All posts in “Beef”

Prego no Pão

Prego no Pão has been the most popular and widely eaten sandwich in Portuguese cuisine for many years. This is not just because it is an easy sandwich to make on the go but because it is also so delicious. The combination of cooking the garlic with the steak adds unbelievable popping smell and flavor. Despite how many times I have eaten this sandwich, I find it impossible to get sick of because it is just so good. I am sure you will enjoy this sandwich just as I and many have for so long, so go ahead and enjoy!
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Veal Steak ‘Bife à Café

This dish is a unique twist on the traditional bife de vitela, or veal steak. It is one that adds the interesting flavors of coffee with the rich taste of a veal steak. This is one of our favorite dishes, and hopefully you will enjoy this as much as we do!.

Ingredients:
– 1 tender veal steak
– 30 grams of butter
– 1 clove crushed garlic
– 1 small bay leaf
– 125 ml cream
– 1 teaspoon full of coffee
– Salt as needed
– Pepper as needed
– handfull of Coffee beans

Directions:
1) Season the steak on both sides with salt.
2) In a pan, bring to boil butter and garlic. Fry a little.
3) Stir in the beef and fry on both sides while burning fat.
4) Stir the cream with the coffee, season with pepper and stir well until well mixed.
5) Add the bay leaf.
6) After the steak is fried, remove the garlic.
6) Add the coffee mixture, stir well and wrap the steak in sauce.
7) Soon it begins to boil and the sauce is ascertained, turn off the heat.
8) Serve the steak garnished with coffee beans and served with fries.

Enjoy! If you have any questions or comments about this recipe please say them in the comment box below!
This recipe comes our friends over at Receitas Portuguesas. They have some really wonderful and delicious Portuguese recipes so check them out!

Alcatra de Terceira (Portuguese Slow Cooker Pot Roast)

Alcatra de Terceira is a very traditional dish that has been made for centuries on the island of Terceira in the Azores because of its unbelievably rich and unique flavor. Alcatra from this region is a unique variation on a traditional Portuguese slow cooker pot roast and is probably the most widely eaten style simply because of how good it is. This flavor comes from the simple ingredients and correct preparation so try it out and tell us what you think!
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Cozido “Meat Stew”

Cozido is probably the most popular of Portuguese dishes and has many variations but usually involves mixing many simple ingredients like meat, seafood, and vegetables in order to make a appetizing and healthy meal. It is historically so popular in Portuguese culture because of its use of many simple ingredients and that is so easy to make. That is why it is enjoyed daily not just by Portuguese people, but globally around the world by anybody who loves a great and hearty meal to serve their appetite.
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