CARNE DE PORCO ALENTEJANA
Carne de Porco à Alentejana is one of the most traditional Portuguese dishes found on the menus of Portuguese restaurants through out the world. The dishes name, "Alentejana" meas that the dish comes from the Alentejo region of Portugal.
Provided by Suzy Chaves
Categories Pork
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, season pork with; salt, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, cumin, red pepper, 1/2 cup of the wine.
- 2. Stir well and let marinate for at least 2 hours or leave overnight.
- 3. Before you begin cooking the pork, fry potatoes in hot oil until golden brown, season with sea salt and set aside.
- 4. Place clams in a bowl with cold water and 1 tsp sea salt. Let them sit for about 1/2 -1 hour in refrigerator so they let the sandiness out of them.
- 5. Preheat large skillet or wok on high heat with 1/4 cup olive oil and add onions. Cook for about 1 minute then add the drained, marinaded pork mixture, (save the liquid). Let meat brown on all sides and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 6. Rinse and dry clams and add to the pork with 1/2 cup of wine and the leftover marinade. (Add more wine if desired to make more sauce) Cover and cook on med heat until the clams open. Taste the pork and add more salt or Tabasco sauce if desired. Add the potatoes into the pork.
- 7. Add pickled vegetables and chopped cilantro for garnish.
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kami mir
[email protected]I've been making this dish for years, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The pork is always tender and juicy, the clams are plump and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
nonkululeko nduzulwana
[email protected]This dish was a disaster! The pork was tough and overcooked, the clams were gritty, and the sauce was watery and tasteless. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making this dish again.
Melissa Miller
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The pork was a little dry, and the clams were a bit chewy. The sauce was also a little bland. I wouldn't make this dish again.
Lilly Peña
[email protected]This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best carne de porco alentejana he's ever had. I'm going to try making it again with less chili peppers next time.
Semre Tarie
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pork was cooked perfectly, and the clams were plump and flavorful. The sauce was also very good. I served it over rice, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.
Dianah Gesare
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover pork. I had some leftover pulled pork from a barbecue, and I used it to make this dish. It was delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over rice, and
Lisa Kirk
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last weekend, and they all loved it! The pork was cooked perfectly, the clams were tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice, and it was a quick and easy meal.
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[email protected]This dish is a must-try for any fan of Portuguese cuisine. The pork is tender and flavorful, the clams are plump and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
Petal Abrams
[email protected]This dish was a disaster! The pork was tough and overcooked, the clams were gritty, and the sauce was watery and tasteless. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making this dish again.
Pascale H Geffrard
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The pork was a little dry, and the clams were a bit chewy. The sauce was also a little bland. I wouldn't make this dish again.
Fernando Ornelas
[email protected]This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best carne de porco alentejana he's ever had. I'm going to try making it again with less chili peppers next time.
Pam Newman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pork was cooked perfectly, and the clams were plump and flavorful. The sauce was also very good. I served it over rice, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.
Janet Folikuma
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover pork. I had some leftover pulled pork from a barbecue, and I used it to make this dish. It was delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over rice, and
sunil menik
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party last weekend, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The pork was cooked perfectly, the clams were tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect comfort food fo
mahdi hamdi
[email protected]This was my first time making carne de porco alentejana, and I was very impressed with the results. The dish was easy to make, and the flavors were amazing. The pork was tender and juicy, the clams were plump and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and
Onyinyechi Perpetual
[email protected]I've made this dish a few times now, and it's always a favorite. It's easy to make, and the results are always impressive. The pork is tender and juicy, the clams are plump and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Tejayer Tajayer123
[email protected]This Alentejana-style pork dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the pork, clams, and spices blended perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family.