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Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá
A classic dish of cod in flakes, potatoes, onion, boiled eggs, olive oil, and olives.
Category: Cod
Region: Porto e Norte
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Portuguese Easter Recipes
Savory recipes, festive breads, and oven dishes related to Easter lunches and family celebrations.
14 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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Cabrito assado
Kid marinated with wine, garlic, bay leaf, and slowly roasted with potatoes.
Category: Meats and oven
Region: Beiras / Norte
Time: 2 h 10 min + marination
Difficulty: Medium
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Folar transmontano
Festive bread filled with meats and sausages, traditional during Easter.
Category: Breads and pastries
Region: Trás-os-Montes
Time: 1 h 25 min + fermentation
Difficulty: Difficult
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Pão de ló
Portuguese cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour, in dry or creamy versions.
Category: Sweets and desserts
Region: Norte / Beiras
Time: 50 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Ensopado de borrego
Lamb slowly cooked with wine, herbs, and bread, in a deep-flavored Alentejo preparation.
Category: Meats and oven
Region: Alentejo
Time: 2 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Bacalhau à moda do Porto
Cod served with potatoes, onion, eggs, and olive oil, inspired by Porto cuisine.
Category: Cod
Region: Porto
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Vitela assada à moda portuguesa
Veal slowly roasted with wine, garlic, bay leaf, and golden potatoes.
Category: Meats and oven
Region: Nacional / Norte
Time: 2 h 30 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Borrego assado no forno
Lamb marinated with garlic, wine, and herbs, slowly roasted with potatoes.
Category: Meats and oven
Region: Nacional / Alentejo
Time: 2 h 20 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Folar de carnes
Festive bread filled with meats, sausages, and eggs, closely tied to Easter.
Category: Breads and pastries
Region: Trás-os-Montes / Norte
Time: 2 h
Difficulty: Difficult
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Massa sovada dos Açores
Sweet Azorean bread, fluffy and fragrant, linked to celebrations and family tables.
Category: Breads and pastries
Region: Açores
Time: 1 h 55 min
Difficulty: Difficult
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Folar da Páscoa
Festive Easter bread, slightly sweet and aromatic, with a decorative boiled egg.
Category: Breads and pastries
Region: Nacional / Easter
Time: 2 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Folar doce
Soft and sweet folar, flavored with cinnamon and fennel.
Category: Breads and pastries
Region: Nacional
Time: 2 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Folar de Olhão
Sweet layered Algarve bread with sugar, cinnamon, and butter.
Category: Breads and pastries
Region: Algarve / Olhão
Time: 2 h 15 min
Difficulty: Difficult
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Amêndoas doces portuguesas
Almonds coated in sugar, inspired by Portuguese Easter traditions.
Category: Sweets and desserts
Region: Nacional / Easter
Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
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