Kidneys in Sherry Sauce 1/2 cup milk 2 pounds veal kidneys 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup beef broth 3/4 cup dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Minced parsley Hot ...

Lemon and Celery Pilaf (Portugal) 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups water 1 cup uncooked regular rice 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 ...

Marinated Black-Eyed Peas (Salada de Feijão Frade) 3 cups water 1/2 pound dried black-eyed peas (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons snipped ...

Mushrooms with Garlic (Champiñones al Ajillo) Avoid overcooking the mushrooms as that will make them less plump and juicy. 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces medium mushrooms, cut into halves 2 tablespoons dry ...

Pineapple with Port (Ananas ao Porto - Portugal) 4 (1/2 inch thick) slices fresh pineapple 2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup ruby port or Madeira  Place each slice pineapple on dessert plate; sprinkle with sugar unless the pineapple is ...

Portuguese Aviz Pork with Clams Any type of lean pork can be used. Use the smallest clams you can find - cherrystones or even smaller. The Portuguese marinate their meat for at least two days, but marinating overnight is sufficient for a spicy ...

Portuguese Coconut Custards Makes 10. 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup milk 1 cup flaked coconut 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). ...

Portuguese Cornbread (Broa) 2 envelopes active dry yeast 2 cups sifted stone-ground yellow cornmeal 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm 2 tablespoons corn or vegetable oil 2 teaspoons salt 5 to 6 cups sifted ...

Portuguese Linguisa 5 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons powdered dextrose 2 level teaspoons cure 4 tablespoons minced garlic 5 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon crushed marjoram 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 ...

Portuguese Liver with Bacon (Iscas) This classic dish is usually made with pork liver in Portugal. Serve the dish with either pan-fried or boiled potatoes. 1/2 cup dry red wine 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 3 cloves ...