Bread – Tia Maria's Blog

June 4, 2019

Pão Caseiro – Portuguese Home style Bread

Let’s make Homestyle bread – Pao Caseiro together! Romeo and Juliet Sandwich is a combination of Portuguese Sao Jorge Cheese and Marmelada Ingredients: 4 cups flour 3 teaspoons dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt...

Appetizers / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes / sandwich / Side Dish

November 17, 2016

Portuguese Chourico Bread with Ham, Peppers and Onions

Are you drooling yet? My family went crazy when I made this bread and it disappeared the same day! I barely had a chance to take the photo of the finished bread for this...

Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes

September 21, 2016

Portuguese Papo Seco Stuffed Pork Chops

I never through out my day old Papo Secos (Portuguese rolls) because they are perfect for making stuffing like this one for these delicious baked pork chops. You will never fry pork chops again...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Recipes

August 11, 2015

Portuguese Panzanella with Chourico and Presunto

Never throw away your day old bread. Make this Panzanella salad. Simply cut the bread into 1 inch cubes, coat with a little olive oil and your favorite seasonings and cook in your oven...

Appetizers / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes / Side Dish

February 21, 2015

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Sliders on Sweet Rolls

I made these slider using King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls. The bread tastes like my recipe; classic Portuguese Sweet Bread, so be warned that the rolls are delicious and you’ll eat the whole bag in...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Side Dish

September 29, 2014

Lisa’s Swirly Chourico and Pepperoni Bread

M This Swirly Chourico/Pepperoni Bread was made by my daughter. This is one of those recipes that you’ll make very often! It’s great for an easy snack, as an appetizer or to serve for...

Photo Gallery / Traditional customs

October 18, 2013

Portuguese Rolls – Papo Secos

The Portuguese passion for it’s cuisine is surely matched by the love of it’s bread! “Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Side Dish

September 17, 2013

Bruschetta a Portuguesa

I’m reinventing the Papo Seco! You’ll never waste any leftover Papo Secos again, once you make this easy recipe for Bruschetta; an antipasto from Italy whose origin dates back to the 15th century. Bruschetta;...

Desserts / Photo Gallery / Recipes

September 8, 2013

Apple Banana Bread

This easy recipe is perfect for a breakfast, a morning treat or your afternoon coffee break. It freezes well so make a double batch! I love this kitchen towel from Portugal featuring The Lisbon...

Photo Gallery / Recipes / Side Dish

June 14, 2013

Garlic, Olive Oil & Rosemary (Alecrim) Foccacia Bread

Making this flat bread took me back to my family’s hometown. Travassos, is a small village in Tras os Montes, Portugal near the city of Montalegre. The bread for whole village was made in...