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Cataplana de marisco
Seafood cooked in a closed pot with tomato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and white wine.
Category: Fish and seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 50 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Algarve Recipes
Algarve recipes featuring seafood, almonds, figs, regional sweets, and preparations with the identity of southern Portugal.
12 published recipes
A curation to navigate the Portuguese table.
The recipes below continue in their main categories but have also been gathered here by theme, region, or occasion.
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Dom Rodrigo
Algarve sweet made with egg threads, almonds, and cinnamon, served in delicate portions.
Category: Sweets and desserts
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h 15 min
Difficulty: Difficult
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Morgado do Algarve
Algarve sweet made with almond and egg threads, rich and festive.
Category: Sweets and desserts
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h 20 min
Difficulty: Difficult
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Tarte de amêndoa algarvia
Golden tart with caramelized almond topping, inspired by Algarve sweets.
Category: Sweets and desserts
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h 05 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Azevias de batata-doce
Fried pastries filled with sweet potato, cinnamon, and citrus.
Category: Sweets and desserts
Region: Alentejo / Algarve
Time: 1 h 35 min
Difficulty: Difficult
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Cataplana de peixe
Fish cooked with tomato, bell peppers, onion, and olive oil in a preparation inspired by Algarve cataplana.
Category: Fish and seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Xarém com conquilhas
Algarve corn porridge served with clams and coriander.
Category: Fish and seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Arroz de lingueirão
Runny rice with clams, tomato, coriander, and seafood broth.
Category: Fish and seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h 05 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Carapaus alimados
Boiled horse mackerel, cleaned and seasoned with olive oil, garlic, vinegar, and herbs.
Category: Fish and seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 40 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Morgadinhos de amêndoa
Algarve sweets made with almond, sugar, and filled with egg threads or egg sweet.
Category: Sweets and desserts
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h 10 min
Difficulty: Difficult
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Figos cheios do Algarve
Dry figs filled with almond, sugar, and spices.
Category: Sweets and desserts
Region: Algarve
Time: 50 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Folar de Olhão
Sweet Algarve bread layered with sugar, cinnamon, and butter.
Category: Breads and pastries
Region: Algarve / Olhão
Time: 2 h 15 min
Difficulty: Difficult
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