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Açorda de marisco with Portuguese meatballs
A very traditional dish served in a very traditional dish, the bowl although old and worn, belonged to my avo Felicidade, (grandmother).
Açorda (pronounced assorda) is very popular dish made through out Portugal. It’s a meal made hearty by the addition of crusty bread. Açorda has it’s roots in the poorer communities and homes and hold a strong and meaningful tradition that is passed on.
Açorda de marisco can be very common & not so common would be the addition of meatballs. The sauce or broth for this concoction is made with shrimp broth (made by boiling shrimp & the shells) and blending with homemade tomato sauce with oregano and a little piri-piri (hot sauce). The result, is a tomato/shrimp bisque flavor, and topped with fresh cilantro and basil.
“The Portuguese Meatballs”,
Meatball are made & served in areas of Portugal, and they are fun to make with your kids.
I borrowed the meatball recipe from a food blog I like to follow called “Fullbellies, Happy Kids” get the recipe here,
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Sandra says: |
| Thanks for the link to my meatballs 
I LOVE Acorda and it’s been forever since I’ve made any, I’m thinking I may do just that tomorrow.
Your recipe looks delicious. Yum!
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