To start the week off, we will start with likely the most popular dish served in Portuguese cuisine, Bacalhau com Natas. This dish has more variations than anybody can count, and this version happens to be my favorite way to enjoy this cod fish delight, as it also happens to be the favorite of many Portuguese food lovers around the world. It is made with “natas”, or heavy cream, and can be very simple to make with this easy and traditional recipe.
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Continuing the trend of pastries comes one of the most delicious and popular Portuguese confections there are, and it just happens to be my personal favorite. This dish is traditionally called “malassadas”, or Portuguese fried dough. They originated in the islands of Madeira, and have since become a staple of Portuguese sweets.
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Portuguese Olympic Performance. So far team Portugal has earned a silver medal throughout the 2012 London Olympics. Let’s enjoy some quality Portuguese cuisine in celebration of their achievements!
Recipe for Portuguese Bolacha Maria Flan, a wonderfully fun and tasty dish for all ages. Portuguese Comfort food in its most unique form. Just as easy as yelling BAM! Emeril, take it away!
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Portuguese Sweet Rice, or Arroz Doce, is one of the most popular and traditional desserts in Portuguese cuisine. It is a unique dish with simple ingredients which are combined to create a deliciously sweet and creamy egg based rice pudding.
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Simple and Easy Portuguese Clams in Garlic recipe. Portuguese seafood is notorious for being excellent and this dish really exemplifies that fact. This is a really easy dish to make and is unbelievably flavorful and delicious.
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Ingredients:
2 lbs. of littleneck clams
2 tablespoons of minced garlic
1 onion chopped
1/2 cup Portuguese Olive oil
Directions:
Wash the littlenecks in cold water to remove any dirt and sand.
In a large sauce pan add olive oil, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan.
Add the minced garlic and finely chopped onion, sauté on medium heat for about 1 minute.
Now add your littlenecks to the pan, cover it and cook on medium heat for about 8 minutes.
Serve.
