Cozido à portuguesa (Portuguese Meat Stew) is a traditional Portuguese recipe for a beef, bacon and vegetable stew, typically served with rice. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Portuguese dish of: Cozido à portuguesa.
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Ingredients:
900g beef shin
225g bacon joint
2l boiling water
900g small potatoes, peeled
450g carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
450g turnips, peeled and cut into chunks
1 large white cabbage, quartered
1 smoked sausage, sliced
300g rice
Method:
Add the beef and bacon joint to a large pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer then cover and cook for 2 hours before adding the vegetables. Simmer for 20 minutes then add the sausage and continue simmering until the vegetables are tender (about 20 minutes). Turn down to the lowest possible simmer then remove 1l of the cooking liquid.
Add the removed liquid to a pan, bring to a boil then add the rice. Bring to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
To serve, drain the meat stew and pour the broth into warmed soup bowls. Remove the meat from the bones and shred then arrange on a platter along with the vegetables. Serve accompanied by the rice.
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