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    Cozido

    Cozido

    By Lennie

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    Cape Cod Portuguese Kale Soup

    Cape Cod Portuguese Kale Soup

    Pumpkin Chorizo Paella

    Pumpkin Chorizo Paella

    Lydia's Portuguese Beef Stew

    Lydia's Portuguese Beef Stew

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    Portuguese Paella
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    I love the blend of flavors in this dish. This is a hearty one dish meal. The secret spice is the Saffron. Saffron is expensive, but you must add it...

    Portuguese Paella

    Recipe #226218

    Portuguese Paella

    By "Food:The Way To Anyone's Heart" on May 3, 2007

    Recipe #226218

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    "I love the blend of flavors in this dish. This is a hearty one dish meal. The secret spice is the Saffron. Saffron is expensive, but you must add it or the taste of authentic Paella is lost."

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    Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried rosemary...

    43 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Rosemary and Lemon Pork Stew
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    This rich stew uses typical Portuguese seasonings and ingredients such as dry wine (vinho seco), paprika, and lemon. The meat is oh-so-tender, and the...

    Rosemary and Lemon Pork Stew

    Recipe #116382

    Rosemary and Lemon Pork Stew

    By EdsGirlAngie on April 12, 2005

    Recipe #116382

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    "This rich stew uses typical Portuguese seasonings and ingredients such as dry wine (vinho seco), paprika, and lemon. The meat is oh-so-tender, and the dish is very no-fuss. Serve with rice and/or lots of traditional Portuguese cornmeal bread."

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    Ingredients: cilantro, dried basil...

    32 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins

    Portuguese Pork Tenderloin
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    A traditional portuguese dish.

    Portuguese Pork Tenderloin

    Recipe #20662

    Portuguese Pork Tenderloin

    By Graybert on February 25, 2002

    Recipe #20662

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    "A traditional portuguese dish."

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    Ingredients: pepper, dry white wine...

    21 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

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    Perfectly Fried Shrimps With Garlic
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    Succulent shrimps fried in olive oil with caramelized garlic. I received this recipe from a Portuguese acquaintance. He learned it from his mother. A...

    Perfectly Fried Shrimps With Garlic

    Recipe #470995

    Perfectly Fried Shrimps With Garlic

    By cookingwithdorus on December 31, 2011

    Recipe #470995

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    "Succulent shrimps fried in olive oil with caramelized garlic. I received this recipe from a Portuguese acquaintance. He learned it from his mother. A recipe with roots! You can find a live frying instruction on my Youtube channel "cooking with Dorus"."

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    Ingredients: shrimp, olive oil...

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    Prep Time:6 mins

    Total Time: 8 mins

    Recipe #467305

    Uncle Don's Baked Fish Creole
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    A flour-thickened vegetable sauce melds flavors with orange roughy in this bayou-country dish. He says he got this originally from cooksrecipes dot you...

    Uncle Don's Baked Fish Creole

    By Iowahorse on November 2, 2011

    Recipe #467305

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    "A flour-thickened vegetable sauce melds flavors with orange roughy in this bayou-country dish. He says he got this originally from cooksrecipes dot you know what, and he really likes it. I've not yet had this, so please let me know what you think if and when you try it."

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    Ingredients: dried thyme, canned tomato sauce...

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    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 52 mins

    Recipe #466013

    Bacalhau Gomes De Sa (Portuguese Codfish and Potatoes)
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    This recipe is from a restaurant called the Grubstake in San Francisco, California which serves a limited list of Portuguese dishes along with traditional...

    Bacalhau Gomes De Sa (Portuguese Codfish and Potatoes)

    By Celticevergreen on October 12, 2011

    Recipe #466013

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    "This recipe is from a restaurant called the Grubstake in San Francisco, California which serves a limited list of Portuguese dishes along with traditional diner cuisine."

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    Ingredients: fresh parsley leaves, hard-boiled eggs...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    Portuguese Cod Casserole
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    Wonderful cod dish from Portugal. From Canadian Food Network.Traditionally made in a terra cotta dish that has been soaked in water. You can use an oven...

    Portuguese Cod Casserole

    Recipe #371153

    Portuguese Cod Casserole

    By Deantini on May 9, 2009

    Recipe #371153

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    "Wonderful cod dish from Portugal. From Canadian Food Network.Traditionally made in a terra cotta dish that has been soaked in water. You can use an oven proof covered baking dish instead"

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    Ingredients: oil-cured black olives, olive oil...

