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Alheira sausage served with fried egg, sprinkled with parsley, on a rustic plate
Crispy Portuguese Alheira sausage paired with a fried egg

Portuguese Alheira sausage with fried egg

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Alheira is a special 'trick' sausage. During the Portuguese Inquisition, the Jewish population invented it to avoid detection: they filled sausage casings with bread, chicken, and spices to make it look like they were eating pork. Today it is a national dish. Its characteristic is the creamy, bready interior, which gets a crispy skin when fried.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 950 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Portuguese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan
  • Fork (for pricking)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Cereals containing gluten

Instructions

1 ✓

Prick the sausages with a fork in several places. Heat the oil over medium heat and fry the sausage slowly, turning frequently, until the skin is golden brown and crispy (approx. 10 minutes).

Tip: It needs to be fried at a lower temperature than meat sausages so the bready filling heats through without burning the skin.
2 ✓

Remove the sausage. In the remaining spiced oil, sauté the garlic slices for 1 minute (don't let them brown!), then crack in the eggs.

Tip: The garlic flavours the oil, which permeates the egg.
3 ✓

Fry the egg to your liking (runny yolk is best).

Tip: The yolk will serve as a sauce for the sausage.
4 ✓

Serve the sausage with the egg, sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Tip: Traditionally served with chips and rice, a real carb bomb.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the sausage burst?
The filling (bread) expands with heat. If you don't prick it enough, the pressure will split the skin.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Alheira sausages (or bread and chicken sausages)
  • 4 whole Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Pepper