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Azores Recipes

Azorean recipes for meats, fish, sweets, and breads, with flavors from the islands and possible adaptations in Brazil.

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11 published recipes

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The recipes below remain in their main categories but have also been gathered here by theme, region, or occasion.

Photo of Massa sovada dos Açores - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Massa sovada dos Açores

Sweet Azorean bread, fluffy and fragrant, associated with festivities and family tables.

Category: Breads and doughs

Region: Azores

Time: 1 h 55 min

Difficulty: Difficult

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Photo of Bolo lêvedo dos Açores - traditional Portuguese sweet Recipe published

Bolo lêvedo dos Açores

Sweet and flat bread, baked on a griddle, traditional from the Azores.

Category: Breads and doughs

Region: Azores

Time: 1 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Queijadas de Vila Franca do Campo - traditional Portuguese sweet Recipe published

Queijadas de Vila Franca do Campo

Azorean queijadas with a thin crust and creamy filling of milk, eggs, and sugar.

Category: Sweets and desserts

Region: Azores / São Miguel

Time: 1 h 10 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Queijadas da Graciosa - traditional Portuguese sweet Recipe published

Queijadas da Graciosa

Azorean queijadas in a delicate shape, with sweet filling and thin crust.

Category: Sweets and desserts

Region: Azores / Ilha Graciosa

Time: 1 h 15 min

Difficulty: Difficult

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Photo of Cozido das Furnas - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Cozido das Furnas

Azorean stew inspired by the preparation in Furnas, with meats, sausages, and vegetables.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Azores / São Miguel

Time: 3 h 05 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Bife à regional dos Açores - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Bife à regional dos Açores

Thick steak with rich sauce, garlic, pepper, and egg, inspired by Azorean cuisine.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Azores

Time: 35 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Alcatra terceirense - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Alcatra terceirense

Meat slowly cooked with wine, onion, garlic, and spices, typical of Terceira.

Category: Meats and oven

Region: Azores / Ilha Terceira

Time: 3 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Polvo guisado à açoriana - traditional Portuguese recipe Recipe published

Polvo guisado à açoriana

Octopus cooked in tomato sauce, wine, onion, and spices.

Category: Fish and seafood

Region: Azores

Time: 1 h 45 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Lapas grelhadas dos Açores

Grilled limpets with garlic, butter, and lemon, served as a seafood snack.

Category: Fish and seafood

Region: Azores

Time: 25 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Photo of Malassadas dos Açores - traditional Portuguese sweet Recipe published

Malassadas dos Açores

Sweet Azorean fried dough, soft and golden.

Category: Sweets and desserts

Region: Azores

Time: 1 h 40 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Photo of Bolos lêvedos recheados - traditional Portuguese sweet Recipe published

Bolos lêvedos recheados

Bolos lêvedos served with sweet or savory fillings, in an Azorean snack version.

Category: Breads and doughs

Region: Azores

Time: 1 h 30 min

Difficulty: Medium

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