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Simple & Easy Portuguese Slow Cooker Pot Roast (Alcatra)

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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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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