Comments on: Molhos de Santa Maria https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/ Bringing Portuguese culture from my Azorean table to yours Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:59:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Maria Lawton https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-13638 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:57:35 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-13638 In reply to Lia Braga.

Hi Lia, that’s exactly how I was taught too. It might be help if you alternate the foil layers when wrapping tightly?

]]> By: Lia Braga https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-13637 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:07:21 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-13637 Hi, im from Santa Maria and ive made molhos many times. I wrap mine in two layers of foil, but still have the occasional water logged packet. How do you prevent water from getting in and watering it down?

]]> By: Kevin https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-12142 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:21:41 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-12142 In reply to Terri.

So I just want to chime in and say that we do this in a slow cooker, basically coating the inside wall of the pot with cabbage as we fill it with the meat mixture and cook for 6 to 8 hrs. being careful not to overfill your slow cooker. No need for Alluminum foil.

]]> By: Trish https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-9730 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:17:48 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-9730 VERY good recipe! My only other question is this: Can this be done in a modern day Instant Pot like I have and how many minutes and pressure can this be adapted to?


]]> By: Maria Lawton https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-8416 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:39:24 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-8416 In reply to Terri.

Hi Terri, you would need to just boil the packets in a pot of boiling water… it will take longer than the pressure cooker but can be done instead

]]> By: Terri https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-8414 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:21:12 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-8414 This recipe looks so good. Is there an alternative way to cook this without a pressure cooker?

]]> By: Maria Lawton https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-7477 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 23:14:19 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-7477 ]]> In reply to Fatima Blood.

Hi Fatima, I actually plan on visiting Santa Maria … Hopefully next year. My maternal side of the family came from Santa Maria and I want to make sure that I preserve those recipes ❤️

]]> By: Fatima Blood https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-7475 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:21:50 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-7475 Thank you. My mom makes this and its hard to find the recipes. My mom is getting to old to make it – I can surprise her. Can you find more Santa Maria Recipes? I am from Hudson Mass, and we have a whole town of Portuguese -Santa Maria, Azores people here. The young generation does not know how to make the traditional dishes and desserts.

]]> By: Maria Lawton https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-7383 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:59:59 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-7383 In reply to Maria.

Thank you so much for sharing… that makes perfect sense too. I’ll have to make it using cabbage leafs next time.

]]> By: Maria https://azoreangreenbean.com/19414/#comment-7380 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:34:50 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19414#comment-7380 Hello, I am from Santa Maria, but live in Canada. I make the molhos and use cabbage instead of foil . Like cabbage rolls .

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