Okay I admit I went all out on this one and splurged. The main ingredient “bacalhau” is a dried codfish that is a must in Portuguese cuisine. I wanted to experiment after coming back from my trip in Lisbon, so I found it on Amazon for $25. A week later, salt cured fish with ice packs were delivered to my door. I realize most of … Continue reading Bolos de bacalhau (Portuguese salt cod fritters)
If you just want the recipe, scroll down. Otherwise, take a trip back with me in recollecting the first meeting with this cake. Birthday Cake at Costa do Caparica There are a few moments when I look back on my year of travel that gratefulness just poured over me. Maybe it’s my time in life, being of childbearing age and all of that. But this … Continue reading Olive Oil Orange Cake: Portuguese desserts
If you just want the recipe, scroll down. Otherwise, take a journey with me to Lisbon as I recollect the first time I met this soup. What’s a secret dinner? Our city team leader, Gonçalo was an amateaur cook. He really was an artist and photographer. His quiet, disheveled demeanor is intriguing in an artist. I decided to sign up for his dinner. He had … Continue reading Açorda à Alentejana (Portuguese Bread and Garlic Soup with Cilantro)
Caldo Verde Pao com choriço Literally meaning, “green soup,” this famous homestyle soup is made with potatoes, sausage, and strung with kale like confetti. Because I found the particular Portuguese sausage “linguica” hard to find, I substituted choriço instead. (Choriço is not the same as Mexican chorizo. Portuguese choriço is dried and fully cooked like dried salami, Mexican chorizo is sold raw and needs to … Continue reading Caldo Verde: Portuguese kale soup
If you asked my boyfriend what his last meal would be, this would be a top contender. The first time we tried this humble meat and bread loaf we had just finished surfing together for the second time. Imagine waking up at 7am on a hot August day in Lisbon, eating a croissant with “nata” (rich cream), maybe a cappuccino or fresh orange juice and … Continue reading Pao com Choriço
