About this Recipe

Açorda is a typical Portuguese dish, most common in the Alentejo region. There are many variations of this dish, and this one with shrimp is my favorite. It’s a simple recipe and a nice way to reduce food waste, if you have leftover bread.

Instructions

• In a bowl, mix the bread with water, and let the bread soak all the water, for about 5 min.
• Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt, garlic, chili and a drizzle of olive oil.
• In a pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
• Add the seasoned shrimp, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a plate and set aside.
• Remove the excess water from the bread and add it to the pan with more sliced garlic, adding water as needed (½ cup at a time) and stirring until bread has absorbed all liquid and has almost completely broken down into a porridge-like texture, about 20 minutes. Check seasoning and add salt if necessary.
• Add the shrimp and chopped coriander.
• Stir to mix well with the bread.
• When serving, add the egg gem and stir rapidly as it cooks with the residual heat. For the coriander lovers, sprinkle with more chopped coriander.