THE SIGNATURE SPICE-ROUTES VINHA D'ALHOS

(Our Play on the Ultimate Garlic-Wine Marinade)

THE SIGNATURE SPICE-ROUTES VINHA D'ALHOS

Ingredients: 10 cloves Garlic (smashed to a paste), 200ml White wine, 1 tbsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Cumin, 50ml Red wine vinegar, 2 Bay leaves (torn), 1 tsp Salt...

Ingredients

  • 10 cloves Garlic (smashed to a paste)
  • 200ml White wine
  • 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 50ml Red wine vinegar
  • 2 Bay leaves (torn)
  • 1 tsp Salt

Cooking Method

  1. The Bloom Whisk spices and garlic with a tiny 20ml splash of warm water; the moisture will release the oils into the powder.
  2. The Silk Merge Whisk in the wine and vinegar until the mixture is a uniform red-purple silk.
  3. The Swell Add the bay leaves; let the liquid sit for 30 minutes to develop the garlic architecture.
  4. The Marriage Use as a raw marinade for pork, beef, or rabbit; submerge the meat for at least 4 hours before searing.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish the cooked meat with a fresh splash of raw vinegar.

Cuisine: Portuguese

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