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Portuguese traditional recipes: Bacalhau à Brás

This first time I had this was at a secret dinner in Lisbon, Portugal. Gonçalo served this as one of the most classic dishes- really anything with salt cod in Portugal is classic. It’s said they have a salt cod recipe for every day of the year. If Portugal had a trophy, it would be a salt cod! This dish is another humble dish, that … Continue reading Portuguese traditional recipes: Bacalhau à Brás

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Pastel de nata: Portuguese custard tart

Ingredients (for 25-30 tarts) 4 egg yolks 50 g cornstarch 100 g sugar 500 ml heavy cream Skin of a lemon 1 cinnamon stick 2 puff pastry sheets Directions: Prepare the dough in tin molds or muffin cups Prick with a fork and bake in the oven until slightly golden.  Meanwhile heat ¾ of the heavy cream, lemon peel, cinnamon and lemon peel. Bring to … Continue reading Pastel de nata: Portuguese custard tart

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