Portuguese steak

Yesterday was the first day we ate outdoors. Living in Britain means the weather sometimes doesn't cooperate. The never ending question of what to make for dinner arouse. You would think as a food blogger whose life literally revolves around food would know what to cook on a daily basis. Nope, everyday the question comes up. So what did I make? Steak! Pan fried in less than five minutes, this is fast food at its finest. The pan juices are then used to make a delicious sauce with every day…

1 Steak of your choosing (nothing overly thick)1 Egg2 tbsp Olive Oil1 tbsp Butter5 cloves Garlic1/2 cup Vinho Branco or Vinho Verde1 tbsp Mustard

Delicious and succulent, these Portuguese prego rolls are made with juicy steak grilled in a flavorsome marinade served on a fresh bread roll.

This is a very popular recipe in this area where the population is mostly of Portuguese decent. A gal I work with, who is from the Azores gave me this one.

Oh the memories. I think this is one of those Portuguese dishes that everyone knows about and is so popular that you can't go to a Portuguese restaurant without seeing it on the menu. Steak and Chips (fries) seems to be a male favorite no matter if you're Portuguese or not, I have yet to find a guy who doesn't like a big steak and a serving of fries. Bitoque - pronounced BEE-TOCK is delicious. Everytime I went to a restaurant in Portugal or even back home in South Africa, I ordered it, very…

If I had to eat one thing everyday for the rest of my life, beef would be it! I love it!! This recipe is a classic of Portugal, with many claiming origins in Lisbon, it is the epitome of Portuguese "tasca" culture. It is also widely consumed in many of Portugal's former colonies, such as Mozambique and Angola. I suspect the name comes from the pounding of the meat and them "nailing" the garlic to it with the mallet. In tascas they were not using prime cuts of beef, so the mallet was the best…

A low carb take on the classic Bife à Portuguesa (Portuguese Steak), that is known everywhere and is on the menu at any Portuguese restaurant.

Way back in November of 2008, I posted the first recipe for Portuguese-style steak sandwiches on Chop Onions, Boil Water. In that entry I re...

This is a very popular recipe in this area where the population is mostly of Portuguese decent. A gal I work with, who is from the Azores gave me this one.

Beef steaks are marinated in red wine, garlic and spices, then pan fried twice. The gravy is close to the one they use in Portuguese restaurants.