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Sopas/Sopish

Wine and Garlic Black Scabbard

In Madeira, Wine and Garlic Black Scabbard fish steaks are first marinated, then fried.  However,  you can use large marinated cubes of the fish. (Other firm fish can be substituted if you can not get the black scabbard.) Simply thread the…
Wine and Garlic Pork Ribs

Wine and Garlic Pork Ribs

Wine and Garlic Pork Ribs (Costelos de Porco em vinho e alho) marinated at least 24 hours and served up with a bread stuffing makes for a flavorful meal on a quiet Saturday night when snow is falling. Actually, wine and garlic marinated pork…
Sopas/Sopish

Marinated Pork (Vinho d'alhos)

This recipe of Marinated Pork (Vinho d'alhos) is just another version of a popular Portuguese method of marinating pork before cooking. Marinating times can be for 24 hours more or less.  Sometimes marination is much longer, especially when…
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…
Sopas/Sopish

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…