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Nutritional Values

🔥700kcal
💪50gProtein
🌾12gCarbs
🥑50gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Beef in Wine Sauce

How to order / say it
Say it Alcatra — [ahl-KAH-trah]
Order I'd love to have the Alcatra, please.
Locally Quero a Alcatra, por favor.
Say locally

Slow-cooked beef with wine and spices.

Why try it?

Alcatra is a sumptuous treat from the Azores that Lisbon has embraced. It represents the rustic roots and slow-cooking traditions that define much of Portuguese cuisine, perfect for anyone fond of hearty and rich flavors.

How it tastes

Expect tender, juicy beef that melts in your mouth, complemented by the robust and earthy flavors of red wine, garlic, cinnamon, and cloves.

Origin & History — first documented: 1500

Alcatra has its roots in the Azorean island of Terceira from the 16th century, made for festive occasions using clay pots and is now a beloved recipe throughout Portugal.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g beef
  • 🍷 300 ml red wine
  • 🧂 1 cinnamon stick
  • 🧂 4 cloves
  • 🧄 5 cloves garlic
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🥩 100 g bacon
  • 🌿 2 bay leaves
  • 🫒 60 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Brown beef chunks and sliced bacon in olive oil.
  2. 2 Add onions, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaves, then deglaze with red wine.
  3. 3 Cover and simmer on low heat for several hours until meat is tender.
  4. 4 Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

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