While I was growing up, my mother often made recipes that contained elements of Portuguese-style cuisine. For example, lots of olive oil, potatoes, kalamata olives and onions. This recipe is inspired from many recipes my mother taught us.
INGREDIENTS
3 potatoes, boiled, cubed
4 carrots, boiled, cubed
3 eggs, boiled, sliced
1/4 cup frozen petit peas
1 can tuna in water
fresh sage, minced
fresh dill, minced
fresh oregano, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 tomato, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
fresh ginger, about 3 small pieces
2 tbsps kalamata olives (about 8 - 10)
olive oil (about 1 cup)
flavorful beer (about 1/2 cup)
kosher salt to taste
fresh ground pepper to taste
paprika to taste
DIRECTIONS
In a casserole dish, gently combine all solid ingredients until evenly distributed in the dish. Drizzle olive oil until coated. Add salt, pepper and paprika to taste. Add beer. Cover dish with foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes or until top is bubbly and golden. Serve.
