Portuguese Recipes

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Captain Duarte's Salt Cod Cakes

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Based on my father-in-laws recipe, these fish cakes use salt cod. Trust me, it is worth the effort to find the salt cod. The slight saltiness of the cod brings out a whole new dimension of flavor. Who knows fish better than a Portuguese fishing Capt? Even Emeril would be proud! Serve with a good tartar sauce.
By NainInCandia

Arroz de Braga (Portuguese Rice)

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This is a popular rice dish from Portugal. The rice is cooked with ham, sausage, chicken thighs, red bell pepper, and cabbage.
By Nina

Portuguese Shrimp

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Wonderful tasting shrimp. Easy to make.
By Dave

Portuguese Muffins - Bolo Levedo

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These are tasty English muffin-like breads from Titia Teolinda in St Micheal, the Azores. They're baked on a griddle, like pancakes.
By J. Pacheco

Bacalhau Portuguese ao Forno (Salt Cod with Tomatoes and Olives)

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Portuguese recipe for baked cod with potatoes, tomatoes and lots of olive oil. You need to soak the cod in water overnight to remove the salt. Serve hot.
By Vólola

Mom's Portuguese Beef Stew

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This is a favorite home meal from my mom. My sister had to write while my mom cooked in order to get the recipe right. It's easy and will impress anyone. Serve steaming hot on a bed of white rice.
By dolcevita

Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis de Nata)

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This slightly streamlined recipe for the world-famous pasteis de nata, or Portuguese custard tarts, uses just few basic ingredients but requires numerous steps and a certain amount of finesse. The results are so worth it, though, you'll want to make a double batch. The extra moisture inside the sticky dough, activated by a very hot oven, creates the signature flaky, buttery, crispy crust, which encases a custard subtly scented with lemon, cinnamon, and vanilla.
By Chef John

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

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This soup is a Portuguese favorite of mine. It is a creamy soup with the wonderful use of kale, giving it the green soup look. Enjoy it with a thick slice from your favorite loaf of bread!
By SANDRA5

Easy Shrimp Mozambique

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Shrimp Mozambique is zesty shrimp in a saffron and garlic-based sauce. Great served over rice.
By tstewartgrl

Portuguese Custard Tarts - Pasteis de Nata

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These are delicious Portuguese Custard Tarts.
By John J. Pacheco

Portuguese Sweet Bread I

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This recipe is for the bread machine. It is similar to homemade grandmother's sweet bread.
By Jennifer Houde

Malasadas

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Aloha! Here in Hawaii, malasadas are the ONLY donuts we have! They are sold at fundraisers and are very popular. There are many Portuguese descendants in the islands. Onolicious!
By IDAJ

Inspiration and Ideas

Portuguese Steamed Clams

Portuguese Steamed Clams

Spicy linguica sausage—or Spanish chorizo, in a pinch—flavors the savory white wine broth. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Chef John's Caldo Verde

Chef John's Caldo Verde

See how to make this delicious and good-for-you soup.
Portuguese Pork Alentejana

Portuguese Pork Alentejana

Portuguese Custard Tarts

Portuguese Custard Tarts

Portuguese Bean Soup II

Portuguese Bean Soup II

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Maria's Portuguese Bacalau

Maria's Portuguese Bacalau

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Codfish with Cream

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15

This a traditional Portuguese way of cooking codfish, from the capital city of Lisbon. In a country with a large tradition of making codfish in several ways, this is, for me, the most delicious and sinful way of eating this wonderful fish. Taste it and you will see!

More Portuguese Recipes

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Sausage Kale Soup)

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This soup is so hearty and comforting, you'll almost forget how good it is for you. And it's perfect for cold weather with the spicy sausage, kale, potatoes, and plenty of chicken broth.
By Chef John

Portuguese Cod Fish Casserole

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An excellent cod fish dish. You must soak the salted cod over night and change the water at least twice. This is an easy fish meal with my mom's original ingredients.
By John J. Pacheco

Shrimp Mozambique

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This is a delicious Portuguese dish that my mom used to make for us all the time. A good crusty bread is a must to sop up the sauce. If you love bold, savory flavors, you'll love shrimp Mozambique.
By Melissa Rapoza Fragoza

Homemade Portuguese Chicken

This Portuguese chicken can be baked or grilled. You may double or triple the recipe (or more if required) for bigger batches of chicken. An easy recipe to make several servings for a party!
By Juliette D.

