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Carrilhos

Ingredients:1 3/4cups of warm milk2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour4 cups of white corn flour2 large eggs9 tablespoons of butter at room temperatureZest of 1 lemon1 1/2 cups of sugar1 teaspoon of baking powder7 tablespoons of lard at room temperat...

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Arroz Doce

Ingredients:1 cup Carolino rice or any pudding rice1L full fat milkAround half a litre of water1 cup sugar1 cinnamon stick½ vanilla podLemon peel3 egg yolks1tbsp butter Directions:Put the rice in a medium saucepan and cover it with water. Add in t...

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Sugar Almonds

Sugar almonds are enjoyed throughout the year, with great importance over Easter. They are a symbol of fertility and renewal, similar to that of the Easter egg. Ingredients:2 cup almond kernels (with skin)2 cups of sugar2 cups of water poorly fill...

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Favas Fritas (Fried Fava Beans)

Crispy fried fava beans seasoned to perfection make a healthy snack with an irresistible crunch. Ingredients1 pound of dry fava beansKosher or sea saltPepper flakes (optional)WaterVegetable or grape seed oilDirectionsIn a large bowl, soak dried f...

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Bifes a Casa (House Steak)

Nothing beats cooking a steak at home to perfection. Ingredients2 (8oz) sirloin steaks (½ or 1 inch thick)4 cloves garlic (sliced)Salt (to taste)Pepper2 eggs (to taste)1 tbsp olive oil4 or 6 small potatoes (peeled and sliced into ¼ inch slices or r...

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Feijão Vermelho Assado (Roasted Red Beans)

Add chorizo this traditional yet simple Portuguese dish of roasted red beans. IngredientsPre-cooked or cooked red beans1 onion1 carrot1 stick of celerypaprikasalt, soy sauce or miso DirectionsChop all the vegetablesSauté in a drizzle of oilAdd a sm...