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Alentejo Homestyle Bread

Alentejo Homestyle Bread

Alentejo Homestyle Bread is the bread of my heritage.  When my father opened a bakery here in the United States, this is one of the types of bread he made.  Here the measurements are given in grams not volume.  If you do not have a prepared…
Chouriço à Corisco
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Chouriço à Corisco

Chouriço à Corisco is a relatively unknown simple dish of sautéed Portuguese pork sausage.   Alternatively, rather than sautéed, Chouriço à Corisco can also be made by grilling or broiling the sausage first, depending on…
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…
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…
Chicken Livers with Tomato and Rice
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Chicken Livers with Tomato and Rice

 Serves 4 Chicken Livers with Tomato and Rice is a rustic dish, and makes a nice small meal for when you want just a little something.   Ever wonder what to do with chicken livers besides adding them to a stuffing or making a giblet gravy? …