My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light by Nuno Mendes

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  • Almond cream triangles (Jesuitas) (page 28)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Afternoon tea; Dessert; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: caster sugar; cinnamon sticks; lemons; egg yolks; ground almonds; puff pastry; flaked almonds
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  • Almond and butternut tarts (Tartes de amêndoa e abóbora) (page 31)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: butternut squash; smoked paprika; ground almonds; oranges; butter; flaked almonds; superfine sugar
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  • Custard tarts (Pastéis de nata) (page 33)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: puff pastry; ground cinnamon; milk; cinnamon sticks; lemons; egg yolks; superfine sugar
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  • Sugar syrup (page 33)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Frostings & fillings; Portuguese; Vegan
    • Ingredients: caster sugar; cinnamon sticks; lemons
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  • Carrot 'cheese' cakes (Queijadas de cenoura) (page 36)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Cakes, small; Dessert; Cooking for a crowd; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: carrots; eggs; lemons; oranges; superfine sugar
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  • Classic palmiers (page 38)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert; Cooking for a crowd; French; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: lemons; oranges; cinnamon sticks; vanilla pods; puff pastry; superfine sugar
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  • Doughnuts with sweet potato custard (Sonhos com creme de batata doce) (page 39)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Dessert; Cooking for a crowd; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: sweet potatoes; milk; butter; plain flour; eggs; vanilla pods; cinnamon sticks; oranges; vegetable oil; superfine sugar
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  • Custard-filled doughnuts (Bolas de Berlim) (page 42)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Dessert; Cooking for a crowd; German; Jewish; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: oranges; plain flour; fresh yeast; butter; vegetable oil; cinnamon sticks; lemons; egg yolks; ground almonds; superfine sugar
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  • Almond pillows (Travesseiros) (page 44)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: lemons; cinnamon sticks; egg yolks; ground allspice; puff pastry; superfine sugar
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  • Salt cod cakes (Pastéis de bacalhau) (page 55)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Spice / herb blends & rubs; Small plates - tapas, meze; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: olive oil; bay leaves; floury potatoes; onions; parsley; vegetable oil; lemons; sea salt flakes; white pepper; aromatics of your choice; cod fillets; fine sea salt; superfine sugar; long red chiles
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  • Runner bean fritters with clam broth (Peixinhos da horta) (page 57)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Small plates - tapas, meze; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: live clams; lemons; runner beans; sweet white onions; parsley; rice flour; dry white wine; vegetable oil; sea salt flakes; cilantro
    • Accompaniments: Lemon aioli
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  • Chouriço and potato balls (Bolinhas de chouriço com batata) (page 58)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Small plates - tapas, meze; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: floury potatoes; onions; chouriço sausages; breadcrumbs; vegetable oil; sea salt flakes; white pepper
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  • Duck pies (Empadas de pato vinha d'alhos) (page 60)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Small plates - tapas, meze; Appetizers / starters; Cooking for a crowd; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: plain flour; butter; duck fat; duck legs; onions; carrots; bay leaves; sea salt flakes; white pepper; cinnamon sticks; whole star anise; oranges; fennel; Madeira wine; dry white wine; parsley
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  • Pork and beef croquettes (Croquetes de carne) (page 64)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Small plates - tapas, meze; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: onions; carrots; bay leaves; pork mince; beef mince; Iberico ham; Madeira wine; brandy; nutmeg; milk; sea salt flakes; white pepper; eggs; breadcrumbs; vegetable oil; Portuguese mustard
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  • Fried pork crescents (Pastéis de massa tenra) (page 67)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Small plates - tapas, meze; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: plain flour; pork fat; dry white wine; chouriço sausages; nutmeg; pork mince; pork stock; brandy; sherry vinegar; parsley; sea salt flakes; white pepper
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  • Fried cornmeal with parsley (Milho frito) (page 68)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

