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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

Caçoila

Caçoila is a stew I prepare around the winter "matanca", a time when pigs are processed for consumption.  This version is an easy one pot dish. I make this particular stew, from the island of Pico, in the Azores, which is made with beef. …
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 …