Brazilian recipe
Traditional Bife à Baiana for an Easy Meal (Bife à baiana)
Enjoy Bife à Baiana with tomato sauce, cheese, and French bread. A practical, flavorful dish for lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
6 beef steaks (your choice)
2 day-old French bread rolls
4 garlic cloves, mashed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can ready-made tomato sauce (about 340 g)
100 g grated mozzarella cheese
Salt, to taste
Dried oregano, to taste
2 day-old French bread rolls
4 garlic cloves, mashed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can ready-made tomato sauce (about 340 g)
100 g grated mozzarella cheese
Salt, to taste
Dried oregano, to taste
Where to find ingredients
Look for the beef, bread, cheese, and pantry items in the meat section, bakery, dairy aisle, and canned goods section of your local supermarket or public market. If needed, an alternative to French bread is day-old crusty bread.
Preparation method
- Season the steaks with salt and mashed garlic to taste
- Fry the steaks in a skillet with a drizzle of oil until browned
- Arrange the fried steaks in a baking dish
- Slice the French bread into pieces about 1 cm thick
- Place the bread slices over the steaks in the baking dish
- Prepare the tomato sauce, mixing it with the chopped onion and adjusting the salt
- Pour the tomato sauce over the steaks and bread slices
- Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese on top
- Scatter oregano over as much as you like
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts and turns lightly golden
Observations
Bife à Baiana is a classic dish from Brazilian cuisine, known for its simplicity and bold flavor. This recipe brings together tender steaks, a savoury sauce, and the crunch of gratinated French bread, making it a versatile option for many occasions.
Perfect for a quick lunch or a comforting dinner, Bife à Baiana appeals to a wide range of tastes. Its preparation is straightforward, resulting in a complete and satisfying dish made with accessible ingredients.
Perfect for a quick lunch or a comforting dinner, Bife à Baiana appeals to a wide range of tastes. Its preparation is straightforward, resulting in a complete and satisfying dish made with accessible ingredients.
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