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Red Pepper Flavors the Foods of Portugal

by Ana Patuleia Ortins

Massa de pimentão—sweet red bell pepper conserve—is a signature seasoning in the cooking of the Alentejo, the southeastern province of Portugal where Ana Patuleia Ortins's father was raised. One of her favorite ways to use it is in a Portuguese recipe for roast port. In this article, she talks about various aspects of portuguese cuisine and the staple ingredients that create its bright, gutsy flavor.


From Fine Cooking 48, pp. 30-31
December 1, 2001

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