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Tarte de Amendoa

Tarte de Amendoa

This Tarte de Amendoa, a tasty almond tart, is for almond lovers everywhere.  The Arabs introduced almonds to the Portuguese mainland and ever since the almonds are utilized in cakes, tartlets, fillings and so on.  The almond topping in this…
CHOCOLATE FILLED JESUITA PASTRIES

CHOCOLATE FILLED JESUITA PASTRIES

Chocolate Filled Jesuita Pastries, a flaky puff pastry with a slight crunch of almonds, is my contemporary variation of Jesuitas.  Inspired by a recent trip to the town of Guimarães, the first capital of Portugal, I created this version for…
Grandmother’s Bread and Sausage Stuffing
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Grandmother’s Bread and Sausage Stuffing

My Grandmothers' Bread and Sausage Stuffing will surprise you with how easy it is to prepare.  It is perfect for any time you need a side dish and not just for a turkey dinner. For a 14-pound  bird For the stuffing:   ¼  cup…
Chocolate Filled Jesuita Pastries
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Chocolate Filled Jesuita Pastries

Chocolate Filled Jesuita Pastries, a  flaky, chocolaty puff pastry with a slight crunch of almonds, is my contemporary variation of Jesuitas I created from  inspiration on a recent trip to the town of  Guimarães in northern Portugal.  Although…