An Encyclopedic Collection of Recipes from One of the World's Most Cherished Food Cultures Ana Patuleia Ortins will help you travel to and experience the unique paradise of Portugal without setting foot on a plane. Portugal is known for its cuisine that while mild in spice, is rich in flavor. As the authority on Portuguese cooking, Ana highlights the fare through an encyclopedic look into her family's cooking and the country's history. Embrace the flavors of Portugal and learn how to make all parts of a true Portuguese meal, from meats such as Madeiran Wine and Garlic Beef Kabobs, Mushroom-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Sauce and Saint Martin's Grilled Salt Cod with Potatoes, to sides of Sautéed Kale with Pine Nuts and Onions and homemade bread. Ana's step-by-step guides to preparing and cooking present easy-to-follow methods for the most delicious results! Discover why Portugal should be on every foodie's list of places to visit, even if it's in your own kitchen!

Authentic recipes that unlock the mysteries of Portuguese Cooking The Mediterranean diet is famed for its fresh and vibrant cuisine. In this book, Ana Patuleia Ortins invites you to discover or revisit the soul-comforting, peasant food of Portugal, just as vibrant, yet distinct from that of its neighbors. Peppered with a lifetime of anecdotes from a passionate cook, Portuguese Home Cooking draws us into an immigrant kitchen where traditional culinary methods were handed down from father to daughter, shared and refined with the help of the family and friends who watched, chopped, and tasted. The recipes in this cookbook are of dishes prepared as they are in Portugal—with the measurements tried and tested, and the ingredients and methods fully explained. With warmth and gusto, Ana Patuleia Ortins shares garden-fresh salads, hearty wine and garlic braises, legumes and leafy greens, meat and shellfish dishes, rustic breads, and the luscious desserts for which Portugal is known. Beautiful food and location photography will transport you to Portugal's picturesque countryside, and novices and experienced chefs alike will delight in the culture and cuisine, whether nostalgic for home, or discovering it for the first time.

Carol Robertson shares her fascination with the country and its cuisine in lively journal entries and delightful drawings, while David Robertson's evocative photographs provide a look at the wonders of the Portuguese landscape and culture. The result is a personal travel book for lovers of good food. Portugal is blessed with a flavorful and complex cuisine that brings together influences from Europe, Africa, and the Muslim world. The simple-to-prepare dishes rely on pork and seafood of all kinds, as well as tomatoes, olives, kale, hot and sweet peppers, garlic, mint, and the silken magic of virgin olive oil. Treat yourself to a true taste of Portugal.

Bring the rich flavors of Portugal in your kitchen! Prepare a memorable Portuguese feast for your family and friends. Choose your favorite from the fifty classic recipes in this Portuguese Cooking Cookbook. ***COLOR EDITION*** Portugal's rich and vibrant culture is undeniably felt in its cuisine. Portuguese dishes are never shy. Each dish proudly presents itself with fresh, robust, and surprising flavors. There is something both comforting and celebratory about Portuguese dishes. Hearty soups and stews warm and nourish. With olive oil, one must be extravagant; with meat, nothing is to be put to waste. Desserts are divine, their flavors and preparation seeming to resound with good times and happy memories. Traditional recipes have mostly been passed down by mothers to daughters, with no measurements. The Portuguese are innovative and creative people, and their recipes and methods vary from family to family and from region to region. What one family may consider authentic may seem foreign to another. With that in mind, the recipes in this cookbook do not claim to be authentic. They are here to give you at least a glimpse of Portugal's gastronomy, to let you taste the flavors dear to its people and to feel its rustic charms. In following the recipes, it is hoped that you will experience the passion and simplicity of Portuguese cooking. Something as simple as using real Portuguese olive oil, sea salt, coarse-ground pepper and only the freshest ingredients will help you understand why Portuguese food is considered some of the best in the world. Inside, you'll find: Some key ingredients for Portuguese cooking. Methods of cooking Portuguese meals. Commonly used equipment for Portuguese cooking. Easy to prepare appetizers and snacks such as the Clams in Lemon & Garlic and the Stone-Baked Bread Traditional salads such as the Portuguese Potato Salad and the Bacalhau Salad Heartwarming soups like the Portuguese Green Soup and the Kale Soup Favorite poultry recipes like the Garlic Chicken, the famous Piri Piri Chicken, and the Eggs with Peas & Linguica Bountiful pork, beef and lamb recipes such as the Hearty Meat Sandwich Francesinha, the Portuguese Cordizo, the Portuguese House Steak, and the Portuguese Roast Lamb Delightful seafood recipes like the Sauteed Cod and the Charcoal-Grilled Squid Delicious side recipes such as the Tomato Rice and the Portuguese Corn Bread Luscious dessert recipes such as the Golden Slice and the world famous Pasteis de Nata Let's start cooking healthy meals! Scroll back up and order your copy today!

Here, readers can explore the rich, varied and historic cuisine of Portugal. The book features appetizing recipes from a world-renowned Portuguese chef and restauranteur and includes an introduction about the culture and regions of Portugal, the most important aspects of the cuisine, and information about equipment and materials.