Questions tagged [portuguese-cuisine]
Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Portugal.
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Is very slow smoking of meat allowed commercially in the US?
Many Portuguese sausages, especially in the Trás-os-Montes region, are prepared by smoking for weeks or even months. Examples include chouriço, salpicão, paio, etc. I don't seem to be able to find ...
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Why does the grated coconut “float” to the top of quindim while baking?
Quindim is a typical Brazilian dessert made from sugar, egg yolks, butter and grated coconut.
All those ingredients are mixed (yolks and sugar first, then the butter, then the grated coconut, in my ...
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What caused the crust on on the top of my bread to separate from the rest of the loaf?
I used this Portuguese sweet bread recipe. The bread came out with a great crumb, great flavor, and a great crust. The problem is that the crust on the top separated from the crumb on the top of the ...
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Can I use store-bought custard for Portuguese Tarts?
I always make my own custard when I bake Portuguese Tarts but want to take a shortcut. Can I use store-bought custard to make Portuguese Tarts? What kind of custard do I need to buy? Should it be at ...
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How do you prepare bacalhau before cooking?
A specialty grocery store recently started to sell bacalhau (heavily salted cod fish). I am guessing that a recipe I have for baked codfish would work. Since it is so heavily salted, what should I do ...