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  • Green eggs (Ovos verdes) (page 71)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Small plates - tapas, meze; Portuguese; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggs; banana shallots; parsley; breadcrumbs; vegetable oil; sea salt flakes; white pepper; Portuguese mustard
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  • Shrimp turnovers (Rissóis de camarão) (page 74)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for a crowd; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: milk; bay leaves; vegetable oil; plain flour; white pepper; ground cayenne pepper; smoked paprika; tomatoes; nutmeg; lemons; coriander sprigs; parsley; sea salt flakes; egg yolks; breadcrumbs; jumbo shrimp
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  • Spiced crab samosas (Chamuças de caranguejo) (page 77)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for a crowd; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: grapeseed oil; red peppers; onions; ginger root; smoked paprika; ground cumin; white pepper; turmeric; ground cayenne pepper; tamarind paste; tomatoes; white crab meat; coriander sprigs; spring roll wrappers; vegetable oil; sea salt flakes
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  • Salt cod fritters (Bolinhas bacalhau à Brás) (page 78)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Sauces for fish; Spice / herb blends & rubs; Dips, spreads & salsas; Small plates - tapas, meze; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: dry white wine; parsley; vegetable oil; coriander leaves; long red chillies; smoked paprika; honey; toasted flaked almonds; sea salt flakes; white pepper; olive oil; bay leaves; potatoes; onions; eggs; pitted black olives; caster sugar; aromatics of your choice; cod fillets
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  • Old-style onion soup (Sopa de cebola á antigua Portuguesa) (page 86)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Soups; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: white onions; brown onions; banana shallots; brandy; Madeira wine; chicken stock; sourdough bread; single cream; sherry vinegar; sea salt flakes; white pepper; queijo da ilha
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  • Kale soup with chouriço and potatoes (Caldo verde) (page 89)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Soups; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: chouriço sausages; onions; bay leaves; potatoes; chicken stock; kale; sea salt flakes; white pepper
    • Accompaniments: Cornbread (Broa)
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  • Tomato soup (Sopa de tomate) (page 91)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Soups; Portuguese; Vegetarian; Vegan
    • Ingredients: red onions; brown onions; bay leaves; sherry vinegar; Madeira wine; mixed tomatoes; sourdough bread; mint; sea salt flakes; white pepper
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  • Cilantro-marinated broad beans (Favas de coentrada) (page 94)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Side dish; Spring; Portuguese; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggs; sourdough bread; broad beans; shallots; lemons; Chardonnay vinegar; sea salt flakes; white pepper; cilantro
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  • Hearty cod and coriander broth (Açorda de bacalhau) (page 97)

    from My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light My Lisbon by Nuno Mendes

    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs; Soups; Cooking for 1 or 2; Portuguese
    • Ingredients: caster sugar; aromatics of your choice; cod fillets; garlic; coriander sprigs; sourdough bread; mint; sea salt flakes; white pepper; cod trimmings
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    Also published as Lisboeta (2017: Bloomsbury Publishing).

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  • ISBN 10 0399581715
  • ISBN 13 9780399581717
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Apr 24 2018
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 372
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Ten Speed Press

Publishers Text

In this groundbreaking cookbook, Lisbon native and internationally renowned chef Nuno Mendes reveals the alluring food of one of the great undiscovered culinary centers of Europe.

Sharing recipes inspired by the dishes that he grew up eating, Mendes takes you to his beloved Lisbon, revealing the secrets for re-creating the city's most vibrant dishes. Via evocative essays and luminous photography, Mendes gives recipes for delicious bolas de Berlim (fluffy doughnuts often sold on the beach), sizzling squid with coriander, and roasted orange-rub pork belly with fennel. This is a heart-warming and intimate look at a city with a modern, bustling food scene that is nevertheless steeped in centuries-old traditions. Mendes's portraits of Lisbon's idiosyncrasies are threaded throughout the pages: impromptu sardine grills, endless snacking, and city-wide street carnivals. With gorgeous location photography, this book will bring to life Portugal's magnificent capital city and its fabulous cuisine.

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