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About the recipe
Bifanas à moda do Porto tend to be saucier and more intensely seasoned, with a generous aromatic sauce.
The pork cooks in the sauce until tender, then goes into a simple bread roll with plenty of sauce.
Ingredients
- 700 g thin pork steaks
- 6 bread rolls
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 200 ml beer or broth
- 100 ml of white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- Paprika and piri-piri to taste
- Olive oil, salt and pepper
Method
- Season the meat with garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
- Sauté garlic and paprika in olive oil.
- Add liquids and bring to a boil.
- Add the meat and cook in the sauce.
- Adjust spiciness.
- Serve on bread with plenty of sauce.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Thin slices cook better.
- Sauce should be intense and abundant.
- Adjust the heat to taste.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Broth can replace the beer for a milder version.
- French bread works in Brazil.
Pairing
Light beer, sparkling water or light red wine. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.
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