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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…
Coconut Flan (Bolo de Coco)
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Coconut Flan (Bolo de Coco)

     Literally translated, this Coconut Flan (Bolo de Coco) is Coconut Cake, but it is really of a flan consistency. Using the whites to starch their habits, nuns created luscious desserts with the yolks and sweetened with sugar. …
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…
Apple Cake
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Apple Cake

This family Apple Cake was one I like to make for my father.  Moist with a hint of caramelized flavor.  I used an older tube pan, about 8-inch diameter on the bottom that flared slightly to 9 1/2 inches. Serves 8 to 10 Prepare the…