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Bifana Sandwich by Authentic Food Quest

Bifana Recipe

This bifana recipe is for a classic Portuguese sandwich that is universally loved. Thin slices of pork marinated in white wine, garlic, paprika and olive oil, just oozing in flavor. Served stuffed in toasted rolls with a smear of mustard and piri piri sauce, this delicious sandwich will have everyone begging for more.
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Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rest Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 688kcal
Author: Authentic Food Quest

Equipment

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Ingredients 

For The Bifana Marinade

  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 3.4 oz white wine
  • 4-5 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For The Meat

  • 17.6 oz pork loin skinless, sliced ​​into 3cm thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking

For The Bread

Instructions

  • In a deep bowl, add the crushed bay leaves, crushed garlic, olive oil, red pepper and chilli flakes. Mix everything and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the thin pork loin slices to the marinade and then pour the vinegar. Cover the meat in the marinade with cling film or saran wrap and leave in the fridge for 4 hours.
  • Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once heated gently place the marinated pork chops in the pan and let them cook. Occasionally turn the chops over to cook evenly on both sides.
  • When the meat turns brown and gets the perfect copper color then your pork is ready.
  • Cut the Portuguese rolls in half and toast them slightly making sure they are still soft on the inside.
  • Add some sauce from the pan over each half of the bread roll. Then add the juicy pork cutlet slices.
  • While it’s optional to serve with Dijon mustard and piri piri sauce, we highly recommend adding them for elevated flavors.
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Notes

    • You can marinate the pork overnight for even more intense flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1304mg | Potassium: 1044mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1304IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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