Chocos à Lagareiro (Portuguese Baked Cuttlefish)

This is one of my favorite dishes! This traditional Chocos à Lagareiro is a recipe full of flavors and super easy to make! You only need 8 simple ingredients to prepare this comforting meal full of traditional flavors.

It's a recipe that you can serve any time of year and is perfect for a family Sunday lunch! Bring a taste of Portugal to your table with these easy and delicious Chocos à Lagareiro, bursting with the vibrant flavors of garlic, olive oil and coriander.

If you like comfort food recipes with traditional Portuguese flavors, check out this delicious Portuguese style baked fish, Traditional baked cod, Portuguese octopus rice or this Caldo verde (Portuguese green soup).

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOS À LAGAREIRO (PORTUGUESE BAKED CUTTLEFISH)

Step 1: Clean, wash the cuttlefish and cut into pieces. Wash the potatoes and cut them in half.

Step 2: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 3: In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, chopped garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 4: In a baking dish, place the potatoes and the cuttlefish.

Step 5: Drizzle with the olive oil mixture and bake for about 1 hour or until the potatoes and cuttlefish start to brown. Occasionally, open the oven door and stir the potatoes and cuttlefish with a wooden spoon.

Step 6: Turn off the oven, sprinkle with chopped coriander or chopped parsley and serve.

TIPS FOR CHOCOS À LAGAREIRO

1. If the cuttlefish and the potatoes start to brown too much reduce the oven temperature or cover with aluminum foil.

2. We usually bake at 180ºC (350ºF) but, if you lower the temperature to 150ºC (300ºF), despite taking longer to bake, it has the advantage of enhancing much more the flavors and the cuttlefish gets more tender and tasty.

3. If you want to save the recipe for later, store the cuttlefish and the potatoes in the refrigerator in an airtight container (don't forget to let it cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator).

4. To prevent the food from drying out, do not reheat the cuttlefish and potatoes in the oven. Our suggestion is to reheat in the microwave.

5. You can season the recipe with chopped coriander or chopped parsley. Both ingredients go well with this recipe, it really depends on your personal taste.

Chocos à Lagareiro (Portuguese Baked Cuttlefish)

This Chocos à Lagareiro (Portuguese baked cuttlefish) is a simple yet flavorful dish made with classic ingredients like olive oil, garlic, and fresh coriander.

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Fish, Main dishes, Mediterranean Recipes, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:10 m
Cook Time:1:20 h
Total Time:1:30 h
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INGREDIENTS
• 750 grams (1 2/3 pounds) fresh cuttlefish
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 200 ml (about 1 cup) extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 700 grams (1 1/2 pounds) small potatoes
• Fresh coriander or fresh parsley (to taste)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Clean, wash the cuttlefish and cut into pieces. Wash the potatoes and cut them in half.
2. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
3. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, chopped garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Set aside.
4. In a baking dish, place the potatoes and the cuttlefish.
5. Drizzle with the olive oil mixture and bake for about 1 hour or until the potatoes and cuttlefish start to brown. Occasionally, open the oven door and stir the potatoes and cuttlefish with a wooden spoon.
6. Turn off the oven, sprinkle with chopped coriander or chopped parsley and serve.
Chocos à Lagareiro (Portuguese Baked Cuttlefish)
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 741
Total Fat 48 g(74%)
Saturated Fat 7 g(34%)
Cholesterol 0 mg(0%)
Sodium 963 mg(40%)
Total Carbohydrate 76.5 g(25%)
Protein 7 g