Brazilian recipe
Traditional Homemade Brazilian Cozido (Cozido à Portuguesa)
A beloved classic, our Brazilian Cozido à Portuguesa is a hearty, slow-cooked feast featuring tender meats and garden vegetables in a soul-warming broth. Perfect for a long, lazy Sunday lunch with the family.
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Ingredients
1/2 chicken
300 g beef (chuck or brisket)
6 slices roasted pork loin
1 pig's ear
1 pig's trotter
6 pieces pork belly (entremeada)
1 smoked pork sausage (chouriço de carne)
1 blood sausage (chouriço de sangue)
1 cured pork sausage (farinheira)
1 or 2 cabbages
Carrots
Potatoes
Turnips
Rice
Salt
Water for boiling
300 g beef (chuck or brisket)
6 slices roasted pork loin
1 pig's ear
1 pig's trotter
6 pieces pork belly (entremeada)
1 smoked pork sausage (chouriço de carne)
1 blood sausage (chouriço de sangue)
1 cured pork sausage (farinheira)
1 or 2 cabbages
Carrots
Potatoes
Turnips
Rice
Salt
Water for boiling
Where to find ingredients
Most of these meats can be found at a local butcher shop; ask for specific cuts like 'pig's ear' or 'trotters' as they are standard in traditional nose-to-tail cooking. For the Portuguese-style sausages like 'chouriço' or 'farinheira', look in the deli section of large supermarkets or specialized ethnic grocery stores that carry Iberian or Latin American pantry staples. Cabbage, root vegetables, and quality beef are easily sourced at any local produce market or grocery store chain.
Preparation method
- Fill a large stockpot with water, season generously with salt, and bring to a boil
- Add all the meats to the pot and simmer until they are cooked through and tender
- Carefully remove the meats as they finish cooking and keep them in a covered, warm place until you are ready to serve
- Add the vegetables to the flavorful cooking liquid left in the pot and simmer until tender
- To prepare the rice, measure out your desired amount and place it into a separate saucepan
- Add double the volume of the reserved cooking broth to the rice
- Cook over medium heat until the liquid is absorbed, ensuring the rice remains fluffy and distinct
Observations
Cozido à Portuguesa is a deeply comforting, traditional dish that really brings people together. This rustic, one-pot wonder relies on the patient simmering of various cuts of meat and seasonal vegetables, which infuse the water to create a remarkably rich and savory broth.
While rooted in Portuguese heritage, this recipe is a staple of Brazilian comfort food, showcasing how we love to gather around a big, steaming pot. Follow these steps to achieve that perfect, tender consistency and a beautifully presented meal that everyone will want seconds of.
While rooted in Portuguese heritage, this recipe is a staple of Brazilian comfort food, showcasing how we love to gather around a big, steaming pot. Follow these steps to achieve that perfect, tender consistency and a beautifully presented meal that everyone will want seconds of.
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