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Bifana

Bifana/bee-FAH-nah/
Bifana
About this dish

A simple sandwich of thin, marinated pork slices cooked in a garlicky sauce, served in a crusty roll.

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Ingredients
🥩500g pork loin, thinly sliced
🧄5 cloves garlic, minced
🍷1/2 cup white wine
🍃2 bay leaves
🍞Crusty bread rolls, for serving
Method
Serves 4
1
Marinate the pork slices in garlic, white wine, and bay leaves for at least an hour.
2
Cook the pork and marinade together in a pan until the meat is tender and the sauce has reduced slightly.
3
Warm the bread rolls.
4
Pile the pork slices into the rolls, spooning over some of the garlicky sauce.
5
Serve immediately.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Bifana is a beloved Portuguese street food and casual meal, commonly found at cafes and roadside stalls.

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