Mixed Seafood Cataplana
Cataplana is both the name of this dish and the copper vessel in which it's traditionally cooked. The dish originates in southern Portugal and commonly features clams and other coastal delights.
Cataplana is both the name of this dish and the copper vessel in which it's traditionally cooked. The dish originates in southern Portugal and commonly features clams and other coastal delights.
You can’t go wrong with a dinner classic like spaghetti and meatballs, especially if the recipe calls for bacon. See our tip below to ensure you form the most tender and juiciest meatballs.
Make small or large croquettes depending on how you want to use them. Large ones pair well with roasted chicken instead of the usual mashed potatoes. A trio of small ones topped with smoked trout, sour cream and chopped fresh chives makes a charming appetizer.
These bite-size meatballs are tossed in a retro sweet and sour sauce that everyone will love. Grenadine, a syrup that you can find in the drink section of your grocery store, helps give this sauce its signature bright red colour. Keep the meatballs hot in a small slow cooker set on warm or in a chafing dish set over a flame.
Variations of these flavourful little fritters, called Phulourie, are found all over the Caribbean. They are quick to whip up and best eaten hot and fresh. Serve with Mango Sauce.
A wok is great for cooking this, because everything is done evenly and you won't make a mess when stirring.
