Grilled Shrimp Piri Piri

Wine and Garlic Black Scabbard

In Madeira, Wine and Garlic Black Scabbard fish steaks are first marinated, then fried.  However,  you can use large marinated cubes of the fish. (Other firm fish can be substituted if you can not get the black scabbard.) Simply thread the…
Octopus Rice

Octopus Rice

To make Octopus Rice, known as Arroz de Polvo, be sure to purchase the ones from Portugal or Spain.  Usually the frozen octopus as been cleaned and ready to prepare and need no tenderizing by bashing it. However, if you have a fresh caught…
Grilled Shrimp Piri Piri

Grilled Shrimp Piri Piri

Grilled Shrimp Piri Piri or anything piri piri is very popular with the Portuguese culture.  Piri piri is basically heat from hot sauce, hot chili peppers made into a sauce, a paste, crushed dried  or just chopped and added.  The amount of…
Grilled Shrimp Piri Piri

Black Scabbard Stew of Madeira –

Black Scabbard Stew of Madeira is not heard of in north America. Peixe Espada Estufado de Madeira (as we know it)  is known more among the immigrant Portuguese.  Fresh swordfish or tuna is sometimes substituted for Black Scabbard Stew of Madeira. Serves…
Grilled Shrimp Piri Piri

Shrimp Mozambique

Shrimp Mozambique (Gambas Mozambique) is the one of the easiest shrimp dishes to make. Influenced by one of Portugal's former colonies, it has a spicy kick to its already heady sauce.   Serves 2 - (4 as an appetizer ) Ingredients …