This is a rather thick stew-like soup whose flavor improves upon "aging"...
Onions tend to get too strong flavored in this soup but some families swear by them,tomatoes and carrots, too!
"This dense bread is call broa in Portugal. Our 'secrest' ingredient for its unusual flavor and texture is barley cereal for babies! The loaves are also sprayed with water during baking to help give them the characteristic crisp and chewy crust."
The cornbread will be lighter in texture if dough is allowed to rise twice in the bowl before final rising in the pan.
In the Azores, where a large group of the Portuguese people on Martha's Vineyard originated, the white meal is preferred. Enjoy...
There are a number of complicated professional recipes available, but require casings, plus drying and smoking. The above recipe makes a good home linguica. Enjoy..
This recipe is from my brazilian friend's mother. They are a family favorite. Absolutely delicious. In my research, I have found them translated as Portugese Pop Overs.
