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Portuguese Recipes


Portuguese food appeals to most who try it. These Portuguese recipes are easy enough to make and can feed an army.

There are a total of 34 portuguese recipes.

Baked Crab with Port (Santola ao Porto)

The Portuguese santola is a hardshelled crab with tender, sweet meat.

1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons tawny port wine
1 tablespoon capers
1 ...

Baked Crab With Port

Baked Eggs with Ham, Sausage and Peas (Huevos à la Flamenca)

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes (with liquid)
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teas...

Baked Eggs With Ham Sausage And Peas

Basque Roasted Tomato Soup

Posted by bettyboop50 at 6/9/01 7:41:21 am

Makes approximately 9 cups.

This is really a delicious soup and the shrimp just adds that extra flavor and texture that makes this soup elegant.

2 poun...

Basque Roasted Tomato Soup

Catalan Tomato Bread

1 (1 pound) loaf French or Italian bread
1 or 2 large cloves garlic, peeled
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (1/2 pound) ripe tomato, rinsed

Slice loaf in half horizontally. Set halves, cut side upon a 15 x...

Catalan Tomato Bread

Creme Brulee, Catalan Style (Crema Catalana)

6 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
3 1/2 cups milk
Zest of 1 lemon
2inch piece of cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Beat the egg yolks and 3/4 cup of the sugar in a bow...

Creme Brulee Catalan Style

Dreams (Sonhos Portugal)

1/4 pound butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup sifted allpurpose flour
4 large eggs
Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Cinnamon sugar â?? 1/2 cup granulated s...

Dreams

Fig Fudge (Morgado de Figos do Algarve Portugal)

1/2 pound dried figs
1/2 pound ground almonds
2 ounces cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1/2 pound granulated sugar
4 ounces water

Mince the fig...

Fig Fudge

Fried Squid (Calamares Fritos)

This is a popular appetizer around the Mediterranean. Serve with a squeeze of lemon.

1 pound cleaned squid
Vegetable oil
1/2 cup allpurpose flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup dry bread crumb...

Fried Squid

Galician Almond Torte (Torta de Almendras Santiago)

This is usually decorated with a stenciled cross of Santiago de Compostela on the top.

1 pound blanched, skinless almonds or almond powder
10 tablespoons butter
2 cups granulat...

Galician Almond Torte

Green Beans in Tomato Sauce

This is popular in Northern Spain and Portugal.

1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds green beans, cut into 3inch pieces
3 medium ...

Green Beans In Tomato Sauce

Herbed Potatoes (Batatas con Louro Portugal)

1 1/2 pounds new potatoes
6 bay leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper

Pare a narrow strip around...

Herbed Potatoes

Kale and Bean Soup

Submitted by Gil Sequira whose website you can visit at: www.portugueserecipes.com

This is a great vegetarian dish from my collection.

1 tablespoon olive or can...

Kale And Bean Soup

Kidneys in Sherry Sauce

1/2 cup milk
2 pounds veal kidneys
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons allpurpose flour
1 cup beef broth
3/4 cup dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4...

Kidneys In Sherry Sauce

Lemon and Celery Pilaf (Portugal)

1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked regular rice
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon p...

Lemon And Celery Pilaf

Marinated BlackEyed Peas (Salada de Feijão Frade)

3 cups water
1/2 pound dried blackeyed peas (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped<...

Marinated Blackeyed Peas

Mushrooms with Garlic (Champiñones al Ajillo)

Avoid overcooking the mushrooms as that will make them less plump and juicy.

2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces medium mushrooms, cut into hal...

Mushrooms With Garlic

Pineapple with Port (Ananas ao Porto Portugal)

4 (1/2 inch thick) slices fresh pineapple
2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup ruby port or Madeira

Place each slice pineapple on dessert plate; sprinkle with sugar unless th...

Pineapple With Port

Portuguese Aviz Pork with Clams

Any type of lean pork can be used. Use the smallest clams you can find cherrystones or even smaller. The Portuguese marinate their meat for at least two days, but marinating overnight is sufficient for a spi...

Portuguese Aviz Pork With Clams

Portuguese Coconut Custards

Makes 10.

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup milk
1 cup flaked coconut
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

Preheat ...

Portuguese Coconut Custards

Portuguese Cornbread (Broa)

2 envelopes active dry yeast
2 cups sifted stoneground yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1 cup milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
2 tablespoons corn or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
5...

Portuguese Cornbread

Portuguese Linguisa

5 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons powdered dextrose
2 level teaspoons cure
4 tablespoons minced garlic
5 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon crushed marjoram
1 tea...

Portuguese Linguisa

Portuguese Liver with Bacon (Iscas)

This classic dish is usually made with pork liver in Portugal. Serve the dish with either panfried or boiled potatoes.

1/2 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
D...

Portuguese Liver With Bacon

Portuguese Poached Meringue (Pudim Molokov)

Apricot Sauce
Granulated sugar
10 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup granulated sugar

Prepare Apricot Sauce.

Grease 12cup Bundt cake pan; sprinkle with sugar. Pr...

Portuguese Poached Meringue

Portuguese Pork with Lemon

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tab...

Portuguese Pork With Lemon

Portuguese Sweet Bread (Päo Dôce)

This is truly a meltinyourmouth bread.

2 packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
1 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoo...

Portuguese Sweet Bread

Portuguese Tomato Rice (Arroz de Tomate)

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings
1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 to 3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
Portuguese Tomato Rice

Potato, Onion and Salt Cod Casserole (Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa Portugal)

1 pound dried salt cod
6 cups boiling water
2 pounds small white or new potatoes
2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 t...

Potato Onion And Salt Cod Casserole

Red Pepper Paste (Massa de Pimentao Portugal)

This paste is used as a dry marinade for a wide variety of meats and poultry. It is usually rubbed on the meat prior to roasting. Though the Portuguese do not use it in this manner, it also mak...

Red Pepper Paste

Salt Cod in Tomato Sauce (Bacalhau com Tamatada Portugal)

1 1/2 pounds salt cod fillets
2 medium onions, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil or Vegetable oil
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Salt Cod In Tomato Sauce

Sautéed Artichoke Hearts (Alcachofas Salteadas con Jamón)

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped prosciutto or Serrano ham
1/8 teaspoon coarselyground pepper
Minced ...

Sauteed Artichoke Hearts

Seafood Paella

12 mussels
6 clams
1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
8 ounces raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
8 ounces scallops
8 ounces squid or octopus, cleaned and cut into 1/4inch rings
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cl...

Seafood Paella

Steamed Clams with Sausage (Ameijoas na Cataplana)

This is a dish which has been around for centuries in Portugal.

2 pounds very small clams, about 1 1/2 inches
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small re...

Steamed Clams With Sausage

Tomato Rice (Arroz de Tomate Portugal)

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings
1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 to 3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
Tomato Rice

Valencia Orange Flan

Source: Country Living

Called the national dessert of Spain, flan provides a creamy, delicate conclusion to a meal. For a large crowd, you'll need to double the recipe and use two pans.

Serves 8

Car...

Valencia Orange Flan