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Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.

Portuguese Porco a Alentejana

Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Portuguese
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 573 kcal

Ingredients

  • 10,5 oz pork tenderloin (300 g), diced
  • 1 lb fresh clams with shells (450 g)
  • a handful black olives
  • ½ cup dry white wine (120 ml)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 fresh lemon
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • a handful fresh cilantro chopped
  • a handful fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Add the peeled garlic together with the bay leaves, half of the fresh cilantro and parsley, a tablespoon of lemon juice, the paprika and a pinch of salt to a blender.

    Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.
  2. Pulse until you get a fine paste. Add this paste and the diced pork to a mixing bowl. Also sprinkle with a tablespoon of olive oil.

    Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.
  3. Knead and rub the meat and marinade for a minute. Make sure the pork is covered on all sides. Place the bowl in the fridge to rest for an hour. Then let the pork rest at room temperature for another 30 minutes. In the meantime rinse and clean the fresh clams.

  4. Add the unsalted butter and olive oil to a large non-stick pan or wok and place it over medium-high heat until the butter has melted. Then add the pork and what’s left of the garlic marinade.

    Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.
  5. Quickly stir fry the pork for a couple of minutes until it is nicely golden brown on all sides. Then add the black olives.

    Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.
  6. Stir and add the fresh clams and white wine. Season with a pinch of pepper.

    Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.
  7. Cover the pan and let the pork and clams cook for another 5 to 6 minutes. Shake the pan often. The clams should all be open in the end. Take the pan off the heat and check the seasoning. Add extra pepper or salt to taste. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped cilantro and parsley.

    Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.
  8. Serve hot.
    Porco a Alentejana, a popular Portuguese dish with pork and clams! Mixing meat and fish or seafood is quite popular in Portuguese cuisine.