Countless people visit Lisbon every year in search of pastéis de nata. Bring them to life in your own kitchen with this Portuguese custard tarts recipe!
Learn how to make traditional Portuguese recipes with this great collection. Whether you're looking for a home cooked meal or something special for a holiday, these recipes have something delicious for everyone.
Rissois de camarão are Portuguese fried turnovers with creamy shrimp filling in the center! They're dipped in breadcrumbs and fried until golden brown. Rissois make the perfect finger food or snack!
Caldo Verde Portuguese Soup - A rustic sausage potato and kale soup with bold flavor and chunky texture. This slightly creamy Portuguese Bean Soup version is so enticing, you'll want to make it again and again!
Get a taste of Portugal with these authentic Portuguese recipes. From stew to sweet bread to sandwiches, these easy dishes are sure to delight.
Potatoes with Cebolada (Portuguese Spicy Onion Sauce) are not your average boiled potatoes by any means. These potatoes pair perfectly with grilled or fried fish (click here). This recipe is versatile so you control the spice level, by increasing or decreasing how much pimenta moida (hot pepper paste) you use. Once the onion, garlic and hot pepper paste is sautéed in the olive oil and then topped up with the white wine, it creates a delicious spicy onion sauce. Then the sauce is poured onto the potatoes that immediately absorb all the delicious flavors. Just like that, the once bland boiled potatoes are now packed with flavor! They are even more delicious the next day….if there are any leftovers that is.
These Spanish Cod Fritters are easy to make, pack a ton of flavors and come together in just 30 minutes. Classic Spanish recipe.
This Portuguese chicken dish is braised in a white wine-based sauce with linguica sausage for a meal that's both comforting and light.
A traditional Portuguese muffin made with part rice flour, which gives the muffins a tender crumb with a buttery flavor and a hint of lemon, and a delightful crunchy sugar crust on top.
Piri piri chicken is a classic dish in Portuguese cuisine. Usually grilled over charcoals, learn how to make this dish at home!
Roasted Spanish potatoes is an easy oven-baked potatoes recipe with a simple tangy tomato sauce flavored with some basic seasonings. These potatoes are soft and fluffy in the center and have a crisp outer layer. They get ready in less than 40 minutes and taste amazing.
This Portuguese Braised Pork and Clams recipe gets its flavor from Pimenton de la Vera dulce, fresh clams, and pork shoulder. Get the recipe from Food & Wine.
Bacalhau is a Portuguese fish dish made with salt cod, potatoes and vegetables.
Simply referred to as 'Bitoque' amongst Cape Verdeans, this steak dish is topped with a signature fried egg and is also referred to as 'Bife a Portuguesa'. The dark pan-sauce is made of wine, garlic and butter. Fried potatoes and white rice are served on the side.
Filhos, is yeast dough that you drop in spoon fulls and fry then roll in sugar. Portuguese donuts. Some may call them Malassadas.
Potatoes with Cebolada (Portuguese Spicy Onion Sauce) are not your average boiled potatoes by any means. These potatoes pair perfectly with grilled or fried fish (click here). This recipe is versatile so you control the spice level, by increasing or decreasing how much pimenta moida (hot pepper paste) you use. Once the onion, garlic and hot pepper paste is sautéed in the olive oil and then topped up with the white wine, it creates a delicious spicy onion sauce. Then the sauce is poured onto the potatoes that immediately absorb all the delicious flavors. Just like that, the once bland boiled potatoes are now packed with flavor! They are even more delicious the next day….if there are any leftovers that is.
Let's dive into this exquisite cuisine and stimulate our senses through fifteen of the most unique and tempting Portuguese foods.
Spice up your cooking recipes with these incredible Portuguese-inspired meal ideas. These easy recipes are a great way to explore new flavors and switch up your meal plan. Enjoy these easy dinner recipes!
Rabanadas or Fatias Douradas are a classic Portuguese dessert that’s very popular around the festive season. Like a French Toast or Eggy Bread, rabanadas are made of a day-old bread that’s soaked with a mixture of milk, sugar, a mix of spices and citrus peel, then fried and coated in more sugar and cinnamon.
Potatoes with Cebolada (Portuguese Spicy Onion Sauce) are not your average boiled potatoes by any means. These potatoes pair perfectly with grilled or fried fish (click here). This recipe is versatile so you control the spice level, by increasing or decreasing how much pimenta moida (hot pepper paste) you use. Once the onion, garlic and hot pepper paste is sautéed in the olive oil and then topped up with the white wine, it creates a delicious spicy onion sauce. Then the sauce is poured onto the potatoes that immediately absorb all the delicious flavors. Just like that, the once bland boiled potatoes are now packed with flavor! They are even more delicious the next day….if there are any leftovers that is.
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Receita de Alheira assada com migas de couve portuguesa. Descubra como cozinhar esta Alheira assada com migas de couve portuguesa!
This Portuguese recipe for chicken stew has not just a whole head of garlic, but chorizo and peppers and potatoes. Totally luscious and so easy to make in a big Dutch oven!
Want to spice up your fried rice-literally? With this version of Portuguese fried rice you can inject a European flavour into your favourite fried rice. Thin slices of caramelised chorizo are added to a tomato based rice which is then finished with black olives. A final dusting of paprika gives the rice colour and spice!
This Portuguese Salad recipe is a beautiful mix of vegetables with a simple red wine vinaigrette.
Bolos de guardanapos is a popular Portuguese sponge cake that is cut into squares then filled with a traditional sweet egg yolk cream filling known as doce de ovos or creme de ovo, the cake squares are then folded into a napkin shape and topped with sugar.
Portuguese Feijoada is a hearty and delicious bean stew that combines a variety of preserved sausages, pork meat, and vegetables.
Take your tastebuds on a trip to the oldest country in Europe with these Portuguese soups! Known for their food, you'll want to make these all year long.
This Portuguese milk and cinnamon tart recipe is very easy to follow and quick to make.
Bifanas are traditional Portuguese sandwiches made with thin slices of pork that are marinated and simmered in a sauce of white wine, garlic, hot pepper paste, lemon juice and other seasonings. They are served on papo secos (Portuguese buns), topped with sautéed onions and sweet peppers. You will find bifana sandwiches all over Portugal and similar to any famous recipe, everyone has their own variation. My recipe has been handed down to me from my mom. It couldn’t be any tastier or easier to make and I hope you enjoy it.
Egg tarts are Portuguese pastries that are popular all over the world. They are made with a sweet crust and filled with rich egg custard. While they can be eaten at any time of day, they are often served as a dessert. If you're looking for an easy and delicious pastry to make, egg tarts are the perfect choice!
How to make The BEST-EVER Spanish Potatoes. This Patatas a la Importancia Recipe is easy to make, made with basic ingredients and packed with Spanish flavor
The bifana is a traditional Portuguese sandwich that comprises of a bread roll filled with marinated pork cutlets. The secret is in the marinade and how its cooked! This is a traditional Portuguese Bifana recipe that you can make at home! Read our recipe, to get the authentic taste of Portugal!
This almost doesn’t qualify for being a recipe, since there are so few ingredients. But a well made Steak, Egg & Chips is so much more than the sum of its […]
There are two traditional types of dishes for Ervilhas guisadas (Portuguese Pea Stew), the first one is Ervilhas guisadas com galinha which is referred to as pea stew with chicken and the second one is Ervilhas com ovos escalfados e chouriço (linguica), braised pea stew with eggs and chorizo. We have also added a vegan version of the Pea Stew.
