Category:Portuguese recipes

This category includes recipes and ingredient information from Portugal, Madeira and the Azores. Portuguese cuisine is very diverse, with different regions having their own traditional dishes. and popular ingredients include salt cod (bacalhau), sardines, beef, pork, lamb and chicken. The Portuguese art of pastry has its origins in the Middle-Ages when Catholic monasteries were widely spread across the country. These monasteries, based on very few ingredients (mostly almonds, flour, eggs and some liquor), managed to create a spectacular wide range of different pastries.
DOP ingredients
DOP stands for ‘Denominação de Origem Protegida’ which in the UK we know as 'Protected Designation of Origin' (PDO). Under the EU agricultural product quality policy, this "covers agricultural products and foodstuffs which are produced, processed and prepared in a given geographical area using recognised know-how". The following Portuguese ingredients are those which are registered as DOP.
| Country | Name | Product | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Ameixa d'Elvas | Plum | PDO |
| Portugal | Amêndoa Douro | Almond | PDO |
| Portugal | Ananás dos Açores/São Miguel | Pineapple | PDO |
| Portugal | Anona da Madeira | Custard apple | PDO |
| Portugal | Azeite de Moura | Olive oil | PDO |
| Portugal | Azeite de Trás-os-Montes | Olive oil | PDO |
| Portugal | Azeite do Alentejo Interior | Olive oil | PDO |
| Portugal | Azeites da Beira Interior / Azeite da Beira Alta | Olive oil | PDO |
| Portugal | Azeites do Norte Alentejano | Olive oil | PDO |
| Portugal | Azeites do Ribatejo | Olive oil | PDO |
| Portugal | Azeitona de conserva Negrinha de Freixo | Olive | PDO |
| Portugal | Azeitonas de Conserva de Elvas e Campo Maior | Olive | PDO |
| Portugal | Borrego Serra da Estrela | Lamb | PDO |
| Portugal | Borrego Terrincho | Lamb | PDO |
| Portugal | Cabrito Transmontano | Kid | PDO |
| Portugal | Carnalentejana | Beef | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne Arouquesa | Beef | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne Barrosã | Beef | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne Cachena da Peneda | Beef | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne da Charneca | Beef/Veal | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne de Bísaro Transmontano ; Carne de Porco Transmontano | Pork | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne de Bravo do Ribatejo | Beef | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne de Porco Alentejano | Porc | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne Marinhoa | Beef | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne Maronesa | Beef | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne Mertolenga | Beef/Veal | PDO |
| Portugal | Carne Mirandesa | Veal | PDO |
| Portugal | Castanha da Padrela | Chestnut | PDO |
| Portugal | Castanha da Terra Fria | Chestnut | PDO |
| Portugal | Castanha dos Soutos da Lapa | Chestnut | PDO |
| Portugal | Castanha Marvão-Portalegre | Chestnut | PDO |
| Portugal | Cereja de São Julião-Portalegre | Cherry | PDO |
| Portugal | Cordeiro Bragançano | Lamb | PDO |
| Portugal | Cordeiro Mirandês / Canhono Mirandês | Lamb | PDO |
| Portugal | Maçã Bravo de Esmolfe | Apple | PDO |
| Portugal | Maçã Riscadinha de Palmela | Apple | PDO |
| Portugal | Maracujá dos Açores/S. Miguel | Passion fruit | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel da Serra da Lousã | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel da Serra de Monchique | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel da Terra Quente | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel das Terras Altas do Minho | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel de Barroso | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel do Alentejo | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel do Parque de Montezinho | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel do Ribatejo Norte | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Mel dos Açores | Honey | PDO |
| Portugal | Pêra Rocha do Oeste | Pear | PDO |
| Portugal | Presunto de Barrancos /Paleta de Barrancos | Ham | PDO |
| Portugal | Presunto do Alentejo ; Paleta do Alentejo | Ham | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo de Azeitão | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo de Cabra Transmontano | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo de Évora | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo de Nisa | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo do Pico | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo Rabaçal | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo S. Jorge | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo Serpa | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo Serra da Estrela | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijo Terrincho | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Queijos da Beira Baixa (Queijo de Castelo Branco, Queijo Amarelo da Beira Baixa, Queijo Picante da Beira Baixa) | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Requeijão da Beira Baixa | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Requeijão Serra da Estrela | Cheese | PDO |
| Portugal | Sal de Tavira / Flor de Sal de Tavira | Salt | PDO |
| Portugal | Travia da Beira Baixa | Cheese | PDO |
IGP ingredients
IGP stands for ‘Indicação Geográfica Protegida’ which in the UK we know as 'Protected Geographical Indication' (PGI). Under the EU agricultural product quality policy, this "covers agricultural products and foodstuffs closely linked to the geographical area. At least one of the stages of production, processing or preparation takes place in the area." The following Portuguese ingredients are those which are registered as IGP.
| Country | Name | Product | Type |
|---|
ETG ingredients
ETG stands for ‘Especialidade Tradicional Garantida’ which in the UK is known as 'Traditional Speciality Guaranteed’ (TSG). It "highlights traditional character, either in the composition or means of production". Currently, Portugal produces no ingredients which are registered as ETG.
| Country | Name | Product | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa | Cod | TSG |
We have a list of recommend Portuguese ingredient suppliers, as well as a section on Portuguese cheeses.
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