This is a very simple and easy recipe for a savory and spicy warm chick pea and chourico salad. We wanted to get a little creative on this one. We are using canned chick peas with this recipe because dry chick peas are harder to cook and usually end up under cooked and too dry. We prefer canned chick peas over under cooked dry ones so don’t feel guilty about it.
Summer means Sangria. There is nothing like quenching your thirst with a fruity sangria on a hot summer day. Just in time for the sunshine we are bringing you our version of a great Portuguese inspired sangria. Portuguese Sangria is perfect for enjoying on a nice hot summer day outside or served to guests as an daytime or evening cocktail. Our version combines the sangria with some carbonated Portuguese passion fruit juice, making this a uniquely flavored drink your guests will be surely inquiring about how to make after trying.
Chourico and Lima bean soup dish. One of the things I love about this recipe is how easy it is. This is a very hearty soup and it’s perfect to come home to because its all done in a slow cooker. I love to make this at home because is quick and easy to start in the morning and when you get home from work you have a great smelling meal and a hearty soup that eats more like a stew. For this recipe I used regular hot Portuguese chourico but I also like to use chourico mouro which is a much fattier chourico and tends to be better in soups.
The Portuguese have long used almonds in many traditions from weddings and christenings to gifts at Easter time. This recipe of toasted almonds, or amêndoas torradas, uses Portuguese inspired spices to make delicious toasted almonds, great for snacks and even a small tapas style appetizer. Try it out and tell us what you think.
Fried Cabbage with chouriço. This is a great recipe because it is inexpensive, easy to make and really good. What makes this dish so richly flavorful is how the cabbage absorbs the distinct smokey spicy flavor of the chouriço. The best chouriço for this is usually sold in a small tray already chopped for you, but you can always chop up the links yourself if you get it that way.
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This wonderful recipe we are going to show you guys today is truly an Azorean specialty. It is a unique dish and a fan favorite in the islands for those who enjoy different tastes and texture. We are talking about Iscas de Fígado, which is Portuguese cooked liver and it is really quite a delight. This is the most traditional and easy way to make this dish and is a simple way for everyone to enjoy this unique dish. So go ahead and try it out and tell us what you think! If you have any questions or comment do not hesitate to place in them in the comment box below!
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