Occasionally found served as small plate in tapas restaurants in the US, ensalada campera (country salad) is a hot weather staple in many homes in Spain.
Portuguese
Salt Cod & Leek Latkes
Ingredients: 8 oz salt cod 4 cups finely grated Russet potatoes (about 4 medium potatoes) 1 small onion, grated 3 leeks (white parts only), chopped 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup matzo meal freshly ground black pepper canola oil Directions: 36 hours before you want to make the cakes: Place the cod in a bowl or […]
Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb salt cod 2 1/1 lb Russet potatoes, peeled 1 large or 2 medium onions, sliced into 1/4 inch half moons 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 1/3 cup black olives Directions: 2-3 days before you want to make the dish, place the cod in a resealable gallon bag […]
Portuguese Style Tuna Salad
Ingredients: 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained 1 1/2 lb potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces (I used Yukon Gold) 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered 1/2 red onion, diced 1/3 cup Kalamata olives in oil, drained 12 oz good quality canned tuna (drained if in water–see thoughts) 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar […]
Sardine Tagliatelle
Ingredients: 2/3 cup breadcrumbs, toasted 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 1/2 tablespoons nonpareil capers 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 4-oz cans boneless, smoked sardines in lemon olive oil 3/4 cup roughly chopped Italian parsley 8-9 oz tagliatelle, cooked to package instructions Directions: Heat the oil in a small pan. […]
Aussie Burger, Portuguese Style
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 6 pineapple rings 1 1/2 teaspoons sambal oelek 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 pickled beets, thinly sliced 1 tomato, sliced 6 eggs 6 lettuce leaves salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: In a medium bowl, mix together the meat, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. […]
Pastéis de Bacalhau (aka Bolinhos de Bacalhau, Portuguese Cod Cakes)
Ingredients: 300 grams (about 10 1/2 oz) salt cod 400 grams (about 1 1/4 lb) Yukon Gold potatoes (4 small potatoes) 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 medium onion, very, very finely minced* 1/4 bunch Italian parsley, finely minced* (about 1/4 cup) freshly ground black pepper Directions: 36 hours before you want to make the cakes: Place […]
Wild Sardine Spread
Ingredients: 4.2 oz canned sardines* in extra virgin olive oil 4.2 oz canned sardines in water, drained 1 tablespoon Dijon 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers 1 large shallot, chopped 1/2 teaspoon hot peri-peri sauce 1 stalk celery, finely diced freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the sardines, Dijon, capers, pepper, peri-peri and shallot in a food […]