Moms Portugueses Cacoula Food

CAçOILA | PORTUGUESE STEWED BEEF

Steps:

• The day before cooking, in a large bowl, coat the beef with the crushed red pepper, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• About 4 hours before you intend to sit down at the table, scatter the onion slices, parsley, garlic, and bay leaves in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Tuck the allspice and cloves in a piece of cheesecloth tied together with kitchen twine or in a tea ball and toss them in the Dutch oven. If desired, season the beef with salt. Place the beef on top and dot with the butter or lard.
• In a measuring glass or bowl, stir together the wine, tomato paste, and cinnamon and pour it over the beef.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer, cover, and cook until the meat is very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours, turning the pieces occasionally. For a more stew-like version, keep the lid on for the duration of cooking. For a more concentrated, glaze-like sauce version, about halfway through cooking, remove the lid to let some of the liquid evaporate so the sauce can concentrate in consistency and flavor.
• Remove the bay leaves and the cheesecloth pouch or teaball. If desired, serve the caçoila with boiled white potatoes, roasted red peppers, and cooked greens. Originally published May 10, 2001.

SLOW-COOKED SPICY PORTUGUESE CACOILA

Steps:

• Place pork in a large bowl; add wine, garlic and seasonings. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate overnight., Transfer pork mixture to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; add onion and water. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. , Skim fat. Remove bay leaves. Shred meat with 2 forks. If desired, serve with a slotted spoon on bolillos.

PORTUGUESE CACOULA

Steps:

• In a large container with a tight lid add all your pork and ingredients. Refrigerate the meat for up to 24-48 hours.
• In a large skillet (or large frying pan) brown the each piece on each side.
• Add all the meat and marinating spices into a large pot.
• Add 1 12 oz. beer (of your choice) then simmer on medium heat to 1 1/2 hours up to 2 hours or until meat is fork tender (serve it over rice or just as a pork sandwiches).

PORTUGUESE MARINATED BEEF (CACIOLA)

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a plastic freezer bag and marinate overnight.
• Cook, over low heat, in a large skillet, Dutch oven, or crock pot until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours or 5 hours, on low, for crock pot.
• Shred meat and serve on buns, or leave pieces whole and serve with boiled potatoes and a vegetable.

CACOILA (PORTUGUESE STEWED PORK)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cut excess fat from the pork and then cut into 2-inch cubes; place meat into an oven-safe casserole that has a lid.
• In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over pork in casserole.
• Gently massage wine and seasonings into the meat and cover casserole; place in oven for about 2 1/2 hours.
• You will want to periodically check that the meat to be sure it is tenderizing and that the flavors are blending in; also, be sure that all the liquid does not evaporate (you can add additional wine or water).
• Once you can easily break the meat apart with a fork, it is done.

MOM'S PORTUGUESES CACOULA

Steps:

• IN A LARGE CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT LID. ADD your pork and ingredients,into the container. REFRIGERATOR THE MEAT,FOR UP TO 24 HOURS ,OR 48 HOURS.
• IN LARGE cast iron skillet (or large frying pan), brown each piece on each side
• ADD all the meat and marinating spices and juice into a large pot.
• ADD 1can, 12 ounces (of your choice beer) Then simmer on medium heat for 1 1/2 hour. Up to 2 1/2 hours.OR until is fork tender. YOU CAN SERVE ON A PORTUGUESES ROLLS. OR COOK WHITE RICE AND SERVE SCOOP SOME OF THE JUICE AND POUR IT THE RICE AND MEAT. IT AND COOK SOME FRESH VEGTS. AND GLASS WHITE WINE,OR JUST A LARGE GLASS OF WATER .,LEMON TWIST. Thank you mom,and vavo Lidia.
• MUITO GOSTOE . COMINDA POTUGUESES.

CACOILA (PORTUGUESE STEWED BEEF)

Steps:

• The day before cooking, marinate meat with crushed red peppers in a plastic bag or covered dish, overnight.
• Place onion slices, parsley, garlic and bay leaf in the bottom of a large heavy Dutch oven.
• Place meat on top, dot with butter, and pour combined wine and tomato sauce over all.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over very low heat for 3 to 4 hours, until meat is very tender and sauce is thickened.
• Serve with pasta, rice or boiled white potatoes.

PORTUGUESE CACOILA

Steps:

• Wash pork, cube and place in large pot.
• Slice onions and place in pan.
• Add all other ingredients.
• Cook at low heat for 1-1/2 hours; if mixture becomes dry, add 1 cup water and stir; DO NOT ALLOW TO DRY OUT! Continue to add small amounts of water as needed; Stir often to prevent sticking.
• Pork should be tender and break apart easily.