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About the recipe
Perdiz à moda do Alentejo is a traditional regional game dish, slowly cooked in an aromatic sauce.
The editorial version respects the spirit of the dish and offers adaptations for those who cannot find partridge.
Ingredients
- 2 cleaned partridges or free-range chicken in pieces
- 2 sliced onions
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 200 ml of red wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 80 ml olive oil
- Thyme or rosemary
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Season the partridge with wine, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Sauté onion and bay leaves in olive oil.
- Brown the partridge.
- Add the marinade and herbs.
- Cook slowly until tender.
- Serve with potatoes or bread.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Slow cooking tenderises the meat.
- Sauce should be concentrated.
- Adjust the seasoning at the end.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Free-range chicken is an affordable adaptation.
- Quail can be used in smaller portions.
Pairing
An Alentejo 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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