Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Alimentação e culinária

Food is not just a matter of "comidas" in Portugal.

It is a series of memories.  A simple rhythm of meals to give structure to the days.

Cheese and bread. For breakfasts, keep it simple.  Milk from a cow just down the road.

Taste gets slightly more complex.  No funny sauces, just simple pan drippings evolving into a thin gravy.

Leftovers get combined into fried goodies.

Here are some Pasteis de Bacalhau to get you started.


I love that in this picture, there is a glass of white wine and a dipping sauce.  Like something you'd see in a restaurant.  I've only ever seen them next to my mother's stove, landing on a paper towel.  Few survivors would make it to the table or even the fridge.  

No dipping sauce ever required.

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