    8 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins

    Cabbage and Potato Soup (Caldo Verde)
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    Traditional Portuguese soup, very good!! (The wine and food of Europe - Marc & Kim Millon)

    Cabbage and Potato Soup (Caldo Verde)

    Recipe #13418

    Cabbage and Potato Soup (Caldo Verde)

    By Derf on October 29, 2001

    Recipe #13418

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    "Traditional Portuguese soup, very good!! (The wine and food of Europe - Marc & Kim Millon)"

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    Ingredients: garlic, kale, olive oil...

    7 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Portuguese-Style Baked Fish
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    My mom makes this and its also very common in the Portuguese restaurants of SE New England. This is fantastic with spaghetti and even better with roasted...

    Portuguese-Style Baked Fish

    Recipe #215381

    Portuguese-Style Baked Fish

    By Transylmania on March 7, 2007

    Recipe #215381

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    "My mom makes this and its also very common in the Portuguese restaurants of SE New England. This is fantastic with spaghetti and even better with roasted potatoes."

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    Ingredients: cumin, fish fillets...

    5 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

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    Cabbage and Potato Soup (Caldo Verde)
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    Traditional Portuguese soup, very good!! (The wine and food of Europe - Marc & Kim Millon)

    Cabbage and Potato Soup (Caldo Verde)

    Recipe #13418

    Cabbage and Potato Soup (Caldo Verde)

    By Derf on October 29, 2001

    Recipe #13418

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    "Traditional Portuguese soup, very good!! (The wine and food of Europe - Marc & Kim Millon)"

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    Ingredients: garlic, kale, olive oil...

    7 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Fried Portuguese Style Bay Scallops
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    This is a simple, straight-forward way to prepare fresh bay scallops without distracting from their natural sweetness. The larger sea scallops would...

    Fried Portuguese Style Bay Scallops

    Recipe #370098

    Fried Portuguese Style Bay Scallops

    By threeovens on May 6, 2009

    Recipe #370098

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    "This is a simple, straight-forward way to prepare fresh bay scallops without distracting from their natural sweetness. The larger sea scallops would work just as well here."

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    Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, parsley...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Portuguese Garlic Steak Sandwiches (prego No Pao)
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    These steaks flavored with onions and red wine are called garlic "nailed" steaks because a small meat mallet is typically used to "nail"...

    Portuguese Garlic Steak Sandwiches (prego No Pao)

    Recipe #95392

    Portuguese Garlic Steak Sandwiches (prego No Pao)

    By EdsGirlAngie on July 9, 2004

    Recipe #95392

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    "These steaks flavored with onions and red wine are called garlic "nailed" steaks because a small meat mallet is typically used to "nail" the garlic slices into the steak. If you like drama, go for it, but I usually just push the garlic in with my finger - it doesn't really stay in too well anyway. Regardless, this is an awesome way to enjoy your next..."

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    Ingredients: sandwich steaks, garlic...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Portuguese Paella
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    I love the blend of flavors in this dish. This is a hearty one dish meal. The secret spice is the Saffron. Saffron is expensive, but you must add it...

    Portuguese Paella

    Recipe #226218

    Portuguese Paella

    By "Food:The Way To Anyone's Heart" on May 3, 2007

    Recipe #226218

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    "I love the blend of flavors in this dish. This is a hearty one dish meal. The secret spice is the Saffron. Saffron is expensive, but you must add it or the taste of authentic Paella is lost."

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    Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried rosemary...

    43 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Livers
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    If you can get hold of piri piri seicana chillies replace the birds-eye chillies. We add 5-10 ml chillies but I suggest that you adjust to your taste.

    Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Livers

    Recipe #183073

    Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Livers

    By Jean-Pierre Buys on August 25, 2006

    Recipe #183073

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    "If you can get hold of piri piri seicana chillies replace the birds-eye chillies. We add 5-10 ml chillies but I suggest that you adjust to your taste."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, ground paprika...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    "When making this, I took your intro tips & used both turkey bacon & bone-in thighs (10 of 'em, actually) & then went on with the recipe! I also seasoned..." more 

    By Sydney Mike
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    By Dienia B.
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    "This was fabulous. For the seafood, I used a combination of shrimp and cod. And I tossed in a minced jalapeno pepper for a little "heat". I followed..." more 

    By NorthwestGal
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