Espetada
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| Course | Main |
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| Place of origin | Portugal |
| Region or state | Madeira[citation needed] |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Meat |
Espetada (also known as espetinho, especially in
skewers, and for the dishes prepared that way. Espetada is a traditional dish in Portuguese cuisine
.
In Portugal, espetadas can be prepared with different types of meat, as well as squid or fish, with
chouriço
are placed between the meat pieces. Espetada is usually accompanied by white rice or potatoes, and salad.
In
Strait of Câmara de Lobos. The meat, after being cut into cubes and before being grilled, is seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and bay leaf. It is then cooked over hot coals or wood chips.[1] Bolo do caco is usually eaten with it, or milho frito, fried squares or triangles of firmly set polenta, to soak up the juices of the meat.[2]
The dish can be served on a skewer which hangs from a hook on a stand for presentation.
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Grilling espetada at a Portuguese community day in Petersham -
Espetada before being cooked -
Cooking in ember -
Espetada after being cooked
See also
References
- ^ "Espetada - Madeira recipe". Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ "Espetada madeira beef cooked on a bayleaf stick". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
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