Perched on the edge of Europe and at the vanguard of maritime exploration, Portugal’s cuisine is sprinkled with spices from Africa and Asia and interwoven with the earlier influences of Arabs, Greeks, Phoenicians, Iberians and many more. Despite its long Atlantic Coast, Portugal’s diet is Mediterranean full of seafood, olive oil, wine, bread, cheese, fresh vegetables and herbs.
Bolo do Caco Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Bolo do caco, simple rolls that look a bit like English muffins, are flatbreads from the Portuguese island of Madeira. Bolo means cake in Portuguese and caco is the stone hotplate on which they’re traditionally cooked. On Madeira bolo do caco are […]
Piri-Piri Sauce Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! The piri-piri chilli (also written peri-peri or pili pili, as one word or two) was developed by the Portuguese in Mozambique and spread from there to their other territories; pilipili means ‘pepper’ in Swahili. These small hot chillies (similar to bird’s eye, which […]
Chicken with Chorizo Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! My chicken with chorizo recipe is based on a classic Portuguese dish, amêijoas com chouriço (clams with chorizo). I created it for a friend who couldn’t eat shellfish but didn’t want to miss out on the flavours. Chicken’s not dissimilar to meaty […]
Grilled Piri-Piri Prawns Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Portugal’s favourite sauce is just as good with these piri-piri prawns as it is with the more popular piri-piri chicken; the only difference is the marinating time. Prawn flesh is more delicate than poultry, so the lemon juice in the marinade may […]
Portuguese Clams in White Wine Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Clams are very popular in Portugal. Amêijoas com vinho branco (Portuguese clams in white wine) are typically cooked over an open fire in a traditional cataplana, a metal vessel made of two concave halves that clip together to tightly enclose […]
Prego de Atum (Portuguese Tuna Steak Sandwich) Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Steak sandwiches, called pregos, are very popular in Portugal. The name translates to ‘nail’, referring to the way the garlic is pounded into the meat. They’re traditionally topped simply with fried onion (see video below) and sweet mustard […]
Caldo Verde(Portuguese Green Soup) Like this caldo verde recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Most Portuguese meals, especially dinner, start with soup; many are thick and hearty, using whatever produce is on hand. Caldo verde, meaning literally green broth, is one of the most popular. The traditional caldo verde recipe uses a local […]
Portuguese Rice Pudding Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Rice pudding is one of the most typical Portuguese desserts. It always makes an appearance at celebrations, from birthdays to weddings, and is usually decorated with a relevant motif sprinkled on top in cinnamon; initials or numbers are popular for birthdays, while […]
Bacon from Heaven Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! There seem to be as many recipes for toucinho de céu as there are cooks; my simple version is inspired by the one Edite Vieira gives in her wonderful book The Taste of Portugal. She says that it originated in the Middle […]
Flaming Chorizo Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Chouriço à bombeiro (fireman’s chorizo) has been on the menu at Bibo Wine Bar in Double Bay since it opened and always draws stares from around the room. I love the aroma and flavour of La Boqueria’s smoked chorizo for flaming chorizo. Traditional […]
