Queques de Limão e Laranga
by David Leite
Makes about 2 dozen 2-inch cakes
Queques are small cakes that can be flavored with most anything: vanilla, lemon, orange — even savory bits such as chicken, chouriço, or presunto. I’ve …

Gratinado de Camarões e Espinafres
by David Leite
Serves 6
This is a popular dish in and around the beautiful UNESCO town of Évora, in central Alentejo. A version is on the menus at Restaurante Tasquinha do Oliveira, …

Coelho à Caçador
by David Leite
Serves 4
Although rabbit and hare dishes are enjoyed all over Portugal, they’re most associated with the Estremadura and Ribatejo regions. This hearty dish, perfect for autumn, originally called for the blood …

Quibe de Carne
by Letícia Moreinos
Makes 45 to 50 three-inch kibbe
Brazil is a melting pot. Initially made up of three cultures — Portuguese, African, and native Indian — the country later benefited from an influx of …

Pudim de Chá
by David Leite
Serves 8
This recipe is adapted from a dish by Maria Alexandre, a marvelous home cook in the Ironbound district of Newark, NJ, a haven for immigrants from mainland Portugal and the …

Salada de Feijão Frade com Atum
by David Leite
Serves 4 to 6
This is a classic recipe popular in the Estremadura region, which is made by  home cooks and chefs alike. In my kitchen, I rarely make …

Bolo de Amêndoa
by David Leite
Serves 10 to 12, richly
Because this torte is made with no flour, it’s exceptionally moist and dense — just the way the Portuguese adore it. To decorate it, I like to …

by Kate Heyhoe
from Great Bar Food at Home
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007)
Serves 4 bar bites
Portuguese and Spanish ingredients — inimitable port wine, paprika, cilantro, and olive oil — flavor this tapas-style dish. Set out …

Bacalhau à Brás
by David Leite
adapted from Bota Alta, in Lisbon
Makes 4 to 6 servings
This delicious lunch, dinner, or even brunch dish is from the classic restaurant Bota Alta, in Lisbon’s Bairro Alto district.
convert Ingredients
1 pound …

Bolo de Queijos
by Elvira André
of Elvira’s Bistrot
Serves 4
This dense, cakey bread is a favorite of Elvira André, a prolific food blogger in Portugal — she has four blogs in two languages. Perfect for picnics or …