Posts

Sopas/Sopish
,

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…
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

Marinated Beef Skewers (Espetada)

My Maderian friends brag about their Marinated Beef Skewers (Espetada).  Simply marinated and grilled, it needs very little to accompany it.  Alas, unless you have a bay leave shrub growing in your yard or a pot,  you won’t have branches…
Grilled Shrimp Piri Piri

JAG (Jagacita) Beans and Rice

JAG (Jagacita) Beans and Rice is a Cape Verdean version of the Portuguese beans and rice. You can keep this vegetarian friendly or add sliced linguiça sausage to the dish. Sometimes a simple flavorful dish of beans and rice satisfies the…
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…