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About the recipe
Bifanas de Vendas Novas are an iconic Portuguese pork sandwich associated with roadside stops and quick, straightforward food.
The dish relies on thin, well-seasoned pork and simple bread.
Ingredients
- 700 g thin pork steaks
- 6 bread rolls
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 120 ml white wine or broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Optional mustard
- Olive oil or lard
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Season steaks with garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
- Heat fat in a wide frying pan.
- Brown the steaks quickly.
- Add wine or broth to form sauce.
- Warm the bread rolls.
- Assemble the steaks with the sauce.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Thin meat is essential.
- Sauce should moisten the bread without making it soggy.
- Mustard is optional.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Thinly sliced pork loin works well.
- Broth can replace the wine.
Pairing
Sparkling water, light beer or a young red wine. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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