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Brandied Beef Fillets

Brandied Beef Fillets

On one of my trips to São Miguel island in the Acores, Brandied Beef Fillets was a surprise dinner. We checked out the upscale menu at the Açores Alantico Hotel.  Tableside service enabled me to grab this recipe which delighted everyone. Serves…
Braised Chuck Roast

Braised Chuck Roast

Braised Chuck Roast, known called Carne Guisada, is just what cold weather calls for.  It uses the 7 - bone chuck roast, referred to by some as "blade meat" is the best choice for this dish  The best use of blade and neck beef meat is to braise…
Beef Braised with Red Wine and Tomatoes

Beef Braised with Red Wine and Tomatoes

Here is Beef Braised with Red Wine and Tomatoes, a Portuguese recipe for the 7-bone chuck roast. Heady aromas will bait you until it is ready to eat.  You can actually use this same recipe for short ribs.   Compare with the oven one and see…
Sopas/Sopish

Trincado African Beef Stew

  Trincado African Beef Stew has an infusion of Portuguese flavors.  I have many requests for this Portuguese inspired African beef stew, which is similar to the Azorean braised beef recipe in my book, Portuguese Home Cooking. This…
Sopas/Sopish
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Sopas/Sopish

Sopas/Sopish is a name that gives reference to a dish that is used in the Holy Ghost Celebration.   The back story and recipe for the soup itself is in my book, Portuguese Home Cooking. This particular festa dish is not a soup. This recipe…