My Grandmother's Alcatra de Carne
“Alcatra” is a traditional dish from Terceira, the island I live on. It is a pot roast that is cooked in large unglazed red clay pots. The pots are seasoned, and with each use get darker, and darker. The simple spices, combined with onions, bacon and wine are what make this dish flavorfull and so good. "Alcatra" is the Arabic word for "piece", and it is made with pieces of beef (round, shank, chuck). The additon of meat with bone in, makes all the difference, as the bones will give it more flavor. Every village, and everybodies grandmother has a different recipe for Alcatra, this one happens to be my grandmother's version. Shortly after I married, I took all of my ingredients, a notebook and pen over to my maternal grandmother's house. Where, while she put everything together, I wrote down her words of wisdom. Now I must say, she may or may not have forgotten something, but I follow this recipe as is, I don't mess arond with it, it's her recipe,
Muitos parabéns ao blogue e a ti também, por este ano de boas e deliciosas partilhas e que assim continue por muitos e bons anos
ReplyDeletebeijinhos Diana e tem uma excelente semana!!
Apesar de não nos termos cruzado ultimamente para te poder dar os parabéns pessoalmente, mas também sei que tens andado adoentada, quero felicitar-te por este cantinho culinário tão especial que faz agora um aninho. Tão pequenino em tamanho mas grande em emoções e em cozinhados. Tudo de bom é o que te desejo.
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Patrícia
Não estou a conseguir comentar com o meu blogue pessoal, daí estar a usar o receitas ao desafio para o efeito.
and I don't I feel happy after nagging you! Lol
ReplyDeletewe are all enjoying the benifits of this wonderful culinary experience out in the blog-o-sphere!
Blessings and congratulation
Karen