This is a delicious recipe for a Portuguese style meat pie called Bolo de Carne. This style of pie originated in Germany and has been brought and intertwined with Portuguese gastronomy through the use of Portuguese ingredients of Chourico, cacoula, and spices into a meaty dish. It is quite simple and easy to make, so go ahead and try it out and tell us what you think.
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This is a traditional and unique recipe from the region or Porto, Portugal. It originated as a take on a popular French sandwich, Croque-monsieur and is aptly named, Francesinha, or Little Frenchy. It is the perfect combination of tender meat, melted cheese, and flavorful Portuguese tastes in a delicious sandwich. If you ever visit the Porto area this is a must eat. Here is a simple and easy way to make this dish without all the fuss, enjoy!
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Quinoa is a delicious and healthy superfood loaded with nutrition. Chourico is definitely a superfood in my opinion, but not really healthy if you know what I mean. We are going to show you how to make a wonderful Chourico and Quinoa Salad. Combining the two in a delicious salad along with some avocado and tomatoes makes for a super tasty and flavorful hearty meal, which you will surely enjoy!
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Duck is a unique and traditionally eaten food in Portuguese cuisine. Because of this, there are many interesting and delicious combinations of enjoying duck in the Portuguese style of cooking. This variation, Duck with Apricots and rice, deviates from our more typically simple recipes but is just as delicious and is not difficult to make. Duck is a great combination for the addition of apricots as it perfectly absorbs the rich and sweet flavor. We are sure you will love this delicious Portuguese dish.
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Croquettes are one of the most popular and widely known Portuguese food dishes. They are made with just about any type of meat and are perfect on their own or as a side dish. The most traditional of these croquettes are Croquettes de Carne, or Portuguese beef croquettes. These beef & chourico cakes are shaped as a cylinder and are surrounded with a crunchy golden fried dough shell. They are packed with lots of delicious flavor and great for serving when guests are around.
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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.
