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Portuguese Bifana Inspired Pork Sando
High Protein
Portuguese Bifana Inspired Pork Sando

with Caramelised Onions, Peppers and Peri Peri Potatoes

45 min
Difficulty: 2/3

Bifana is a popular Portuguese street food staple. It features thinly sliced pork steaks marinated and simmered in a flavourful paprika, garlic, and white wine sauce, all served on soft bread rolls called Papo Secos. This version includes slow-cooked onions and peppers, served with peri peri potatoes and salad, making for a heartier main meal.

Allergens

Wheat
May contain traces of allergens
Barley
Rye
Celery
Cereals containing gluten
Mustard
Milk
Soya
Sulphites

Utensils

Baking Tray
Aluminum Foil
Bowl
Garlic Press
Kitchen Shears
Pan

Tags

High Protein
Discovery
Classic-euro-dishes
Classic-plates
Ingredients
Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

4 unit(s)

Potatoes

Potatoes

450 grams

Peri Peri Seasoning

Peri Peri Seasoning

1 sachet(s)

Onion

Onion

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

British Pork Loin Steaks

British Pork Loin Steaks

2 unit(s)

Smoked Paprika

Smoked Paprika

1 sachet(s)

Cider Vinegar

Cider Vinegar

30 milliliter(s)

Ciabatta

Ciabatta

2 unit(s)

Wild Rocket

Wild Rocket

20 grams

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

2 tbsp

Tomato Ketchup

Tomato Ketchup

1 tbsp

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Butter

Butter

20 grams

Preparation
1
Roast the Potatoes

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Pop half the garlic (unpeeled) into a small piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and scrunch to enclose it. Slice the potatoes into 1cm thick rounds (no need to peel).

Pop the slices onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over half the peri peri seasoning, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through. Add the garlic parcel to the tray and roast until soft, 10-12 mins. 

2
Cook the Veg

Meanwhile, halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Peel and grate the remaining garlic (or use a garlic press).

Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the onion and pepper. Season with salt and pepper and stir-fry until charred, 5-6 mins. 

Once cooked, pop the veg into a small bowl and set aside for later.

3
Fry the Pork Steaks

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in the (now empty) frying pan on medium-high heat. Season the pork with salt, pepper and the remaining peri peri seasoning. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat.

Once hot, add the pork steaks. Fry until browned, 2-3 mins on each side. Reduce the heat to medium and fry for an additional 4-6 mins, turning every couple of mins. 

Once the pork steaks are cooked, remove to a plate and cover with another plate or foil to rest. IMPORTANT: The pork is cooked when no longer pink in the middle. 

4
Aioli Time

Once the garlic has cooled, cut the end with scissors, squeeze it out of the skin and mash with a fork.

In a small bowl, combine the roasted garlic and mayo (see pantry for amount).

5
Add the Flavour

Heat the (now empty) pork frying pan on medium heat with a drizzle of oil.

Stir the grated garlic, smoked paprika, cider vinegar, ketchup and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) into the pan. Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly thickened, 3-4 mins. 

Meanwhile, thinly slice the pork steaks.

Halve the ciabattas and pop them into the oven to warm through, 2-3 mins.

Once the sauce has thickened, stir the sliced pork into the sauce along with the butter (see pantry for amount) until melted.

6
Build your Bifanas

When everything's ready, spoon some of the bifana style sauce over the bun bases

Spread the garlic aioli over the bun lids, then top the bases with the pork slices and some of the pepper and onion, along with any remaining bifana sauce. Sandwich shut with the bun lids.

Toss the remaining veg with the potato slices and share between serving plates.

Serve the rocket alongside with a drizzle of olive oil to finish.

Nutrition per serving

3376

kJ

Energy (kJ)

807

kcal

Energy (kcal)

26.3

g

Fat

8.2

g

of which saturates

106.4

g

Carbohydrate

17.2

g

of which sugars

11.4

g

Dietary Fibre

42.3

g

Protein

2.73

g

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