82 portuguese recipes

Caldo verde, the classic Portuguese green soup with kale, chorizo, and potatoes mashed right in the pot. Simple, hearty, and rustic with just a handful of ingredients and big flavor.

A hearty and warm choice for those cold winter nights.

Soft Portuguese sweet bread (massa sovada) is an enriched egg and butter loaf with a tender, slightly sweet crumb. A traditional Easter and weekend bread baked into pillowy round loaves.

Portuguese sweet bread (pao doce) made easy in the bread machine: an egg-and-butter enriched loaf with a soft, golden crumb and gentle sweetness. A breakfast and Easter classic.

Enjoy this Portuguese favorite that can be served plain or with any type of spread.

As I do not own a bread machine, I adapted this recipe to make in my KitchenAid stand mixer using the dough hook. I kept the igredients basically the same, with the exception of adding 1 1/2 Tbs. honey. I baked it in a 9" x 5" loaf pan.

A succulent beef roast dish that calls for red wine, cabbage, juicy tomatoes and variety of spices.

Portuguese roast turkey brines in cold salted water, then packs a garlicky bread paste directly under the breast skin. Self-basting result with none of the hands-on oven time.

Portuguese biscoitos shaped into rings from hand-rolled dough ropes. A simple butter and egg cookie that bakes golden, lightly sweet, and crisp.

Portuguese chili beans with ground chuck, dried kidney beans, tomato sauce, cloves, and a whole red chili pepper. A hearty, mildly spiced bean stew served with crusty Portuguese bread.

Portuguese garlic dip with cream cheese, fresh minced garlic, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce. A bold, no-cook spread for chips, crackers, or crudites that takes 15 minutes.

Golden, flour-crusted chicken rubbed with roasted red pepper and garlic paste. This Portuguese fried chicken recipe uses a simple spice rub, egg wash, and skillet frying for incredible flavor in under an hour.

Portuguese corn bread (broa) for the bread machine with a high ratio of cornmeal to bread flour and olive oil. Rustic, golden, and slightly gritty with a crisp crust.

Portuguese sauce blends ketchup, chili sauce, tomato juice, pickles, capers, olives, and Tabasco into a tangy zesty cocktail-style sauce. Five minutes in a blender, ready to spoon over shrimp, steak, or burgers.

Hawaiian-Portuguese fresh tuna (aku) marinates ahi loin in garlic vinegar, dredges in flour, and pan-fries golden, served with stale sourdough dipped in the boiled marinade. Island family recipe.

Portuguese style goat, a leg of kid rubbed with a garlic, paprika, bay, and pancetta paste, then roasted until tender and served with rice. A rustic, deeply seasoned Portuguese roast.