Portuguese Soup

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This is a great soup recipe. Very hearty and tasty
By TXTEACH

Wine and Garlic Pork (Portuguese Vina Dosh)

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Ahh, 'Vina Dosh,' a Portuguese dish and tradition of my family during Christmas. It started getting passed down more than 80 years ago when my grandparents came to America from the Azore Islands! Easy to make, but lots of patience to wait for the marinade to make its magic. But, oh so worth the wait! As it was passed down to me, I share it with you. Serve with Portuguese Linguica, a pot of semi-sweet, bacon-laced baked beans, and some Portuguese sweet bread. Hawaiian sweet bread works in a pinch. You can use white wine or red wine in the marinade.
By Cali-Chef

Beefs Portuguese Style

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This is a recipe that I got from my mother-in-law. She doesn't measure, so it took me a while to get it close. The gravy is close to the one they use in Portuguese restaurants.
By DARMYST

Portuguese Kale Soup

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The best Portuguese soup made by my mother, Christina L. Pacheco
By John J. Pacheco

Portuguese Pork Alentejana

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An original Portuguese recipe with pork and clams.
By John Pacheco

Portuguese Sweet Rice

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My mom would always make this delicious, creamy rice pudding when we were kids. If a thicker rice is desired, increase rice to 1 1/4 cups and add another egg. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
By John Pacheco

Portuguese Steamed Clams

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Being of Portuguese descent and raised in Rhode Island along the Eastern seaboard, this recipe is a wonderful combination of my two heritages. If desired serve with a small cup of melted butter for dipping clams and don't forget a fresh loaf of warm, crusty bread!!! Note: If the clams seem sandy, soak them for a couple of hours or overnight in the refrigerator in salted water with a bit of vinegar, cornmeal, and cayenne pepper.
By Star Pooley

Portuguese Cornbread

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Also known as broa, a yeasted cornbread, goes well with soup, eggs, and fish.
By Stephen Almas

Broa (Portuguese Cornbread)

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This Portuguese cornbread is amazing with soup. Deserves to be more popular than it is.
By Brian Genest

Portuguese Sopas

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This has been a favorite of my family's for a long time. Don't expect any leftovers. Serve over sliced French bread.
By j clifton

Malasadas Dois

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A raised, deep fried, Portuguese donut. Very popular as fund raisers in Southeastern Massachusetts where I grew up.
By Scotty

Kale Soup with Portuguese Sausage

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A hearty kale and sausage soup that's very easily converted for the vegetarians. Cooked in a slow cooker or simmered on the stove, this makes a delicious, satisfying, and filling winter dinner.
By Anonymous

Mike's Portuguese Tuna Rice Casserole

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This is a very Portuguese recipe but I don't know it's exact name. Anyone make this at any time because you have all the ingredients already.
By drodrigues101

Portuguese Bean Soup

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A healthy, delicious and filling traditional Portuguese dish passed down from my grandmother.
By PIKALA

JAG (Portuguese Rice and Beans)

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This recipe has been in my family for years. It is so easy to make. I was worried my kids would not like it but both of them had second bowls!
By Cathy Chace

Portugal Cakes

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A different muffin for Sunday brunch--or afternoon tea.
By JJOHN32

Espetadas (Portuguese Beef Shish Kabobs)

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This is a Portuguese classic dish that originates from the island of Madeira. It involves simple ingredients but delivers amazing flavors. This is a regular staple in the summer, and the first meal I have when I travel to my home country, Madeira. You can add whole garlic cloves, sliced white onions, and red peppers in between the beef on the skewers. Also, for extra delight, you can do it how they do it in the restaurants. They hang the beef on long metal skewers with a chunk of butter on top that melts down the skewer.
By Raquel Teixeira

Portuguese Bean Soup I

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This super spicy soup is flavored with chorizo sausage and vegetables as well a generous dose of cayenne pepper.
By sal

Green Cabbage Caldo Verde

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The national soup of Portugal. Classic peasant food that is very quick and easy to make with strong simple flavors. A fast winter warmer.
By James

Portuguese Coconut Cakes (Bolos de Coco)

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My grams makes these sweet little treats all the time. Easy and quick.
By drodrigues101
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