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Nutritional Values

🔥680kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾28gCarbs
🥑40gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Lamb Stew

How to order / say it
Say it Caldeirada de Borrego — [kah-deh-ee-rah-dah deh boh-ree-goh]
Order I'd like the Caldeirada de Borrego, please.
Locally Quero a Caldeirada de Borrego, por favor.
Say locally

A rich stew of lamb, potatoes, and vegetables.

Why try it?

Caldeirada de Borrego is a traditional meat stew that exemplifies Lisbon's comfort food with rural influences. It encapsulates the heartiness and coziness of Portuguese home cooking, often savored in cooler months.

How it tastes

Succulent lamb pieces mingle with hearty potatoes and vegetables in a savory broth. The stew is aromatic with herbs, and the tender meat absorbs the rich flavors of the cooking liquid.

Origin & History — first documented: 1885

Lamb stews have been part of Portuguese cuisine for centuries, with variations based on local ingredients. The technique spread across Lisbon from the countryside in the 1800s, becoming a staple in many homes.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 400 g lamb
  • 🥕 300 g potatoes
  • 🥕 2 carrot
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🥕 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 🌿 2 leaves bay leaf
  • 🍷 150 ml white wine
  • 🫒 4 tbsp olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Cut lamb into chunks and season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Brown lamb in olive oil, then set aside.
  3. 3 Sauté onions and carrots, add tomato paste, then deglaze with wine.
  4. 4 Return lamb, add potatoes and bay leaves, simmer until meat is tender.

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