Name: PortuCale Restaurant & Bars Portuguese Sampler Platter Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 400 g Chourico sausage; 100 ml Red wine; 2 tbs Olive oil; 1 tbs Fresh parsley; 500 g Octopus; 5 cloves Garlic cloves; 4 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Paprika; 2 tbs Fresh parsley; 400 g Shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 cloves Garlic cloves; 3 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Red pepper flakes; 2 tbs Fresh parsley; 500 g Potatoes, diced; 4 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; to taste Salt; 1 tbs Fresh parsley

FRIED CRAB CLAWS

Cerignola olives marinated in garlic rosemary olive oil

Olives

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Fresh avocado with lime, cilantro, and onion.

Guacamole

Uma Grande Combinacao Dos Melhores Aperitivos Portugueses – Chourico Assado / Polvo Ao Alho / Camarao Ao Alho / Batata Brava. A Great Combination Of The Best Portuguese Appetizers – Flamed Portuguese Sausage / Octopus In Garlic Sauce / Shrimp In Garlic Sauce / Sautéed Hot Potatoes

Slice the chourico sausage into 1/2 inch thick pieces and place them in a skillet.

Prepare the Sausage

Add olive oil and red wine to the skillet and cook over medium heat until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes.

Sauté the Sausage

Carefully ignite the sausage using a long lighter, allowing the flames to burn off the alcohol. Once flames subside, garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Flambé the Sausage

In a large pot, boil salted water and add the octopus. Cook for about 30-40 minutes until tender. Drain and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Cook the Octopus

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Prepare the Garlic Sauce

Add the cooked octopus to the skillet, sprinkle with paprika, and stir to coat. Cook for another 5 minutes and garnish with fresh parsley.

Combine Octopus and Sauce

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Sauté the Garlic

Add the shrimp and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 5-7 minutes.

Cook the Shrimp

Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Garnish and Serve

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced potatoes and season with salt, paprika, and garlic powder.

Prepare the Potatoes

Sauté the potatoes until they are golden brown and crispy, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cook the Potatoes

Once cooked, remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot.

Finish and Serve

Chourico sausage

Red wine

Olive oil

Fresh parsley

Octopus

Garlic cloves

Paprika

Shrimp, peeled and deveined

Red pepper flakes

Potatoes, diced

Garlic powder

Salt