Portuguese recipes: classics, memory and a generous table

Notes

At the table, unhurried

• Many Portuguese recipes change from family to family, and that is part of the kitchen’s richness.
• The oven, olive oil and bread appear as table symbols in many Portuguese regions.
• Salt cod became versatile precisely because it accepts simple cooking, the oven, potato, olive oil and vegetables.
• Soups and broths often open or close meals with comfort and sharing.
• Convent confectionery helped popularize eggs, sugar and almonds in regional pastry.