Recipes

From 16th to 22nd October we celebrate food week!

Cod Açorda  Chicken Steak with Mustard and Honey   Apple and Cinnamon Cake             

In partnership with Chef Michelin Diogo Rocha, we have prepared 3 videos with 3 simple, inexpensive recipes that will fill your measures! In addition, you can use these recipes to reduce food waste in your home, as they are small steps that make the change. 

RECipe 01 

Cod Açorda

Ingredients per person:

- 100g Codfish (very well soaked, edible weight)
- 1 egg
- 3 small slices of wheat and rye bread (75g)
- 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
- 2 cloves of garlic (15g)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig of mint
- 20g of celery
- Coriander q.s.

Preparation:

1. Soak the cod very well.
2. Prepare the broth with the bay leaf and the celery and sprigs of mint cut in julienne.
3. Boil the cod in the previous broth when it comes to a boil, for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Remove the cod and strain the water, discarding the mint and celery pieces.
5. Crush the garlic, coriander and half of the oil. Add the strained water.
6. Cut the bread into slices and brown lightly.
7. Place the slices of bread, cod and egg on a plate.
8. Pour the broth over the bread, cod and egg.

RECIPE 02 

Chicken Steak with Mustard and Honey

Ingredients (4 people):

- 4 medium chicken steaks (480g)
- Half lemon juice (20ml)
- 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard (20g)
- 1 tablespoon of honey (25g)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30g)
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 1 sprig of chives
- Garlic powder q.s.
- Pepper q.b
- 160g of basmati rice

Preparation:

1. Start by preheating the oven to 150 ºC. Place 1 tablespoon of oil in the bottom of a baking sheet or small cocotte (small saucepan) and set aside.
2. You can choose to place 4 to 5 pumpkin cubes at the bottom, add the sprigs of rosemary, chives, mustard, honey and garlic powder or fresh, the chicken steaks and finally the oil and lemon.
3. Finally, bake until the steaks are browned (about 25 minutes). Serve hot with basmati rice or alternatively, steamed needle rice or carolino.

Nutritional information per serving: 427 Kcal; 44g Protein, 11g Fat; 37g of Carbohydrates; 294 mg of Sodium; 412 mg of Potassium and 304 mg of Phosphorus.

RECIPE 03

Apple and Cinnamon Cake

Ingredients (8 people):

- 5 medium apples and ma(600g);
- 3 eggs;
- 200g of wheat flour;
- 4 tablespoons of honey (60g)
(if diabetic, switch to stevia)
- 3 tablespoons of oil (45g)
- 1 teaspoon of yeast
- Cinnamon powder (q.b)
- Nutmeg (q.b)

Preparation mode:

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC and butter the pan.
2. Peel the apples, remove the pits, cut into small cubes and set aside.
3. In a container, add the eggs, sugar (reserve some to use later), the oil and beat until it acquires an even consistency.
4. Then add the flour, yeast, cinnamon and nutmeg and coat again.
5. Add the apple cubes and mix everything.
6. Pour the dough into the tin, sprinkle with the remaining sugar and bake for 40-45 minutes.

Nutritional information (per serving): 212kcal, 34g carbohydrates, 3g protein, 8g fat, 200mg potassium, 122mg phosphorus.