Salsify is a long, thin, darkly earth-coloured root, can be found in greengrocers's shops in February, also available as preserved ; when scrubbed, it is revealed to be white whithout an obvious outer skin.
This delicious dish made with salmon, potatoes and cheddar cheese will even have you hooked on its amazing taste!
Madeira is one of the places where Christmas traditions are so closely adhered to that one really looks forward to the festa. Cooking preparations starts months in advance. It is at a time of year that the prize pig is slaughtered so that there is enough pork for Christmas lunch of Vinha d’Alhos.
I made this dish and thought it was too bland. I made it again, doubling all the Indian spices, and it came out much better.