Our Portuguese recipes: pastéis de nata, bacalhau à Brás, caldo verde, bolinhos de bacalhau and bolo de bolacha, the great classics explained step by step.
The traditional recipe for bolo de bolacha, the no-bake Portuguese cake made with Maria biscuits dipped in coffee and buttercream. Quick and easy version, which coffee, port option, condensed milk, Thermomix, dairy-free, decoration, storage and calories.
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The traditional recipe for bolinhos de bacalhau, or pastéis de bacalhau, Portuguese salt cod fritters with potato and parsley. Shaping with two spoons, crisp frying, soaking the cod, oven or air fryer, Thermomix, cheese variation, sauces, side dishes, freezing and calories.
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The traditional recipe for caldo verde, the Portuguese green soup with kale, potatoes and chouriço. Easy version, which cabbage to use, chouriço or chorizo, Minho origins, Thermomix, vegetarian version, broa de milho, calories and storage.
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The traditional recipe for bacalhau à Brás, Portuguese shredded salt cod with matchstick potatoes and creamy eggs. Soaking the salt cod, homemade or shop-bought straw potatoes, Lisbon origins, with or without cream, parsley, oven-baked, Thermomix, calories, side dishes and storage.
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The traditional recipe for pastéis de nata, Portuguese custard tarts with crisp puff pastry and a caramelised custard. Easy version with shop-bought pastry, cinnamon and lemon syrup, tins, baking in a very hot oven, Belém, Thermomix, shortcrust, egg-free, freezing and calories.
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Portuguese cooking is simple and generous, built on salt cod, olive oil, garlic, potatoes and cinnamon. Here you will find pastéis de nata, little custard tarts with crisp puff pastry and a caramelised filling, bacalhau à Brás, shredded salt cod with matchstick potatoes and creamy eggs, and caldo verde, the green cabbage and chouriço soup from the north of the country. For nibbles, bolinhos de bacalhau are little salt cod and potato fritters, and for dessert, bolo de bolacha is a no-bake cake of Maria biscuits dipped in coffee. Each recipe tells the story of the dish and gives tips for success at home.
