Rabada (stew) is cooked throughout Brazil and varies according to original Spanish/Portuguese as well as local influences. This recipe is from The South American Table: The Flavor and Soul of Authentic Home Cooking by Maria Baez Kijac and is from the North-East where rabada is Portuguese in style. The addition of carrots is entirely my idea. Rub 1.8kg (4 lbs) of oxtail cut…… Continue reading braised oxtail with chorizo
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mussels and prawns with chorizo
This Potuguese style dish is simple to make and great with crusty white bread and a fresh green salad. Dice 1 Portuguese style chorizo and fry it in a little olive oil. Add a sliced red pepper, a finely diced fresh red chilli and 3 diced cloves of garlic and cook until they begin to soften.…… Continue reading mussels and prawns with chorizo
super fast risotto
If you have a pressure cooker this recipe makes wonderful creamy risotto and can be adapted for different ingredients. Here’s a bacon and vegetable risotto. In your pressure cooker add a little olive oil and fry a diced onion, 2 finely diced cloves of garlic and 6 short pieces of bacon (also finely sliced) until…… Continue reading super fast risotto
giant fusilli with chorizo and mushrooms
Cooked by my son, this pasta dish has a wonderful balance of flavours. Bring enough salted water to boil for a 500g (1 lb) packet of giant fusilli. Soak 2 tablespoons of dried sliced porcini mushrooms in a little boiling water. Meanwhile skin and dice a good quality aged chorizo and fry in a pan…… Continue reading giant fusilli with chorizo and mushrooms
party pastries
This patchwork quilt of French style savoury pastries kept the food coming at our recent party. Made on sheets of store bought puff pastry they were baked ahead of time and served at room temperature. Here are the six different toppings: artichoke, green olive and pecorino cheese; tomatoes and onions topped with chorizo,…… Continue reading party pastries
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