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Carne de Porco à Alentejana
Carne de Porco à Alentejana reads citrus 5.6, sourness 5.2 and richness 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese main, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 5.6 · Sourness 5.2 · Richness 5.2 · Fruity 4.7 · Umami 4.2 · Salinity 4.2 · Allium 3.8 · Marine & Briny 3.8 · Heat 2.7 · Herbaceous 2.1 · Sweetness 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Floral 1.5 · Bitterness 1.2 · Nutty 0.9 · Earthy 0.8
What's in it (14)
- 1 1/2 lbs pork loin
- 2 lbs littleneck clams
- 1 cup white wine
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander
- 1 tsp piri-piri
- 1 lemon
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 50 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 68.3 kcal, 8.4 g protein, 2.1 g fat, 2.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Marinate cubed pork in white wine, garlic, paprika, piri-piri, and bay leaf for several hours. Sauté the pork in olive oil until browned, then add onion, tomatoes, and the marinade and braise until the pork is tender.
- Add purged clams, cover, and cook until all the shells open.
- Finish with fresh coriander and lemon and serve with fried potatoes.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.