🇵🇹Bifanas à Moda do Porto: The Portuguese Sandwich That Slaps Hard😁

pork loin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Vegetable broth adds flavor without alcohol, and vinegar in water mimics acidity.

Chop 1 onion and 3 garlic cloves.

Heat 100 ml olive oil in a pot.

Add chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.

Add chopped garlic, 1 tbsp pork lard, 1 tbsp piri piri powder, 1 tbsp piri piri flakes, and 1 tbsp sweet paprika to the pot and stir.

Pour in 120 ml port wine, 660 ml beer, and 1 tbsp tomato paste, then bring to a boil.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add around 1 kg of thinly sliced pork shoulder to the sauce and stir to combine.

Simmer for about 30 minutes, adding water if necessary to prevent sticking.

Prepare the bread rolls by making an incision in the middle.

Serve the pork in the bread rolls, optionally dipping the bread in the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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