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Migas Alentejanas

Alentejo Bread Migas

Prep Time 25 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 261 kcal

A rustic Alentejo dish of stale bread cooked with garlic, olive oil, and water until it forms a thick, savory porridge, served alongside grilled fish or meat. The ultimate expression of Portuguese waste-nothing cooking.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Tear bread into small, uneven pieces. Sprinkle with hot water to moisten evenly but not soak.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. SautƩ garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. 3 Add moistened bread to the pan. Cook, pressing and turning with a wooden spoon, for 10-12 minutes.
  4. 4 Add vinegar and continue working the bread until it forms a cohesive, chunky mass ā€” not smooth, not dry.
  5. 5 Season with salt. The texture should be like a thick, rough porridge with some crispy bits.
  6. 6 Serve immediately alongside grilled fish, fried eggs, or roasted vegetables.

Did You Know?

In the Alentejo, the quality of migas is judged by the sound it makes in the pan ā€” a proper migas should sizzle and crackle as it crisps.