Alheira from Mirandela

• For 4 people
• Preparation time (dont cuisson) : 60 minutes
• Cooking time : 30 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 2

Ingredients

• Alheira
  • Bread (stale) : 200 g
  • Pork meat (minced) : 200 g
  • Chicken meat (minced) : 200 g
  • Garlic (minced) : 2 cloves
  • Olive oil : 2 tbsp
  • Paprika : 1 tsp
  • Salt : 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper : 1/4 tsp
  • Piri piri : 1/4 tsp
  • Pork casing : 4

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Steps

• Prepare the Filling
• Mix the minced pork and chicken meat in a bowl.
• Add the minced garlic, olive oil, paprika, salt, black pepper, and piri piri. Mix well.
• Cut the bread into small pieces and soak them in water. Squeeze out the excess water and add the bread to the meat mixture. Mix until well combined.
• Stuff the Casings
• Stuff the meat mixture into the pork casings, forming sausage-like shapes. Tie the ends with kitchen twine.
• Cook the Alheira
• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Place the Alheira on a baking tray and bake for about 30 minutes or until cooked through.
• Serve hot with your favorite sides.

Tips

• Use stale bread for the best texture in the Alheira.
• Adjust the amount of piri piri according to your spice preference.

Information

• Alheira is a traditional Portuguese sausage that originated in Mirandela, typically made with a mixture of meats and bread.