Simple & Easy Portuguese Slow Cooker Pot Roast (Alcatra)

April 29, 2013 / 2 Comments

Today I bring you a delicious recipe for a Portuguese slow cooker pot roast, known as Alcatra. This is a simple & easy version to make one of the most traditional dishes in Azorean (Terceira Island) cuisine. Alcatra combines history and tradition in the ingredients, recipe and cooking process. Azorean grass fed cows provide the tasty natural beef. Spices from the Indian Trade add amazing flavor. The slow cooking in the traditional (non-glazed) ceramic pot brings a medieval touch. The result is an unbelievably rich flavor and unique taste combining seared bacon with delicious beef and exotic spices. Call your friends and celebrate! This is one you will surely enjoy.
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Portuguese Pasta with Clams and Chouriço

April 29, 2013 / 11 Comments

Here is a recipe for Portuguese Pasta with Clams and Chouriço. It is a deliciously traditional and hearty Portuguese dish which provides many of the best flavors in Portuguese cooking. Flavorful and a bit spicy Portuguese chouriço in combination with some perfectly cooked clams makes for a very tasty dish which is sure to impress. You must find Portuguese style chouriço for this dish, Spanish chorizo will not do as many recipes will have you think, it just does not contain the rich flavor and spicy kick you find in Portuguese chouriço. Try it out and tell us what you think!
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Simple & Easy Piri Piri Shrimp Mozambique

April 27, 2013 / 1 Comment

Shrimp Mozambique is a very traditional and unique dish stemming from Portuguese, Angolan, and Mozambique history. This dish is unique for combining its spicy piri piri kick with some awesome seafood shrimp. Our version makes this dish super simple and easy to make without any fuss, and is absolutely awesome and a bit spicy for those who like that kind of thing. If it is, you will surely love this wonderful dish.
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African Piri Piri Sauce (Molho de Piri-Piri)

April 27, 2013 / No Comments

The Swahili word for pepper pepper is pili pili. Piri Piri is based upon the Portuguese interpretation of that word. This hot sauce is a very popular and traditional recipe based upon the Angolan and Mozambique sauce and is used to add flavor to many dishes. It can be more or less hot depending on your preference. It can be used to make many different popular dishes like Shrimp Mozambique or Frango Piri Piri, make some and try this delicious sauce out!
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Portuguese Clams in Garlic Sauce (Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato)

April 27, 2013 / No Comments

One thing that Portuguese cuisine does better than the rest, is seafood, especially cooked clams. Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato is a delicious recipe for one of the most popular Portuguese clam dishes, and it is truly one of my favorites. The buttery and garlicky flavor lends unbelievable taste to this dish that is truly delicious. It is very easy to make with simple ingredients in classic Portuguese style, you just need to go out and get some clams to cook, preferably littlenecks.
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Asparagus and Chourico Omelette (Omelete de Chouriço com Espargos)

April 26, 2013 / No Comments

This is a delicious Portuguese recipe for an Asparagus and Chourico Omelette, known as Omelete de Chouriço com Espargos. It is one of the most healthy and hearty ways to start your day. If you make yourselves one of these in the morning it will truly kickstart your day, and is absolutely delicious. The asparagus gives a wonderful smooth taste in combination with the eggs, awesome Portuguese spicy pork chouriço, and bursting flavor of the garlic. It is truly a Portuguese style breakfast delight that can actually be eaten and enjoyed at any time of the day. Try it out and tell us what you think.
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