fails and pleases everyone. So, here we will explain how to make the classic …
Polvo à lagareiro (Lagareiro-style Octopus), or any recipe “à lagareiro,” means that the dish is served with hot olive oil and garlic, usually accompanied by roasted potatoes with the skin. There is also bacalhau à lagareiro (Lagareiro Cod), from which this recipe originated, squid à lagareiro, shrimp à lagareiro. But octopus and cod are the …
Stewed gizzards are one of the most popular snacks in Portugal. It is a delicious snack, in which the trick is in the sauce, which has an intense and slightly spicy flavor. This snack is sided with bread (sometimes also rice or pasta) so that it can be dipped in the appetizing sauce. Chicken gizzards …
Aletria is an ancient and traditional Christmas dessert in Portugal. It’s a simple sweet made with few ingredients, usually cooked at home by grandmothers. Despite slowly falling into disuse, it is delicious and tastes like Christmas. Aletria is made with a very thin pasta, also called Aletria, which is very similar to vermicelli. It has …
Farófias are a typical Portuguese dessert, especially popular in the southern region of Portugal. Made with egg whites boiled in milk, it’s a soft sweet that melts in your mouth, leaving in your mouth a taste so pleasant that you won’t want to eat anything else. Portuguese Farófias recipe is one you will want to …