Trincado African Beef Stew Portugal Food

PORTUGUESE TRINCHADO RECIPE

Steps:

• Marinate the beef in a mixture of Worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce) and soy sauce for between 30 - 60 minutes. This will ensure that even the tougher cuts of meat are tender once cooked. Rinse marinade off meat before browning.
• In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon margarine and 1 tablespoon oil. When the margarine is melted and sizzling, add about ¼ of the beef and brown well. Remove the beef cubes from saucepan, place in a bowl and set aside. Repeat with the remainder of beef, but in batches. Add 1 tablespoon margarine and 1 tablespoon oil between the batches as needed. Each batch should brown for about 3 - 4 minutes so the juices are sealed within the cubes.
• Reduce heat and add the onions, chili and their seeds, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute or so. Sprinkle the flour over the onion/garlic mixture and stir for about 2 minutes or until thick.
• Add the stock, red wine (or brandy) and bay leaves. Stir until the sauce thickens and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add the beef cubes together with any juices that may be in the bowl. Leave to simmer for about 20 minutes or until beef is tender and cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve in bowls with fresh bread rolls and/or fries.

PREGO NO PãO - GARLIC NAILED STEAK - PORTUGAL

Steps:

• Place the steaks on your workspace, lay the slices of garlic on the side of the steaks, using a tenderizing mallet, "nail" the garlic to the steak by pounding the slices into the meat. Repeat on the reverse side of the steaks.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry each steak in the butter for two to three minutes, turning once, then transfer to a dish and cover.
• Melt the remaining tbsp of butter in the same skillet, add the onions and saute until they are golden. Transfer the onions to the dish holding the steaks.
• Pour the wine into the same skillet and using the flat edge of a wooden spoon, scrap up the caramelized coating on the bottom of the pan.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and reduce the sauce by half.
• Return the onions and beef to the sauce and heat through for 1 minute.
• Serve on a plate with rice and vegetables.

EGGS PORTUGAL

Steps:

• Fry sauage.
• Grease 9 x 12 baking dish. Put bread on bottom. Add grated cheese, then sausage.
• Add milk to beaten eggs, salt, papper and mustard. Combine and pour over bread mixture. Put in frig overnight.
• Mix 1 can mushroom soup, drained mushrooms, and vermouth. Pour over 1st. mixture and bake at 350 for 1 hour.
• Enjoy!

PORTUGUESE BEEF AND ONIONS (BIFES DE CEBOLADA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan until very hot, add the beef and fry for 2-3 minutes to seal on all sides.
• Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, and bay leaf, season with salt and pepper and heat to simmering point. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid, raise the heat, bring to the boil and continue to boil rapidly, uncovered for 5 minutes to reduce the amount of liquid. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot sprinkled with fresh coriander.

AFRICAN BEEF

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the Creamy Peanut Butter and the beef broth until well blended. Set aside.
• Cut stewing beef in 1 1/2 inch cubes.
• Season the meat with salt and pepper.
• In a large saucepan or stew pot, heat the Canola oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and carrots.
• Saute until the onions are translucent.
• Add the meat and continue to cook, stirring often, until it is browned on all sides.
• Add the peanut butter and broth mixture, tomatoes and liquid, thyme, and bay leaf.
• Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often for about 1 1/2 hour or until the meat is tender.
• Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
• Serve hot over rice.
• Cook on Low for 7 hours if using your slow cooker.

LOU'S AFRICAN BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325*.
• Heat oil on skillet and brown beef cubes.
• Spoon into a heavy casserole.Add the rest of the ingredients to the casserole and bake at least 2 hours until well done.
• Serve with rice or noodles.
• The olives are superb in this recipe.

TRINCADO AFRICAN BEEF STEW - PORTUGAL

Steps:

• Melt the butter into the oil using a heavy bottom dutch-oven pot, working in small batches, brown the cubes on beef on all sides and transfer to a plate.
• Toss the onions into the pan drippings and saute until lightly golden to bring out the flavor of the onions then mix in the hot pepper sauce or other hot chili ingredient you are using, to your taste along with the garlic and bay leaf.
• Cook 1 minute until it becomes aromatic, then return the meat to the pot, along with the olives. Pour in the wine or combination so that it just comes over the meat.
• Bring to a boil over medium -high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the seasoning of salt and pepper, keeping in mind that the olives will add salt as well.
• Mix the flour with cold water, making a slurry and stir into the pan, cover and simmer for 1/2 - 1 hour more, until very tender.
• This dish is usually served with fried potatoes and chunks of bread for dipping in the sauce.