Brazilian recipe
Classic Hearty Portuguese Stew (Cozido à portuguesa)
A traditional, robust stew featuring a medley of slow-cooked meats and fresh vegetables in a flavour-packed broth. Perfect for a soul-warming feast.
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Ingredients
300g beef for stewing
6 pieces pork belly
1 pig's ear
6 slices roasted pork loin
1 or 2 cabbages
1/2 chicken
Water for boiling
Salt to taste
1 chouriço de carne (Portuguese pork sausage)
1 farinheira (Portuguese flour sausage)
Potatoes
Rice
Carrots
1 chouriço de sangue (blood sausage)
1 pig's trotter
Turnips
6 pieces pork belly
1 pig's ear
6 slices roasted pork loin
1 or 2 cabbages
1/2 chicken
Water for boiling
Salt to taste
1 chouriço de carne (Portuguese pork sausage)
1 farinheira (Portuguese flour sausage)
Potatoes
Rice
Carrots
1 chouriço de sangue (blood sausage)
1 pig's trotter
Turnips
Where to find ingredients
Find traditional Portuguese ingredients such as chouriço, farinheira, and high-quality pork cuts at specialist continental delis or independent butchers. Supermarkets usually stock standard beef, chicken, root vegetables, and cabbage in the fresh produce and butchery sections. If a specific sausage is unavailable, smoked Spanish chorizo can serve as a substitute for chouriço, though the flavour profile will be different.
Preparation method
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.
- Add the meats to the pot and simmer until tender.
- As each cut of meat reaches the desired tenderness, remove it from the pot and keep it warm in a covered dish.
- Once all the meat has been removed, add the vegetables to the remaining broth and simmer until tender.
- To prepare the rice, place your measured portion into a separate saucepan.
- Add twice the volume of the reserved meat broth to the rice.
- Cook over medium heat until the broth is absorbed and the rice is fluffy and tender.
Observations
Cozido à portuguesa is a substantial, time-honoured dish that captures the heart of traditional family dining. It is a slow-cooked feast where a variety of meats and garden-fresh vegetables are simmered together, infusing the broth with deep, complex flavours to create a wholesome and deeply satisfying meal.
This recipe guides you through the process of preparing an authentic, restaurant-quality stew at home. Follow the steps carefully to ensure every cut of meat is tender and the vegetables are perfectly cooked, resulting in a comforting bowl that celebrates classic rustic cooking.
This recipe guides you through the process of preparing an authentic, restaurant-quality stew at home. Follow the steps carefully to ensure every cut of meat is tender and the vegetables are perfectly cooked, resulting in a comforting bowl that celebrates classic rustic cooking.
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