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Portugal Cooking Recipes

Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal entered the EC (now the EU) in 1985.

Portugal is slightly smaller than Indiana. The climate is cool and rainy in the north but warmer and drier in south.


Cooking Recipes

Portuguese Sweet Bread - Bread

Cooking Recipes Ingredients
2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees Fahrenheit)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons salt
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
8 to 9 cups all-purpose flour

Cooking Recipes Directions
Sprinkle yeast into water in large bowl. Scald milk, add butter and salt and cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, beat eggs and sugar until light. Add milk mixture to eggs, then stir into yeast mixture. Gradually beat in 3 cups of flour with a wooden spoon. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough that is workable and leaves the side of the bowl. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead for about 10 minutes, adding additional flour as necessary. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Put dough in lightly greased bowl, turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until doubled in bulk. Punch down and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough into thirds, and shape each into a ball. Flatten each ball (with hands) to 8-9" in diameter. Press into 3 greased round 9" layer cake pans. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour until doubled. Put Baking Stone in oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place pan on the stone (you'll only be able to fit one pan at a time) and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until well browned. Brush with melted butter while still hot. Cool. Makes three round loaves.


Portuguese Tomato Rice - Side Dish

Cooking Recipes Ingredients
1/8 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter (margarine is okay, too)
1/2 a large yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 large tomatoes, peeled, chopped and seeded (can also used canned)
2 cups chicken or beef broth
1 cup long-grain rice
salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Recipes Directions
Heat olive oil and butter in saucepan until butter is melted. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil, then add rice, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes. Do not lift lid to peek! Salt and pepper to taste.