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Nishime
For me, nishime is a special occasion food. My aunties and grandma would make it for every family gathering. Today, I make it once a year for the New Year. This is a great recipe that results in the perfect balance between sweet and salty that I love so much about this dish.
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Portuguese Goulash (Rancho a Portuguesa)
2 T. oil 1/2 lb. Portuguese sausage, cut into 1/2 slices 1 lb. lean stewing beef, cut into 1” cubes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large can tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp. pepper 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced water If needed 1 (16-oz.) can garbanzo beans, undrained 1 cup…
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Portuguese Chicken Pie
1 – 3 lb. cut up chicken 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper juice of halt a lemon 1 T. margarine 3 T. salad oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, cut into thin circles 2 T. flour 1 cup white wine 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/2 cup water 2 T. margarine 1/2 lb….
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Smelts Portuguesa
2 lb. smelts 1 cup button mushrooms 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup onion, chopped 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 cup parsley, chopped 2 cups cornmeal 2 tsp. lemon juice olive oil for frying 1/2 cup green olives, sliced Clean smelts and season with salt and pepper. Roll each fish in cornmeal. Fry in hot olive…
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Souffle of Cod
4 cups mashed potatoes 2 eggs, separated 1 lb. cod, shredded 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 T. minced parsley 1 tsp. black pepper Blend potatoes, cod, parsley, onions and seasonings. Whip whites and beat yolks. Mix whites with potato mixture. Put half in 13 x 9 inch pan. Baste with half of beaten yolks. Repeat…
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Portuguese Manicotti
5-1/2 oz. manicotti, cooked 1 can tomato sauce or 1/2 can tomato paste 1 lb. ground beet 2 large onions, finely chopped 1 tsp. salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. pepper Fry meat until red is gone. Add onion, salt, pepper, garlic and tomato sauce or paste with 1/2 cup water. Simmer 10 minutes….
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Tripe and Macaroni
3 lbs. tripe 2 T vinegar 1 tsp salt 1/4 lb salt pork, cubed 1 (28 oz) can tomatoes 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup water 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1 Hawaiian pepper chopped 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 cup raw elbow macaroni 1/4 tsp allspice Wash tripe thoroughly in tap water, discarding fat. Place…
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Cinnamon Chicken (Frango Canela)
2 lbs. frying chicken, quartered 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup white wine 1 bay leaf 1 cup tomatoes (fresh or canned) 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 small onion, quartered 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 T. lemon Juice 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Place chicken, skin side up. In shallow roasting pan and bake unseasoned in…
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Crispy Chicken, Portuguese Style
1 3 lb. fryer chicken, cut up 1/4 cup snipped coriander 2 cups water 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup olive oil 1 tsp. red pepper sauce (Tabasco) 1/2 cup dry shrimp, finely chopped 1 tsp. salt 1/4 cup snipped parsley Place chicken in 4-quart Dutch oven; add water, 1/4 cup of the oil and…
