Flavors of Portugal

Taste of Portugal-An Overlooked Mediteranean Influenced Cuisine

Portugal-An Overlooked Mediterranean Influenced Culture By Ana Patuleia Ortins, 02/16/2023 Portugal has a deep multi-rooted culture that goes back hundreds of years.  It has a multifaceted culture.  Architecture, religion (primarily…
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A Porto Getaway!

A Porto Getaway!

By Ana Patuleia Ortins   Now that you have decided to go to Portugal, specifically a Porto Getaway, let the planning begin!  I hope I can help you plan your Porto Getaway or at least lead you in the right direction. I am not…
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Azevias de Grao (Chickpea Pastry)
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Azevias de Grao (Chickpea Pastry)

Did I mention our love of Azevias de Grao (chickpea turnovers)?  We love chickpeas. Seriously, you can see we even use them in desserts. The name Azevia indicates a type of flounder to which these pastries are somewhat shaped when folded over.…
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Valentines Day

Valentines Day

Valentines Day will soon be here and I want to share some menu ideas. The quick and very easy starter of Shrimp with Goat Cheese is a big favorite, page 220 in my book Authentic Portuguese Cooking.  A combination of shrimp simmered in an…
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My Father’s Alentejo

My Father's Alentejo

I heard the stories so many times they made my father's Alentejo mine.  Tales of men working in the fields and others harvesting cork on our cousin’s family cork farm were told and retold. If not from my father, I would hear stories from…
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Stomping Grapes for Wine
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Stomping Grapes for Wine

Stomping Grapes for Wine is work, but nevertheless Dona Maria vineyard and some others continue the old method of stomping grapes for wine by foot trod rather than the modern mechanical means.  The reason?  There is a belief that foot trod…
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Aromas of Cooking Up Portuguese
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Aromas of Cooking Up Portuguese

Aromas of cooking up Portuguese, at times, can be the subject of discussion. Quite often, when are discussing our Portuguese culture, it is said “you could always tell when you enter a Portuguese home.”   So what does that mean? For…
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Flavors of Portugal

Flavors of Portugal

  The Flavors of Portugal have you intrigued. So, you have decided to make Portugal your destination vacation this year.  Now, you are starting to wonder what exactly are the Flavors of Portugal and if you will like them.  Portugal…
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Flavors of Portugal

Recipe format

When reading my recipe format, don't let the number of steps in the recipes stop you from giving them a try.  They may seem long and daunting, but I purposely break down the steps to make it easier to follow, especially for cooks new to Portuguese…
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