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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪23gProtein
🌾25gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥚 Eggs

Frigideiras de Braga

How to order / say it
Say it Frigideiras de Braga — [Free-zhee-deh-rahs deh Brah-gah]
Order I'll have the Frigideiras, please.
Locally Quero as Frigideiras de Braga, por favor.
Say locally

Small pastries filled with seasoned beef and pork mix, baked to perfection.

Why try it?

These savory pastries are an example of Braga's innovative approach to traditional recipes, usually enjoyed as a snack but firmly rooted in local culinary heritage.

How it tastes

The pastries feature a flaky, buttery crust encasing a hearty, flavorful filling of spiced meats, combining textures beautifully.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Dating back to the 19th century, Frigideiras were first recorded in local bakeries as a popular treat for travelers stopover in Braga, often enjoyed with a glass of local wine.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 250 g beef mince
  • 🥩 250 g pork mince
  • 🌾 500 g puff pastry
  • 🧄 1 medium onion
  • 🥚 1 large egg
  • 🌿 2 tbsp parsley
  • 🥩 50 g chorizo

Method

  1. 1 Sauté the onion, parsley, and chorizo.
  2. 2 Add beef and pork mince to the pan, cooking until browned.
  3. 3 Roll out the pastry and cut into circles.
  4. 4 Place a spoonful of meat mixture onto each pastry piece, fold and press edges.
  5. 5 Brush the tops with beaten egg and bake until golden brown.
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